18/08/2025
๐ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐ข๐ง: ๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ & ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their GP. Most of the time itโs caused by muscle strain, poor posture, or long hours sitting โ and it usually improves with rest, gentle stretching, and simple medication.
But sometimes back pain can be a warning sign of something more serious.
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Most back pain is harmless if:
-It improves within a few days to weeks
-It gets better with rest, stretching, or simple medication
-It doesnโt interfere with your daily life too much
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๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฌ โ When to See a Doctor Urgently:
-Severe pain that doesnโt improve with rest or worsens at night
-Weakness, numbness, or tingling in your legs
-Loss of bladder or bowel control
-History of cancer, recent trauma, or unexplained weight loss
-Fever, chills, or night sweats with back pain
-Pain after a fall or injury (especially in older patients)
๐ Treatment Options for Back Pain
Most patients improve with simple measures, but here are the common treatment approaches:
๐๐๐๐๐๐ฌ (e.g. ibuprofen, naproxen): Reduce inflammation and ease pain. Best taken short-term and with food to protect the stomach.
๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฒ: Strengthens core and back muscles, improves flexibility, and teaches correct posture to prevent recurrences.
๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐-๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ / ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Used in specific cases (like arthritis or severe inflammation) to deliver targeted medicine directly where itโs needed, especially when other treatments havenโt worked.
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Donโt ignore your back pain if itโs persistent or comes with any of the above red flags.
We can help you find the cause, manage the pain, and guide you on the best treatment.
โจ Tip for daily life: Keep moving, strengthen your core, and watch your posture โ prevention is always better than cure!
๐31 Danie Joubert Street, White River
๐013 170 5789
