Osteopathy and causes lower back pain.

For many people, maybe like yourself that suffer with lower back pain a visit to their local chiropractor, physiotherapist or osteopath can be a god send. But how many of you have to go through the same process again months or even weeks later?

The problem is that by using just manipulation or massage you are not getting at the underlying reason for the problem.

This article takes you through my top three tips on how to gain long term relief from your lower back pain. When I meet someone for the first time in a social setting and I tell them that I am an osteopath the standard reply is, "Oh, osteopath, you do backs don't you?"

They usually go on to mention their own bad back. Saying that they have had it for years and they usually have to go and see their chiropractor, physiotherapist, or osteopath who sorts them out over a few sessions. This is a bit of an occupational hazard. The situation gets more uncomfortable when they ask me for my advice. The reason it is uncomfortable for me is because, through experience many people aren't going to like my answer. Many people through conditioning are happy to accept an explanation of "your vertebra is out of line" or, "you have a trapped nerve". When I start to mention things like diet or nutrition I quickly see peoples eyes glaze over and they quickly go on the defensive, saying that their diet is fine.

The answer however to many peoples' lower back pain can be very simple. The following are my top three tips for helping gain long term relief from lower back pain.

At number three is that people are deficient in the mineral iron. This particularly applies to pregnant women and women during menstruation.

At number two is what I call "the back gold", because it makes me lots of money, Caffeine.

If you are sensitive to caffeine and you drink more than 1 or 2 cups of coffee, tea, cola or redbull a day then your therapist's bank manager is going to love you.

And at number one is good old H2O - WATER!

How many of us, and I can include myself in this one, know they don't drink enough of the stuff? For some of my clients it has been as simple as drinking 2 litres of clean fresh water a day and their back pain is heaps better.

If you would like to know more about how Osteopathy might help you please visit our website: http://www.capitalosteopathy.com

In May 2009 my wife Sue and I will be moving from London, England to Ottawa, Canada where we will be working at the Integral Health Clinic in Ottawa, Canada.

This information given in this article is not intended to replace the services of a physician. Information in this article is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should consult a physician in all matters relating to your health, and particularly in respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention. Any action on your part in response to the information provided in this is article at the reader's discretion.