Beyond SelfHelp

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Beyond Self-Help

• There are a variety of treatments available for
  symptom relief for people with chronic back
  problems.
• These slides explain the different treatment
  modalities and how they help with back problems

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Manipulation

• This is a method of moving joints to help relieve
  pain and reduce stiffness, it is a skill used by
• Chiropractors
• Osteopaths
• Physiotherapists
• Manipulation should only be undertaken by a fully
  trained and qualified therapist

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Electrotherapy

• Including
• Laser
• Shortwave Diathermy
• TENS
• Ultrasound

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Laser

• Uses light radiation
• Stimulates tissue healing
• Used to reduce
• Pain
• Inflammation
• Swelling

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Shortwave Diathermy

• Uses an electromagnetic field
• Generates heat in the tissues, used to
• Help healing
• Reduce swelling
• Offer pain relief

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TENSTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

• Battery operated portable box
• Uses minute electrical pulses
• Stimulates nerve endings beneath the skin
• Blocks pain messages to the brain resulting in
  pain relief

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Ultrasound

• Uses high frequency sound waves
• Stimulates blood circulation and cell activity
• Used to
• Provide pain relief
• Accelerate the healing process

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Massage

• To relax and stretch muscles
• Used to
• Relieve tension
• Promote relaxation

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Acupuncture

• Uses fine needles to stimulate the nerves in the
  skin and muscles to increase the release of the
  bodys natural painkillers
• May encourage the body to heal and repair itself

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Exercise

• Including
• Formal exercises
• Hydrotherapy
• Everyday activities

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Relaxation Techniques

• Learn to identify tension
• Training in relaxation techniques
• Time to relax