Back pain can feel very different from person to person. Some feel a clear, local pain in the lower back. Others describe a more diffuse stiffness that makes it painful to get up from a chair, turn over in bed or bend forward. The pain may come on suddenly – often with a movement or a lift – or build up gradually over weeks.
It is common for symptoms to vary through the day. Many feel stiff in the morning, better as the day goes on, and worse again after prolonged sitting or standing work.
In most cases back pain is caused by a combination of factors rather than a single injury. Among the most common are:
The vast majority of back pain is not dangerous, even though it can be very painful and limiting in everyday life. One purpose of an examination is to clarify exactly this.
30 minutes are set aside for ordinary treatment appointments. A first consultation usually follows this structure:
We go through when the problem started, where you feel it, what makes it worse and what eases it. Previous episodes and relevant health history are also useful.
Examination of spinal mobility, joint function, muscles and – where relevant – nerve function with tests of strength, sensation and reflexes.
You get an explanation of what the findings mean, the likely cause, and what is realistic going forward. If needed, MRI, CT or X-ray can be requested.
Treatment adapted to the findings, often combined with advice on activity and exercises you can do yourself between appointments.
Much back pain settles on its own. It can still be sensible to get an assessment if any of this applies to you:
New problems passing urine or controlling your bowels, numbness in the groin area, marked loss of strength in the leg, unexplained weight loss, or fever together with back pain. This is rare, but should be assessed quickly.
The clinic is at Vingveien 2 in Sola, with parking right outside. No referral needed.
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