Managing Low Back Pain At Home

Posted by Dr. Scott Wilson | 26-Oct-2015

While our exercise tips normally focus on prevention, sometimes injuries happen and need to be addressed. One of the most common conditions we experience is low back pain. All too often this is the result of excessive, unsupported movement of the lower spine from the time we wake up, right through to the various activities we undertake throughout the day.

In the following video, Dr. Jason Lemieux of Physiomed Oakville demonstrates techniques for minimizing stress and strain on your lower back by moving your body (hips, spine and shoulders). This will help to reduce the pain experienced while at work/home in between adjustments at the clinic:

Dr. Scott Wilson

Dr. Scott Wilson is the Founder & Chairman of Physiomed; one of Canada’s largest franchised networks of inter-disciplinary healthcare clinics. A graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Dr. Wilson founded Physiomed in 1994 and has since grown Physiomed to over 30 clinics in Southern Ontario and British Columbia. With hundreds of practitioners from over a dozen disciplines, Dr. Wilson and Physiomed have helped over 100,000 Canadians with physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, orthotic therapy, compression therapy and clinical conditioning as part of a program of rehabilitation and health optimization. In addition to helping patients improve their physical and mental well-being, Dr. Wilson has also mentored hundreds of practitioners to provide better care while enjoying more fulfilling careers. He is also a keynote speaker on many health related topics including how physiotherapy, chiropractic and health & wellness treatment can help with stress, weight loss, and unlocking the true potential within to achieve lasting physical well-being.