Back Pain from the slightest trigger? Let us explain…

Sometimes things aren't quite what they seem. If you are getting lower back pain from even very small, seemingly innocuous triggers this is for you.

When you have had back pain for a long time the signals between your back and brain can get misinterpreted. This can lead to pain and tension from even seemingly normal activities like bending over.

This is because our brain and nervous system are hardwired to protect us. However, sometimes this hyper vigilance becomes a problem, preventing us from returning to unhindered activity and keeping us in a cycle of recurring pain. 

In this instance, the solution is graded re-exposure to movement,  ‘normalising’ the positions and movements that have become provocative and oversensitised.

Desensitising and downregulating the nervous system with/combined with movement offer our nervous system a ‘handrail’ back to ‘normal’ movement and reduced sensitivity to triggers.

This sort of pain is often not just about the mechanics of moving a certain way, but the emotion and anxiety that exists around pain and sensitivity. Life factors such as higher stress levels and poor quality,  or quantity, sleep and nutrition play a big part. 

We recommend seeking help from a qualified health professional, such as a Physiotherapist or try Peter O'sulivan for a great source of further information and explanation on this topic.