Chronic Low Back Pain

Low back pain is common, but chronic low back pain is more than just structural damage.

It is a combination of pain sensitization problem and motor control disorder.

Pain sensitization problem means you experience pain that is suppose not painful and not causing damage.

Motor contorl disorder means your muscle and joint are not working in harmony, and provide in-sufficient protection to the neural structure (spinal nerve).

In WISE physiotherapy, we work with pain specialist doctor to address your issue.

  • Manual therapy and electro-physical therapy, we loosen your soft tissue and joint to reduce irritation.

  • Specific core muscle training with Sonography visual feedback and low load therapeutic exercise to re-program your brain

  • Specific strength training and aerobic conditioning to increase you pain thershold and endurance

  • Sometimes, we will do trigger point release or shockwave therapy to deal with hardened tissue