Back Pain

Back pain is a common complaint, afflicting up to eighty percent of the population at some point in their lives. Back pain may be a result of mechanical causes (strains etc), degenerative conditions, infection, inflammation, bone disease, referred pain from other areas of the body and psychogenic pain (originating in the mind rather than the body). There are many treatment options for back pain including acupuncture, Yoga, Bowen Therapy, massage, chiropractic, Alexander Technique, herbal remedies, Feldenkrais, homeopathy, and Ayurveda, as well as traditional treatment such as medication.