Spine Pain

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The spine has three different divisions with unique mechanics and traits. These traits lead to different advantages concerning mobility and strength. The three divisions of the spine are the cervical(neck), thoracic (mid back) and lumbar (low back). 

Pain arising from the spinal area has many causes and a detailed assessment will give us the information needed to direct treatment to the key contributors to your pain.

Research in this area suggests that education, manual therapy and exercise are the best treatment approaches to spinal pain. No specific exercises have been shown to be more effective than others, so discus your favorite types of exercise with your physiotherapist so we can incorporate those into the treatment plan.

Here is a list of some common spinal disorders: