Low Back Pain: Why It Keeps Coming Back (And How To Fix It Properly)
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physiotherapy. And yet — it’s also one of the most recurrent.
Many people rest.
Some get massage.
Some take medication.
It settles…
Then a few months later — it’s back.
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
At Pottsville & Cabarita Physiotherapy, we don’t just treat the flare-up — we treat the reason it keeps happening.
Most back pain is non-specific mechanical pain — meaning it’s not dangerous, but it is driven by:
Pain often settles before strength and control are restored — which is why it returns.


Through our Physio-Led Clinical Exercise programs, we:
This is where we are different.
We don’t discharge you once pain settles.
We help you stay well.
✔ 20 years trusted locally
✔ Hands on Treatment
✔ Education
✔ Physio-led exercise
✔ Individualised progression
✔ Movement Screen before starting programs
✔ Integrated Physio + Pilates model


Do I need a scan?
In most cases, no. Imaging rarely changes management unless there are red flags.
Should I rest?
Short rest can help initially, but movement is essential for recovery.
Is Pilates good for back pain?
Yes — when it’s clinically guided and progressed properly.
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