27/03/2026
Another one from this month —
A yard foreman in his 50s who came in with a flare-up of a long-standing lower back issue. It goes back about 20 years to a fall, so it’s something that’s been there in the background for a long time.
His job involves a lot of heavy lifting and driving a forklift, so it’s not possible for him to rest up for long.
The latest flare-up up had been affecting him for a week or so and was really restricting him.
We worked through it gradually — easing off tight areas through the legs, glutes and back, and getting things moving again without pushing too much too soon.
Between sessions, I gave him a few simple exercises to follow. Nothing complicated, just things to help support the area and keep it moving.
To his credit, he’s stuck to it really well, and it’s made a big difference.
He’s now much more aware of the early signs of a flare-up and what to do before it gets to that point.
We’ve moved onto more of a monthly maintenance approach now, which works well for him with the type of work he does.
It’s often not about “fixing” something once — it’s about managing it properly and keeping it under control long term.
Alison
