Back Sprain Recovery: Real Solutions, Not Just Rest
- Mick Breen
- Aug 14
- 2 min read
Strained Your Back? Here’s What Actually Works.
Back sprains suck. Whether it hit during a deadlift, a quick twist on the footy field, or something as simple as tying your shoes, you’re suddenly stuck moving like a 90-year-old. The usual advice? Rest, painkillers, maybe see a GP. But if you've been down that road, you know it rarely leads anywhere good.
At Melbourne Soft Tissue Therapy, we treat back sprains differently. And the results speak for themselves.
What Is a Back Sprain (And Why Rest Alone Makes It Worse)
A back sprain typically involves overstretched or torn ligaments in the lumbar region. But it rarely happens in isolation. Most back injuries come down to a combination of factors:
Poor movement patterns
Weak glutes and core
Imbalances caused by too much sitting or poorly distributed tension
The problem is, when you "rest" the area completely, the muscles around your spine lock up. Your brain stays in protection mode. Pain persists. Movement becomes more restricted. And you’re stuck.
The Better Approach: Movement + Hands-On Therapy
We combine hands-on work like:
Deep tissue massage
Dry needling
Cupping
Targeted trigger point therapy
...with simple movement strategies to get you back to living pain-free.
Our approach addresses the real root cause: muscle dysfunction and tension imbalance, not just the sprain itself.
Real Case: From Locked Up to Back at Work
Filip came to us after five years of chronic lower back and hip pain. Nothing had helped. Within weeks of targeted soft tissue therapy and reprogramming his daily movement, he was moving better than ever.
“He simplified the imbalances and causes in down-to-earth language... over the past 3 months I finally did away with the back issues I'd had for 5+ years.” – Filip M.
When Should You See a Therapist?
If any of these sound like you:
Sharp pain after a movement or lift
Pain that gets worse after sitting
A stiff or locked-up lower back in the morning
Pain that’s not going away after a few days of rest
...then it's time to take action. The longer you wait, the longer your body adapts to moving in pain.
How We Help at MSTT
We don’t waste your time with cookie-cutter protocols. Your first session is all about understanding your story:
How did the pain start?
What movements make it worse or better?
What does your daily movement look like?
From there, we create a recovery plan tailored to your needs.
We’re not here to tell you to stop training. We’ll show you how to train smarter, move better, and get stronger without flaring things up again.
Start Your Recovery Today
Don’t wait weeks for your back to "settle." Book in with Melbourne Soft Tissue Therapy and get back to doing what you love—pain-free, strong, and confident.
✅ Book your back recovery session now
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