It has been clearly established that workers who undergo a period of inactivity, whether due to injury, sedentary duties and lifestyle, prolonged leave, have a reduced mobility, strength, endurance and co-ordination. From this they are predisposed to subsequent injury. An active approach to rehabilitation has been found to result in a more rapid and successful return to work.

The Core Stability of the Lumbar Spine Program is a specific program for all persons who have sustained a back injury, based on the latest current research on Lumbar Spine stabilisation methods. It is an intensive program designed to retrain and re-educate optimal strengthening of the stabilisation muscle groups of the Lumbar Spine to achieve a functional core stability. It's aim is to regain normal muscle flexibility and strength with associated lumbar stability thus enabling the person tho return to their employment with reasonable pain control and safety.

Although it can be done as individual treatment the ideal situation is an intensive six (6) week course consisting of:-

1. 23 specific and intensive 1 hour exercise & training sesions.
   
   
2. 1 Back Care session - anatomy of the lumbar spine; education on lumbar protection, correct lifting techniques; ADL management procedures.
   
   
3. 18 Hydrotherapy sessions specially designed for lumbar stabilisation, improvement of strength and endurance, and discal injuries.
   
   
4. 1 final assessment.
   
   
5. Provision of a report to the referring Doctor with a copy to the relevant Insurance Company. This program is considered essential for all persons who are back injured particularly for discal, ligamentous, hypermobility injuries and post lumbar surgeries.