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Physiotherapy for Lower Back Pain in Seniors

How physiotherapy helps older adults manage lower back pain and stay mobile and active — with care delivered at home.

Daniel Lee

By Daniel Lee

APA Titled Pain Physiotherapist

30 December 2025 5 min read
Physiotherapy for Lower Back Pain in Seniors

Back pain and older adults

Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints among older adults, and it can significantly limit movement and quality of life. While it is common, it should not simply be accepted — physiotherapy can help you manage pain and move more comfortably.

How physiotherapy helps

A physiotherapist assesses the causes of your back pain and builds a program to reduce it and restore function.

  • Gentle exercises to ease pain and stiffness
  • Core and back strengthening
  • Posture and movement advice
  • Hands-on treatment where appropriate
  • Strategies for daily activities
  • A gradual return to normal movement

Care in your own home

Travelling with back pain can be uncomfortable. Home visit physiotherapy brings treatment to you and tailors your program to your everyday environment and activities, helping you move and live more comfortably.

This article is general information only and isn’t a substitute for individual advice from your doctor or physiotherapist. In an emergency, call 000.

DL

Written and clinically reviewed by Daniel Lee, APA Titled Pain Physiotherapist & Master of Medicine (Pain Management), University of Sydney, AHPRA-registered. Last reviewed December 2025.

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