Back pain is currently the largest reported reason for sickness absence ( SART, Sickness Absence Recording Tool, 2011, U.K.)
Most of the Back Pains are NOT because of a significant disc prolapse or nerve root compression i.e. they can be treated by very simple means.
Back pain can impact on many things that you would normally like to do. Fortunately there are a number of things you can do to lower the chances of developing disabling back pain and reduce the impact back pain may have on your life.
AT OUR SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPISTS AIM TO ELIMINATE YOUR PAIN BY A MULTIPRONGED APPROACH
Educating You about Your Problem
Instituting Preventive Measures - Good Back Care, Physical Activity, Instructions on Manual Handling, Posture Advice & Occupational Measures at the Office.
Manual Therapy & Chiropractic Techniques
A Customised Back Exercise Regime to your body requirement
Machine Based Therapies ONLY when required.
A typical programme consists of daily 20 minute sessions over a week. More than 75% patients report significant improvement which they maintain by home exercises and lifestyle modifications as advised.
Those who do not improve might require well directed injections in the back - Caudal Epidurals or Facet Blocks.
These injections work wonders in well selected patients. Patients need to continue with exercise regimes after the injections.
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