Back pain is one of the most common causes of absence from work and it affects 80% of us at some point during our lives and it affects 1 in 8 of us at any one time.
It is important to remember that 80% of back pain settles within 8 weeks. It is often caused by every day activities and these often involve poor postures, for example sitting at the computer or gardening.
As physiotherapists we see a great deal of patients with back pain during our Clinic hours and the vast majority of our patients respond very well to treatment. This may involve many different techniques but the main treatment for back pain is mobilisation or manipulation and exercise therapy.
We will give you a thorough detailed assessment before any treatment is undertaken and then devise a specific tailor made treatment plan for each patient. If is very difficult to judge how much treatment a patient will need until the assessment is done, however this will be discussed with you and a plan made. We aim to empower our patients to help themselves which is called self-management as soon as possible. Many people only require one appointment as they are able to self-manage their condition once they know the do’s and dont’s of looking after your back.
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