Back and Neck Pain

Experience over the last 25 years has highlighted the need to have an integrated approach to the treatment and management of spinal pain.

Our treatment aims

First and foremost is the reduction of pain for those patients who are experiencing a sudden onset of back pain and the other aim is pain management for those with long term chronic back problems:

• Diagnosis of problem
• Relief of pain
• Increase mobility
• Restoration of function
• Prevention of recurrence

Most common conditions

• Neck / shoulder pain / arm pain
• Thoracic pain (upper back )
• Whiplash
• Headaches
• Disc problems
• Low Back Pain (“lumbago”)
• Sciatica (referred pain down the leg)
• Trapped nerve
• Sacro-iliac
• Arthritis
• Poor posture

Treatment methods

• Hands on therapy (massage mobilisation)
• Osteopathic manipulative techniques
• Electrotherapy (ultrasound and interferential ) to ease symptoms and reduce pain & swelling.
• Exercise therapy (including personally designed home exercise programmes relative to your activities)
• Acupuncture (For pain relief)
• Core Stability/Pilates to prevent future problems
• Posture advice and exercises