Back Pain and Sciatica
Most back pain is not a structural problem that needs surgery. It is a movement problem, and movement problems respond to skilled hands-on treatment and the right loading.
Also called:Lower back pain, Slipped disc, Pinched nerve, Lumbago
What it feels like
- Aching or sharp pain in the lower back
- Pain radiating down the buttock and leg
- Numbness or pins and needles in the leg or foot
- Pain that worsens after sitting or first thing in the morning
- Difficulty standing straight after bending
Sciatica is a symptom, not a diagnosis. The sharp, travelling pain down the back of your leg means a nerve root is irritated somewhere along its path, and the useful question is always why it is irritated.
How we treat it
Manual Therapy
Skilled hands-on treatment of joints and soft tissue to restore movement and reduce pain, delivered by a licensed physical therapist rather than a machine.
Spinal Manipulation
Precise, controlled movement applied to spinal joints to restore mobility and reduce pain, used as part of a wider treatment plan rather than on its own.
Therapeutic Exercise
A progressive, individually prescribed exercise programme that rebuilds strength, mobility and control so improvements hold after discharge.
Physical Therapy
A full evaluation, a diagnosis you can understand, and a treatment plan built for your body and your goals rather than a generic protocol.
Electrical Stimulation
Controlled electrical current used to reduce pain or to help a muscle contract when injury or surgery has made it difficult to activate.