Category: Back & Neck Pain

What is the best treatment for low back pain?

In the majority of cases back pain will last from a few days to a couple of weeks. Usually your back pain with resolve with gentle mobility and taking things easy for a few days, followed by a gradual return to your normal activities. When should I need to see a medical professional? The time…

How can Physiotherapy help sciatica?

Physiotherapy is the most evidence based and medically supported form of treatment for back pain. As you may have read in our article ‘What is sciatica’, there is a variance in the type and severity of nerve pain that can arise from an irritation in your back. The primary role of physiotherapy in the first…

Is bending my back dangerous?

It is important to understand that when you have back pain, while it can be horrendously painful and disabling, in the vast majority of cases (more than 90%) there is no structural damage. What causes back pain? Back pain is usually the result of a combination of factors coming together. These can include a mechanical…

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