Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help or require time off work. It is a leading cause of disability worldwide.
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help or require time off work. It is a leading cause of disability worldwide.
Back pain can range from a dull muscular ache giving mild discomfort, to a shooting, burning or stabbing sensation: that is often more severe. The pain can also radiate down a leg, which we call ‘referred’ or ‘radicular’ pain and is often associated with irritated nerves or a spinal problem (more commonly known as sciatica).
In rare cases, back pain can signal a serious medical problem. Seek immediate medical care via A&E for back pain that:
- Causes new bowel or bladder problems.
- Is accompanied by a fever and persistent unremitting night pain.
- Follows a fall, blow to the back or any other trauma.
Here at Grosvenor Street Physiotherapy, we advise early assessment and diagnosis to help facilitate the right treatment to enable you to recover in the timeliest manner. Following a thorough examination, we provide appropriate hands-on treatment (as indicated), as well as a bespoke education and exercise programme to begin your rehabilitation journey, aid recovery and promote self-management.
