IN JUST 60 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME WE’LL ASSESS YOUR BACK PAIN, TELL YOU WHAT’S GOING ON AND PUT YOU ON THE PATH TO A BETTER BACK

Your back is stiff and sore when you wake up in the mornings, getting out of bed is painful, and you can’t straighten up until you’ve had a hot shower.

You’re working from home more now, working on a laptop and sitting at a work station not fit for purpose. Your lower back aches, and you’re also getting headaches and neck pain. If you do commute sitting or standing on the train to work is agony, you need painkillers to get you through the day and sitting at your desk all day is torture.

You daren’t go for a run to keep the weight under control, play with the kids, dig the garden or do any DIY any more…

Does this sound familiar?

At Wandsworth Physiotherapy and Osteopathy clinics in Wandsworth Town, Clapham Junction and Battersea Nine Elms we see this all the time in people just like you… 

• YOU’RE SPENDING LONG HOURS AT YOUR DESK…
• YOU’RE WORRIED YOUR BACK IS NOW IRREPARABLY DAMAGED…
• YOU’RE NOT SURE IF IT’S JUST MUSCLE SPASM, IF YOU’VE SLIPPED A DISC, TRAPPED A NERVE OR if you’ve DONE SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS
• YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT YOUR BACK AND YOU’RE FED UP OF BEING IN AGONY AND NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE WITHOUT GETTING A SEVERE SHOOTING PAIN

Back pain is the most common injury we see at Wandsworth Physiotherapy and Osteopathy. The chances are that it is nothing serious and when you are assessed by an expert spinal physiotherapist or osteopath they can quickly diagnose the problem, get your treatment started and get you quickly out of pain. Book an appointment with us today and we’ll help you understand:

The red flag problems you need to look out for. Some of these problems are an emergency and need urgent referral to A and E, others might suggest you need to see your GP…

What the most common cause of your low back pain is. Most cases of lower back pain are not serious. We’ll help you understand what you might have done to your back and put your mind at rest…

The difference between acute and chronic back pain. The terms chronic and acute are misunderstood, we’ll explain what they mean and how this affects the type of treatment and exercise you might need to get your back pain better…

What your treatment options for back pain are. There are only 5 effective treatments options for back pain, at the end of your appointment we’ll explain all five and help you establish which are best for you…

What medication you should take to relieve the symptoms. The NICE guideline update in 2016 helps to clarify what medication should and shouldn’t be used for back pain. We’ll help you understand what might be useful for your situation…

Exercise is key to managing back pain. Alongside treatment we’ll put together a stretching and spinal mobility exercise plan as well as a corrective exercises programme for you to do to strengthen your core stability muscles.

In just 60 minutes we will clarify some of the myths and misconceptions around back pain, sheds light on the true causes of your pain and reveal powerful, proven strategies to improve your movement, strength and flexibility to prevent or resolve your back pain. You’ll discover exactly how we have filled countless other back pain suffers with confidence and the true freedom to move without back pain.  

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All appointments are secured with payment. All appointments cancelled within 24 hours of the start time or not attended will not be refunded.

If you have a new acute episode of neck or  back pain or ongoing back pain that you cannot resolve this appointment is for you. We understand you have a busy lifestyle, work long hours and don’t have much spare time other than work, family life and exercise (although temporarily on hold). In Just 60 minutes one of our expert spinal therapists will assess and diagnose your neck or back problem, rule out any serious problems (or refer you on to a colleague if there is a more serious problem) and start your treatment using spinal mobilisation or manipulation, massage and / or acupuncture.

This appointment is for you if:

• You like to run or go out on long bike rides at the weekend but currently you can’t
• You like to spend time with your kids and watching their sports and activities but are currently restricted due to pain
• You are concerned about your health and appearance and you’re worried about your back pain
• You’ve never had back pain before and you’re frustrated you are starting to feel achey and sore
• Your back pain is stopping you getting out and about, clearing your mind and escaping from the stress of work and family life
• You’re starting to get worried about what has happened to your back and want to know how to fix it

After your initial assessment session we will outline your treatment plan and book you in for further treatment so that we can get your back pain better. We have excellent results resolving acute back pain in as few as 4 or 5 treatment sessions over the course of 1-2 months. Early treatment of an acute injury has been shown to prevent your back pain from developing into a longstanding problem so it’s important you act quickly to get your pain under control.

You will also be e-mailed a personalised and detailed home exercise programme including stretches, spinal mobilisations and core stability exercises to reduce the risk of your back pain from happening again. Your exercise plan can be accessed from mobile devices, laptops and computers. Each plan comes with video, pictures and descriptions. You can also print out your plan and take it with you to the gym.

We may recommend that you do some 1:1 Clinical Pilates to help manage your back pain and prevent a re-occurrence of your symptoms

Those using medical insurance are welcome to book in for the assessment and  treatment of acute back pain.

Watch the vidoe below to find out the most common cause of acute lower back pain.

It is a multi-disciplinary programme for those with acute back and neck pain, or those with ongoing or recurring episodes of back pain that have failed treatment elsewhere. Is this you?

• You have an episode of back pain that seems to come back once or twice a year, every year
• You have tried other therapies including physio, osteopathy, chiropractic, acupuncture or Pilates before without success
• You have had spinal surgery in the past
• You are frustrated your body is starting age
• You are looking for A greater level quality and convenience
• You are looking for a long lasting solution to your back pain

The Better Back and Neck Programme starts with a comprehensive 1 hour assessment of your body from head to toe to find out what might be causing your back pain.  This includes an assessment of your head posture; your spine and pelvis posture and range of movement, the flexibility of your muscles and the function of your core stability.  Watch the video below to see why this is important…

Once we have this information we will design a bespoke in-depth multi-disciplinary treatment plan which may include a combination of physiotherapy or osteopathy treatment to loosen tight structures within the spine and pelvis, massage and / or acupuncture to release trigger points and soft tissue adhesions, Pilates to help strengthen weak core muscles, and a comprehensive home exercise flexibility and mobility programme. We may also refer you to our podiatrist to assess and correct issues with your feet and to our nutritional therapist to assess and correct any dietary habits that may be causing inflammation in your body, inhibiting spinal stabiliser muscles and contributing to your pain.

We may also request imaging such as an MRI scan to help establish if there are things happening in your spine that are causing pain that we either need to manage or refer out to a spinal surgeon.

We have had excellent results with this approach helping people with longstanding back pain who have tried NHS physiotherapy or other treatment approaches or who have been told the only option is spinal surgery.

This programme is not suitable for those using medical insurance due to the level of input that is required. We have very good results over the course of 3 to 6 months working with people who take our advice on the treatment required and follow through with the plan.

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