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WHAT ARE THE COMMON SYMPTOMS OF BACK PAIN?

Back pain or low back pain is one of the most common conditions that we treat in physiotherapy. Common symptoms include a dull or strong ache in the lower back that gets more painful when you move and prevents you straightening up, central pain or pain either sides of the spine or pain that radiates down into the buttocks, the back of the thigh or even the lower leg (sciatica).

If you experience any of the following symptoms, please get in touch.

What treatments are best for
back pain?

Response physiotherapists use a wide range of treatments and techniques to help with back pain, as well as offering advice on looking after your back. Your physiotherapist may suggest treatments such as hands-on mobilisation and manipulation of the joints, spinal traction, electrotherapy, or K-taping depending on your problem. Back pain treatment is usually most effective when it involves strengthening exercises. Your physiotherapist may prescribe stretches and exercise programs to strengthen the core, improve or restore mobility in the back and address any underlying imbalances or postural problems.

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What causes back pain or low back pain?

Back pain is very common, but its exact cause is often unclear. Pain may be a result of damage to a muscle, ligament, spinal disc, nerve or bone, which would have happened following a simple movement like bending or twisting. Back pain may also be a result of degenerative or wear-and-tear changes within the spine, which can worsen over time, causing inflammation and compression within associated nerves and soft tissues.

How can Physiotherapy help back pain?

Our physiotherapist will combine their in-depth knowledge of the body and how it works with specialised hands-on clinical skills. Depending on your condition, the root cause of the pain and goals, your physiotherapist will devise a personalised treatment to help your recovery.

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Treatment for back pain is available at all Response Physio clinics.

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WHY CHOOSE RESPONSE PHYSIO & SPORTS THERAPY
for Back Pain?

We are one of the UK’s leading providers of musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy in the leisure, NHS, and corporate wellbeing markets.

Response physio & Sports Therapy delivers high-quality physiotherapy to patients across the UK. With a network of clinics, a team of qualified physiotherapists, we can offer a choice of clinics near you and personalised treatment plans to get you feeling better faster.

We offer flexible opening hours to suit busy lifestyles including early and late appointments, Saturday clinics, and remote clinics. There are no waiting lists and appointments are often available within 24 hours.

We accept NHS referrals, self-pay, and all major private health insurers, including AXA, BUPA, and Medico-legal.

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What our customers say

Response Physio & Sports Therapy has a track record of providing exceptional clinical excellence and great customer care to our all customers – but don’t take our word for it. Find out what our customers have to say about using our services.

We want all our customers to be completely satisfied. If there’s anything we can do to improve your experience then please get in touch.

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I have been visiting Elliot for a couple of months and he has been doing an amazing job. I had a few major pains in my shoulder and back and he managed to help me to cope with them. I still visit him now and even though I am pregnant, he has adapted many of my exercises to suit my situation. He helps me a lot with low back and pelvic pains during pregnancy and keep me motivated to exercise. Thank you for your service - it is greatly appreciated.

Paulina Vasileva

A couple of months ago I had spine surgery for an L5,S1 herniation as I had searing sciatic pain which rendered me immobile. Judit the physiotherapist at Response Physiotherapy Brighton was incredible. Judit was highly attentive and sensitive to my healing needs. She used massage, accompanied me to the gym sometimes to show me a program to follow which was continually updated. This got my body to as good of a state as it could have been pre-surgery, and post-surgery sped up my recovery process. I have recovered so well that tomorrow I recommence my job as a Yoga Teacher. The speed of recovery has been completely surprising and welcome. Presently I have no pain, no numbness, and daily I continue to increase my strength and mobility. Judit is I N C R E D I B L E. Thank you.

Two Orchids

I am nearing the end of my physio treatment for tennis elbow. I was really surprised at my whole experience as it was totally different from previous physio I have had in the past. I was expecting to do exercises with bands and that was about it. I got was an in-depth analysis at the first session on the root cause of my pain and the treatment was based around doing daily strengthening exercises for my grip, wrists and shoulders, plus a whole load of self-massage techniques around the affected and surrounding areas. I am now pain-free and so happy! I can't thank Josh enough for being so patient and supportive through my injury. He really is a fantastic physio!

Priscilla Richardson

For 5 years, I had a lower back problem which would frequently stiffen up leaving me incapacitated for a week at a time, and left me with an ongoing soreness that would be there most mornings; I'd stopped running and playing sport and it was getting me down. After the third flare-up in as many months, I finally used my insurance and booked with Phil after a recommendation from a friend. Phil very quickly diagnosed my problem and explained very simply and professionally what was wrong and what I needed to do; both in terms of muscle work but also my posture and how to manage my desk job for the good of my health. He taught me how to build up core strength without stressing my back and how to strengthen muscles in my back I never even knew I had. It's fair to say Phil has changed my life and I am exercising like I'm 22 again; not 42!

Carl Pelling

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