Low Back Pain – A Common Problem
Low back pain is one of the most common problems seen by physiotherapists. It accounts for over 9% of adult GP visits and is one of the leading causes of disability in the UK.
According to research, 4 in 5 people will experience back pain at some point in their life. That sounds like a lot of people but it won’t affect everyone in the same way. For some people, back pain will be a simple ache that corrects itself over time but for others it can cause long-standing pain and disability.
Seeking professional advice and getting the right treatment quickly is essential. It reduces the risk of low back pain lingering, speeds up recovery and reduces its impact on everyday life.
Physiotherapist, Osteopaths and Chiropractors have long been the go-to people for low back pain. Each profession has a slightly different approach to treatment but successful outcomes often come down to the skill, knowledge and experience of the individual practitioner.
Types of Back Pain
There are a number of reasons why low back pain occurs. A number of body structures can be responsible but it is often more than one factor contributing to low back pain. These can include lifestyle factors such as smoking and lack of exercise, which are considered big risk factors.
Some of the well-known types of low back pain include nerve root irritation (e.g sciatica), muscles spasm, bone deformity, ligament or muscle strain, or intervertebral disc prolapse or degeneration. Each of these problems can affect individuals differently – in some cases causing severe pain and disability and in others producing no symptoms at all.
Physiotherapy and Lower Back Pain
Physiotherapists are considered to be the experts on lower back pain. By completing a robust assessment, they can often pinpoint what is contributing to the condition and start treatment immediately. Physiotherapists are also trained to spot more serious conditions that may present as low back pain and then refer on to the GP or specialist making them an ideal first point of contact.
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Lewis is a star. Not only is he a fantastic osteopath and highly knowledgeable, but his passion and love for the work, and for people, is evident. He has always created a safe, understanding space and listens to any and all concerns whilst reassuring you every step of the way. Thank you Lewis
I was assigned with Lewis for around 3 months and has been a great person to be around with. Felt comfortable the entire time ans gave me great tips about how to avoid injury along with great stretches to do which I will continue doing, nothing bad to say 💪
Lewis has been great. Looks like we are on the way to fixing something that I thought was just going to be the norm. Great service!
friendly, great service, reasonable prices, easy parking outside and has helped my bad back and pmrquite considerably. would recommend, always welcoming and professional.
Got booked in a while back at Total Health as I'd knackered my shoulder, saw Lewis and what a guy. Really got me back on the road to recovery and not afraid to apply plenty of pressure which I can't thank enough! Top bloke and incredibly good at what he does
Lewis has been helping me rehab from a torn pectoral muscle and with general niggles I've had from the gym. The clinic is very accommodating especially when my work schedule moves so much. I wouldn't use anyone or anywhere else.
From the moment I entered until the moment I left I experienced a totally professional experience. I came with runners tight hamstring's looking for sports massage and was helped amazingly with other connected issues that I was unaware of, which once treated enabled me to perform to my best again. I cannot rate my experience more highly.
David made a painful situation bliss. The care and concern made me feel respected and I am now healing and hope to be back to normal soon.
Lewis has made a big difference to alleviating the pain of osteoarthritis and has given me great advice from the start, about how best to manage this condition. He is very easy to get on with, professional and personable. Recommended !
I came to total health clinics to help with my back and shoulder pain that I couldn’t shift since having my baby.Lewis has been great through out my course of treatment adapting my treatment where required and helping me with rehab exercises in between sessions. Really pleased with my progress. I would highly recommend!!
I made an appointment here, with Neil, a really nice physiotherapist. He worked on my hip and leg, could fault Neil in any way very professional new his job really well, booked for 4 sessions , only 3 needed as Neil sorted tge problem out and gave good advice on the injury and great exercises which helped to solve the issue. Highly recommend the the place and certainly highly recommend Neil. 👍👍👍
Lewis is amazing.He has helped me with my back and shoulder and knee.He was gracious enough to carve out some time for me in his busy day as an emergency.I would recommend him to anyone.
All the staff were amazing and really friendly. Lewis helped get my shoulder feeling back to normal and made the sessions really comfortable and relaxing. He was really supportive, informative and helpful.
I went in with constant headaches and neck ache. Lewis was professional and really friendly, made me feel at ease straight away.My headaches have reduced and I can move my neck again!Thank you!!
I deal with Lewis on a regular basis. His knowledge and experience shine through at every appointment and he always gives me the guidance I need
I was told about Total Health by a friend and decided to give it a try as I was suffering from back pain. I saw Ben, then Lewis twice and I have been pain free for several weeks.I have also seen David, the Podiatrist, who also was excellent.I thoroughly recommend this clinic. Very professional but friendly atmosphere.
Lewis was very helpful and supportive, corrected my posture and form on a couple of exercises that I am continuing to do with a lot more success and no pain, and I'm very grateful!
With an achillies strain just 5 weeks before race day Lewis King was brilliant.Understanding my goals and matching my own commitment to making them happen, Lewis was a critical team member for me.Treating the strain, looking into contributing factors, giving me great advice for my event, and the exercises and plan to follow to get onto the start line.Brilliant!
Groin strain was the problem I had 2 visits to the clinic and this solved my issues. Lucas was the physio absolutely top class
Neil was professional and helped me enormously with some neck pain. After just one session I feel so much better and the after care advice was helpful too. Thank you
Excellent result. Lewis was really supportive, informative and helpful with regards to my back issue. Thank you for sorting the issue out.
Worked with Neil over several sessions, great guy and took me from barely being mobile and in considerable pain to feeling human and pain free again. Cannot thank him enough
I went for a sports massage with Lewis and it was great . I would definitely recommend with him .
Very impressed with session today with Steve Millar. Professional, friendly & knowledgable. Pin pointed issue fast and put a plan in place to resolve. Expertly talked through everything he was seeing, about to do and the ‘Why’ of what he was doing. I had been apprehensive prior to my visit but immediately felt very at ease and in professional hands. Highly recommend. Thank You.
Lewis is a master at getting them hard to reach muscles. So thankful for your treatments. Years worth of neck and shoulder pain due to office work and decorating in previous years literally melted away in moments in each session. Will be back for regular MOTs
Lewis helped me with my injuries and was very good at understanding what I was saying was wrong with me and helping me with a treatment plan I would 10 out of 10 recommended him 🙂
Have used the Total Health team to help with rehab on a number of injuries - fantastic team and have got me back up an running each time!
Lewis has been helping me with a shoulder problem and movement is improving. He is very knowledgeable, pleasant and as keen as myself to see the end of my pain. Highly recommended.
Everyone at the clinic is very friendly. Lewis is an excellent practitioner with great knowledge and skills.
Wow. MATHEW was brilliant.. point 1 after my hip didnt click when i mounted my bike 2 shoulders 6inches lower and when standing i use both legs and dont lean. Amazing after just 1 session.
Jamie was great. Very knowledge and provided what I needed quickly in a friendly manner.Thanks for the help
I was having pain in my neck and stiffness in my shoulder, after three session I have seen significant improvement and basically pain free. Thank you Lewis
Lewis was great, massively helped me and gave me a greater understanding of why certain problems have/ and do occur while also making it a friendly and professional environment. Highly recommend.
Lewis was excellent, both professional and personable. I have seen near on immediate benefits from the treatment. As someone who strength trains a lot, finding someone that can speak the same language and understands how to prevent and treat issues is invaluable. I will certainly be working with him in the future.
From the start to end of my husband’s appointment David treated him with a kind and professional way, called him sir didn’t show any facial expressions of the feet being in such a bad state we are both very pleased with the work and my husband feels much better and we she’ll be returning.
My wife Susan had an Appointment with David Atkinson Total Healths Podiatrist. She was very Happy with the procedure he did on her foot. He achieved her goal. All went to plan. David talked her through it. She was pleased with the outcome.Would highly recommend him.Richard & Susan
Amelia has really helped with the pain and knots in my shoulders and neck. I also tried cupping therapy for the first time with great results. She's is friendly and professional and I would highly recommend.
I would like to thank the team for the help I have received over the last few months. As I own a house removal company lifting heavy furniture is an everyday occurrence, I have had bad back problems for a few years and like most people I seem to have just got on until the pain was unbearable. Stephen has worked closely with me over the last few weeks and made a huge difference in my movement. Highly recommended from booking with staff to Stephen working his magic.
Matt is a.amazing guy he explained everything while treating me. Made me feel comfortable and at ease.He sorted out my very painful back and hip and amongst other thing's. Very professional and a funny guy. I do recommend him highly and the staff at The Total Health.Thank you Maria Ellin.
Excellent personalised service which has helped me recover from foot and elbow injuries. Matt has been brilliant to worth with and has made the recovery process simple to understand and easy to follow. I would definitely recommended Total Health Clinic Peterborough to anyone struggling with pains or injury.
I visited Thendallys with severe pain and unable to work due to a trapped nerve in my neck. She was friendly, professional and highly competent, somehow she always knew when I had been cheating on the exercises! Over 5 weeks there was a consistent improvement in my mobility and pain levels. I am totally fine now, she even gave me exercises to help prevent a recurrence. Highly recommended.
I've been suffering with back & neck pain for some years and gone through different types of treatment some have worked for a while but unfortunately not long term.Matt has been awesome in helping with the pain informing me as to what is causing the problems I suffer with.I would highly recommend him to anyone who is suffering with any injuries or pain.
Matt has been great. I had a bad back and could hardly move. He immediately and carefully sought to diagnose the issue and gave a view on how long it would take to fix. He has a really pleasant manner and aims to fix the issue on an ongoing basis rather than a quick fix. His treatment has been very effective and my condition improved quickly and consistently - much better in a week. I would have no hesitation to recommend Matt.
I was recommended Total Health Clinic by a friend and after my experience I'd certainly recommend to others. Matt (Bate) has been treating me and has worked wonders on a long term shoulder issue, very knowledgeable, very professional and very thorough. I've been so pleased with the results I'm asking Matt to sort another long term injury, just wished I'd starting using THC earlier!
Matt B has been treating myself and my husband for a catalogue of different ailments related to training but also soreness caused by nerve and joint issues we didn't even know we had, despite Doctor visits and sessions with other professionals. Not only have we seen amazing improvements with pain management, flexibility and general quality of life for both training and day to day, but it is wonderful to have a session with Matt because he is a true pro. He is incredibly knowledgeable and really does care about the outcome and making your body stronger as well as pain free, with lots of homework and follow up. We absolutely wouldn't go anywhere else. Thanks Matt!
Excellent service.. From receptionist to practitioner.In particular Matt is very skilled, knowledgeable and thoughtful.I had never had a sports massage before but a year on am still attending.Matt in particular has helped tremendously my physical and mental well being.. can thoroughly recommend to anyone!
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