Low Back Pain

Back pain is a very common complaint. One, which almost all of us will experience at some point in out lives. The trick is to know what to do about it when it does present. Back pain manifests differently in each patient. It is therefore very important to seek an individualised exam to identify the exact cause of your pain, and ensure that the most appropriate treatment is applied immediately. Physiotherapists are experts in the musculoskeletal system and we pride ourselves in the management of low back pain. Low back pain physiotherapy helps to treat the cause and effect of persistent discomfort.

Lower back pain can be described as:

• Insidious (comes on slowly for no “real reason”), or acute (definite injury mechanism)
• An intermittent or constant pain
• A local sharp pain, or, a general dull ache
• A pain that spreads to the hips/groin/buttocks/legs and, or feet
• A pain that is also associated with pins and needles and/or numbness that can be present in certain areas of the leg(s)
• A weakness of the leg muscles (ie difficulty walking stairs, or getting our of a chair)
• A pain that is associated with bowel and bladder changes (re frequency and control)
• A pain that is aggravated by prolonged sitting (greater than 20mins) and bending forwards, or, standing and walking

We at PEAK are different.

What this means for you:

• A more thorough examination
• A more accurate diagnosis
• The right treatment applied sooner.
• Ultimately, getting you back to what you want to do sooner.

At Peak, we have a 3-point posture profile, which will help you to decrease the stress applied to your lumbar discs when sitting. We also regularly apply a “postural tape” to offload discs in sitting and dynamic movements. 

We believe that the above features, in addition to our further study, make us different to our competitors. Delivering low back pain physiotherapy, with a difference.

We stand out from the crowd. We get results.