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Low back pain, sciatica, backs after surgery. The most common thing we see.
The most common thing we see. It can be very painful, and it is very rarely dangerous.
Anything from a dull ache after sitting to a sudden sharp pain that stops you standing up straight. It can spread into the buttock.
Most new back pain eases a lot within two to six weeks. Long-standing pain takes longer, and improves too.
Keeping moving, gently, as much as the pain allows. Bed rest makes backs worse. We explain what is going on, treat what helps settle the pain, and give you a few movements that make the next few days easier.
Once it has settled, we build strength and confidence so you can bend, lift and carry without worrying about it.
We usually start with physiotherapy session, 45 minutes, €50.
Something to start with at home
10 slow movements, morning and evening, or whenever the back feels stiff.
Pain that travels from the back down the leg, sometimes with pins and needles. It is frightening, and most of it settles without surgery.
Pain down the back or side of the leg, often worse than the back pain itself, sometimes with tingling or numbness in the foot.
Most sciatica eases significantly within six to twelve weeks.
Understanding it first, because fear makes nerve pain worse. Then gentle movement, positions that ease it, and gradually more activity. We keep a close eye on strength and sensation in the leg, and work with your doctor about pain relief.
We usually start with physiotherapy session, 45 minutes, €50.
Something to start with at home
6 on each side, once a day, when the leg pain allows it.
Not sure this is you? Most people are not a textbook case. Book a first assessment and we will find out together.
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