Most of us will experience back pain at some part in our lives. Pain can come on suddenly or gradually. The spine is made up of 24 vertebrae, discs, ligaments that hold the bones together, tendons that connect the muscles to the vertebrae, the spinal cord, nerves and muscles.  

 

Due to this complex structure, even small amounts of damage to any part of the spine can cause a lot of pain and discomfort. Physiotherapy can help to significantly reduce pain and improve movement by using techniques such as  

Following assessment a structured treatment programme is designed specifically for you.  

 

As pain reduces movement improves and with further advice and exercises, physiotherapy will get you back to normal activities as quickly as possible.  

We have found Pilates based exercises are a great way to reduce pain and improve the condition of the spine. It can be introduced relatively early on in your treatment programme to ease symptoms and if continued can help to strengthen the back, improve the flexibility and posture and help to prevent reoccurance.  

 

We are finding that more and more people are using Pilates to help back pain – from the office worker to the professional athlete. 

 

Back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems we face. The majority of adults have at least one episode of back pain in their lives. For most of us these episodes are a nuisance and we get over them quickly. For some people however, back pain is a long-term and disabling condition, interfering severely with their lives and limiting their options.