Back Pain
About Back Pain
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What is back pain?
If you have back pain, whether new or long-term, you know how it can interfere with your daily life. Simple tasks can become difficult, you may have stopped your normal activities, or perhaps you’re struggling to sleep and feeling low.
Osteopaths are experts at diagnosing and treating back pain. Manual therapies such as osteopathy are recommended by NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) as an effective way to treat back pain.
Here at Good Health Centre in Leeds, our team of qualified practitioners has a wealth of knowledge and skills, having delivered more than 500,000 treatments to more than 60,000 patients over the years. Each patient with back pain has a unique story. We take time to understand your story and develop a personalised pathway back to health.
Types of back pain
You may experience pain in your upper back (from neck to waist), or your lower back (from waist to buttocks).
And the pain can spread to other places. Pain from the lower back can feel worse in the buttocks or legs (such as sciatica).
Pain can be acute, which means it’s new in the last few weeks. Or it can be chronic, meaning it has been around for more than three months – sometimes, for many years.
There’s a lot of variation in the nature of the pain and its severity, too. Sometimes it’s dull and aching. Or it might be nagging or throbbing. Other times, it can be stabbing and shooting. Or even a combination of these.
You may find the constant dull ache is wearing you down, or you might have sudden, severe pain that makes you afraid to move.
Osteopaths are used to treating all these types of pain.
How do Osteopaths treat back pain?
Osteopaths have myriad ways to ease your pain. They can select from a ‘toolbox’ of techniques during a treatment. This means your session is bespoke, formulated according to your needs and preferences.
Your osteopath will treat the area that hurts, but they may also treat other areas that are affecting how your body functions.
In addition, the osteopath can give you advice on self-management, what to avoid, exercises to help and adjustments you can make to get you better as quickly as possible.
Back Pain Treatment In Leeds:
Click here to find out more about what to expect when you visit one of our osteopaths.
You won’t have to wait. Our large-capacity clinic means we can usually offer an appointment on the day you get in touch with us. And, if there are no concerns, your osteopathic treatment begins in your first session.
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Did you know…
Did you know…
An osteopathic management plan involves more than just hands-on treatment. An osteopath can support you with advice, self-help tips and exercise plans. This comprehensive approach means the benefits of treatment last long after you’ve left the clinic.
Did you know…
Osteopaths know how to tell if your back pain is mechanical or medical. They also evaluate you in context to make sure they treat the root cause, not just the symptoms.
Did you know…
Sudden, sharp pain can be terrifying. But pain severity is not linked to the level of damage in your back. Back pain that stops you in your tracks can be caused by even quite minor injuries. That doesn’t mean the pain isn’t significant, but that the cause isn’t one to be worried about.
What our patients say
James Fletcher2024-04-12I started seeing Josh last year in preparation of my first marathon. I'm a big believer that prevention is better than the cure and I felt I was carrying a few minor ailments. I see him every 6-8 weeks and discuss my current training and niggles which he works on resolving and suggests different exercises and stretches to improve moving forward. Following the sessions I feel more flexible and balanced and I'm training for my second marathon. I'd highly recommend the Good Health Centre and Josh. He's a great osteopath and person!
Chris Dietz2024-04-11Josh is an excellent osteopath (with physiotherapy experience). He is a keen runner and so has great insight into running injuries. When I first went to see him I had been misdiagnosed twice and was feeling quite helpless. In our first session he diagnosed me with an adductor tendinopathy and gave me a rehab plan that developed through our sessions. After a handful of appointments I am back running and will definitely be back for checkups to avoid future injuries. I would recommend Josh to anyone with a running injury. 💯
Jessica2024-04-10Currently seeing osteopath here who is lovely and very soothing touch with my sciatica. I've been popping so many painkillers as the pain in my leg has been so extreme. I'm hoping she can cure my bad sciatica altogether... Well worth the price not to mess your stomach up from all those painkillers!!
john whitehead2024-04-05Great clinic. Quick appointments. My treatment from osteopath Ioannis is excellent. Don't think I'll need to go back, but have made an appointment just in case. Highly recommended
stephen ongley2024-03-23Excellent levels of expertise!
Lucy F2024-03-12Had Mummy MOT - very informative, professional, and comfortable setting. Listened to and supported with my concerns. Would recommend.
Fee2024-03-07I was seen by Simon today to review an ACL injury. Simon combined gentle manipulation with acupuncture, and gave clear guideance around exercises I can do to help my healing process. The reception team are so welcoming adding to the experience of the centre, love my chats about the science of curly hair!
Anne-Marie Owen2024-03-03The Good Health Centre is a very welcoming and professional clinic. I see Josh for osteopathy here, and he is excellent.
Rebecca Burrows2024-02-27Excellent! Adnaam was delightful and has really good diagnosis and treatment. Back is already feeling a lot better after 1 visit and exercises. Really detailed and easy to understand and execute. Reception team are delightful and really helpful following any questions I had :) Highly recommend