Our specialist physiotherapy for lower back pain is designed to help get you back to work, sport or activities without limitation.
At Tide Physiotherapy and Health, we provide physiotherapy for lower back pain to people with low back pain across Truro, Falmouth, Newquay and Cornwall get back to moving confidently - without fear of flare-ups - and not worrying their back is going to let them down!
Our longer initial assessment of 75-minutes (longer than any other you will find in Cornwall!) gives time for you to tell the story of your low back pain, your worries, concerns and what your goals for physiotherapy are - that way you never feel rushed or coming away without a clear road map to recovery.
Then we build a plan that fits your life: we ensure you leave understanding the different low back pain causes responsible for your symptoms, hands-on treatment where helpful, targeted physiotherapy for back pain, and practical pain-science and lifestyle health coaching all built around your capabilities and concerns.
If you want evidence-based care that treats the whole person - and ready to take control of your recovery - then book your initial low back pain physiotherapy assessment today for only £55.
Conditions We Treat With Physiotherapy for lower back pain
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Persistent or recurring back pain
This is pain that sits across your lower back region, often around the belt region and may sometimes refer into the buttock region.
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Lumbar radiculopathy which is commonly referred to as sciatica
This was previously referred to as sciatica. It involves irritation of one or more of the nerves in your lumbar spine that may be caused by a disc herniation. It commonly causes symptoms including leg pain, pins and needles, numbness, altered sensation or weakness of the leg.
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Piriformis-related sciatica (buttock pain with referred symptoms)
This is often irritation of the nerve as it passes through the buttock region. It can give symptoms including deep buttock pain, that can refer into the upper back of the thigh. Often worsened with bending forward, sitting or squatting.
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SI joint (SIJ) dysfunction (pain around the pelvis/low back)
In some cases low back pain may be caused by irritation of the sacroiliac joint and may be present in up to 25% of low back cases.
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Facet joint pain (often worse with extension/standing)
Pain in the facet joint is typically related to extension and standing related movements and can be relieved with forward bending.
It is important to remember that the wider health of our body contributes to back pain, including the health of our immune system, our inflammation levels and sensitivity of our nervous system. Using our Three Pillars Framework, we work together to establish the causes of your back pain and a clear plan to get back to the activities that matter to you.
Our Approach To Back Pain Physiotherapy
Your assessment at Tide Physiotherapy and Health blends evidence-based physiotherapy with lifestyle health to uncover why your back pain keeps returning.
Myles Whitbread-Jordan is specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist in the NHS and the Physiotherapist behind Tide Physiotherapy and Health. He has developed the Three Pillars Approach which is underpinned by the latest research for chronic low back pain and additional post-graduate training in the Cognitive Functional Therapy framework developed by the EVOOLVE Pain Care Academy, and further training in Nutrition.
In your appointment, we work together to establish:
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A detailed history of your back pain, including what aggravates/relieves it, plus your worries, concerns and goals
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Neurological screening (as needed): sensation, muscle strength, nerve function tests, and reflexes in your back and legs
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Assessment of your movement patterns (how you bend, lift, squat and move in your valued activities)
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Where appropriate, analysis of your walking and running
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A clear working diagnosis and the key factors contributing to your pain
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A personalised roadmap to recovery, including treatment options and a step-by-step rehab plan
Don’t let low back pain or sciatica stop you doing the things you enjoy.
Whether you’re struggling to sit comfortably at work, get back into the gym, enjoy the Cornish coast, or return to surfing, we will help you understand what’s driving your symptoms and build a clear plan to recover with confidence.
Book your initial physiotherapy assessment for low back pain now for only £55 and take the first step towards moving freely again.