Back Pain
Back Pain
Back pain is globally the most common cause of musculoskeletal pain. It is estimated that 2 out 3 of us will experience it during our life time and it is the most common condition seen in my clinic.
Back pain can affect anyone at any time in their lives. It can be very debilitating and even life-changing for some.
There are many causes of back pain, including:
- degenerative changes to the spine such as osteoarthritis
- traumatic injury: sports injuries, road traffic accidents, falls, etc
- intervertebral disc injury
Back pain can lead to sciatica: pressure on the nerve which runs down the back of the leg. This can be caused by disc injury, degenerative changes to the disc, inflammation or muscle spasm. It can lead to pain and altered sensation down the back of the leg and into the foot.
How we treat.
Firstly, a through case history and examination are completed to understand the causes of your back pain and how it affects your life. After this, we agree on an appropriate treatment plan for you. Every treatment plan is unique and dependent on the needs and structural problems of that patient.
Osteopathy recognises the complex interconnection between all parts of our body and corrects imbalances and structure dysfunctions, to allow the body to repair itself as quickly as possible.
A wide range of therapies can be used according to your needs.
These include:
- massage and soft tissue manipulation
- muscle energy and functional release techniques
- joint mobilisation and spinal manipulation techniques.
- fascial release
- trigger point acupuncture
- low-light laser therapy
- Shockwave therapy
- taping techniques
- rehabilitation exercises
If immediate treatment is not appropriate, other options will be discussed and referrals made with your permission.
Emyr Lloyd-Jones is very thorough and has a firm touch which gets to the root of the problem. He takes the time to ask for the symptoms and suggests ways to improve the issue. He is also very personable and makes the session as pleasant as possible.
I had not previously used an osteopath. Emyr was great at explaining what would happen and was very reassuring.
Brilliant knowledgable good calm manner explains everything well in a language you understand
Emyr has helped with a course of treatment on two separate occasions, once for my back and once for a shoulder issue. Excellent treatment, advice, explanations and a very reassuring bedside manner, Emyr is clearly highly experienced and knowledgeable and I would very much recommend him.
Fantastic trigger point acupuncture that keeps my headaches away. Much more effective that traditional acupuncture this was just what I needed and released so much tension in my back and neck. Emyr is a lovely Welshman puts you at ease from the off. 5 stars he has a huge reputation amongst my friends who also see him.
Emyr has always been able to pinpoint the problems I have had with my back and been able to manipulate it to allow the pain to go away and for me to be aligned again. He is a miracle worker!
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