Back Pain, Neck Pain and Sciatica Physiotherapy
Neck Pain
Physiotherapists are experts in the art and science of evaluating and treating human movement dysfunctions. We care for people of all ages and treat a variety of muscle, joint and neurological conditions.
Conditions We Have Successfully Treated
- Whiplash
- Acute Pain
- Sprains/Strains
- Chronic Neck Pain*
- Arthritis (Spondylosis)
- Post-Surgical Fusion
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Pinched Nerves (Radiculopathy)
What Are My Treatment Options?
- Drugs
- Surgery
- Epidural Injections
- Physiotherapy*
Advantages of Physiotherapy
- No side effects.
- Cost-effective.
- Supported by clinical research*.
- Customized to treat the underlying cause.
Your Recovery Process
- Pain relief is priority number one.
- Recovery of any lost neck motion.
- Neck stabilization techniques.
- Recovery of functional movement.
- Independent care.
Components of Your Care
- A thorough biomechanical evaluation.
- Extensive patient education.
- A customized treatment plan.
- Gentle hands-on techniques to relax the muscles.
- Effective joint mobilization techniques to decrease stiffness.
- Pain-relieving modalities such as ice, heat, ultrasound or electrical stimulation.
- Dynamic or static neck traction.
- Targeted stretching for tight muscles.
- Individualized posture retraining.
- Core neck stabilization techniques.
Everyone is different. You may need one or two visits, or an extended care plan over several weeks or months. If you’re ready for relief and tired of “masking” your pain, treat the cause, not just the symptoms.
* Cited from the academic journal, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004.
Lower Back Pain & Sciatica
Back pain affects millions of people each year. Studies show that, at some point in life, approximately 80% of the population will be affected.
While many treatment options exist, a lot of them only address the symptoms and don’t target the actual cause of your pain, or resolve it for the long term.
The Three Main Causes of Low Back Pain and Sciatica
- Herniated Discs
- Arthritis
- Pelvic Issues
Without identifying the correct cause of your pain, there is no way to develop the right treatment plan.
Our physiotherapists will find the actual cause of your back pain. The goal of effectively resolving your low back pain or sciatica includes:
- Identifying the true cause.
- Creating a unique plan for your specific condition.
- Relieving your pain.
- Restoring your normal motion, flexibility and mobility.
- Strengthening the supporting muscles.
- Returning you to your normal activities.
Here at our practice, our specialty is back and neck pain. Our therapists are very experienced, with the knowledge and skills to offer a number of different ways to help you reach your goal of getting back to your normal self.
On Your First Visit
- It begins with a full interview and physiotherapy examination.
- Afterwards, the therapist will explain, in plain language rather than medical jargon, where the cause of your problem is coming from.
- Your goals and expectations will be discussed and agreed on.
- With those goals in mind, you’ll learn what successful treatment looks like.
- You and the therapist will discuss this plan and work together to resolve your pain and get you back to your normal self.
Common Conditions We Treat
- Back Pain
- Lumbar Sprains/Strains
- Herniated or Bulging Disc (HNP)
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
- Spinal Stenosis
- Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Facet Pain
- Spondylosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Compression Fractures
- Post-Surgical Rehabilitation