Low Back Pain

Low back pain can affect almost every part of daily life — walking, sitting, getting out of a chair, exercising, sleeping or simply getting through the day.

When back pain persists, it can sometimes be difficult to know what is causing it or what treatment might actually help.

Clinical massage therapy takes a different approach.

Rather than providing a routine back massage, your treatment begins with an assessment of your symptoms, movement and relevant medical history. This helps identify areas of muscular and soft-tissue restriction that may be contributing to your discomfort and reduced movement.

Your treatment can then be tailored to your individual needs, using a combination of techniques such as:

• Deep tissue and trigger-point therapy to address areas of muscular tension

• Fascial release to improve soft-tissue mobility

• Hydrotherapy using heat or cold where appropriate

• Myoskeletal and movement-based techniques to support more comfortable movement

• Targeted stretching and other manual techniques as appropriate

The aim is not simply to massage the painful area. It is to understand how your symptoms are affecting movement and function, then provide a treatment programme designed around your individual presentation.

Your First Consultation

Your first appointment includes a detailed discussion of your symptoms and medical history, together with appropriate movement and physical assessments.

This gives us a clearer understanding of your condition and helps determine whether clinical massage therapy is appropriate for you.

Your progress can then be monitored through changes in pain, movement and function, allowing subsequent treatments to be adapted as your condition changes.

How long is treatment?

Following your initial consultation and assessment, a 45- or 60-minute treatment appointment may be recommended, depending on your symptoms and treatment requirements.

If persistent low back pain is affecting your movement, activity or quality of life, book a clinical massage consultation to discuss how we may be able to help.