Back pain affecting your work, sleep or everyday life?
Back pain can make simple things—getting out of bed, sitting at work, driving, exercising or picking up your children—feel much harder than they should.
At InTune Clinic in Jesmond, our osteopaths and physiotherapists take time to understand your symptoms, assess your movement and explain what may be contributing.
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We can help assess back pain that is:
New or sudden
Recurring
Persistent
Worse with sitting, bending or lifting
Affecting sleep or work
Accompanied by stiffness or restricted movement
Spreading into the hip, buttock or leg
Returning after a previous episode
You do not need to know exactly what is causing the pain before booking. Your assessment is designed to help clarify what is happening and what the most appropriate next step may be.
What can cause back pain?
Back pain is not always linked to one single structure or “root cause.”
Symptoms may be influenced by a combination of factors, including:
irritation or sensitivity in muscles, joints or other tissues,
changes in activity or workload,
prolonged sitting or repetitive movement,
reduced strength or movement confidence,
previous injury,
sleep, stress and general health,
nerve irritation, including symptoms associated with sciatica.
Serious causes are uncommon, but a proper history and examination are important. NICE recommends considering alternative causes such as injury, infection, inflammatory disease or cancer when symptoms or clinical findings suggest them.
What happens at your back pain assessment?
We listen
We begin by discussing:
where and when the pain started,
what makes it better or worse,
whether it travels into your legs,
previous injuries or episodes,
your medical history and medication,
how the problem affects your work, sleep and daily life.
Osteopaths are expected to consider symptoms in the context of a patient’s medical history, lifestyle and personal circumstances.
We assess
Where appropriate, your clinician may examine:
spinal and hip movement,
strength and mobility,
functional movements,
relevant joints and muscles,
reflexes, sensation or other neurological signs,
movements related to your work, sport or normal activities.
We will explain what the examination involves and ask for your consent.
We explain our findings
After the assessment, we will discuss:
what the clinical findings may indicate,
possible contributing factors,
whether treatment appears appropriate,
whether further investigation or referral is advisable,
what you can do to help yourself.
Routine scans are not always necessary for uncomplicated back pain. NICE advises that imaging should generally be considered only when the result is likely to change management or when a more serious condition is suspected.