Most back pain settles well with the right guidance and a gradual return to movement. We help you understand your pain and get moving again with confidence.
Low back pain is extremely common and, in the large majority of cases, is not caused by anything serious or by permanent damage. It often relates to how the muscles and joints of the spine are loading and moving.
Scans are rarely needed early on, because they frequently show changes that are normal for your age and do not explain the pain.
Common symptoms:
We assess your movement, identify the small number of cases that need onward referral, and explain what is driving your symptoms. Staying active and gradually loading the spine is one of the most effective things you can do, and we guide that process.
Treatment combines reassurance and education, hands-on therapy where helpful, and a progressive exercise plan to build strength and confidence. NICE guidance recommends exercise and staying active as first-line care for low back pain.
Recovery from low back pain follows a clear, staged path. Here is how we take you from your first assessment through to lasting confidence in your back.
A detailed history and movement assessment pinpoints what is driving your pain and screens for the small number of cases that need onward referral. You leave your first visit with a clear explanation and a plan.
Early treatment eases your pain with hands-on therapy, gentle movement and practical advice on sleeping, sitting and work, so you can stay active while things calm down.
As pain settles we build a graded exercise plan that loads the spine and surrounding muscles, rebuilding strength, flexibility and your confidence with bending and lifting.
We help you understand your triggers and give you a simple routine to keep your back strong, so any future flare-up is less likely and easier to manage yourself.
Not sure whether physiotherapy is right for your back pain? Book a free discovery call and we will talk through your symptoms and help you find out if we are the right fit, with no obligation.
Book a Free Discovery CallStaying gently active is one of the most effective things you can do. Prolonged bed rest tends to slow recovery, and NICE recommends staying active and continuing your normal activities as far as pain allows (NG59).
Usually not. Scans frequently show age-related changes that are normal and unrelated to pain, and NICE advises against routine imaging for common low back pain. We arrange imaging only when it would genuinely change your treatment.
Most episodes improve substantially within a few weeks. Longer-standing pain can take longer, and we give you a realistic timeframe once we have assessed you.
The term slipped disc is misleading, because discs do not actually slip. Even where a disc is involved, the large majority of cases settle with exercise and time without any surgery.
Seek urgent, same-day advice if you develop numbness around the back passage or genitals, loss of bladder or bowel control, or new weakness in both legs. These red flag symptoms are rare but need prompt assessment.
Yes. Even pain lasting months or years often responds well to a structured, progressive exercise and self-management plan.
A well-designed programme is safe. Some mild, short-lived soreness is normal and does not mean harm, and we progress your exercises at a pace you can tolerate.
Book a thorough assessment in Uckfield and we’ll explain what’s going on and build a plan to get you moving again.
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