Back Pain Treatment in Woodford

Spine Plus Woodford provides specialist assessment and treatment for back pain. Our multidisciplinary team of osteopaths and physiotherapists has been helping patients in Woodford, South Woodford, Buckhurst Hill, Loughton, Wanstead and the surrounding areas return to normal activity safely for over 20 years.

Whether your back pain is recent or long-standing, our clinicians will carry out a thorough assessment to identify the cause of your symptoms and provide an honest, evidence-based treatment plan.

Common Causes of Back Pain

Back pain can have many causes. The most common include:

• Muscle strain and soft tissue injury
• Facet joint irritation or inflammation
• Bulging or herniated spinal discs
• Degenerative disc disease and ligament changes
• Sciatica caused by nerve root compression
• Spinal stenosis
• Sacro-iliac joint dysfunction

Symptoms

Common symptoms of back pain include:

• Localised lower back pain
• Muscle spasm
• Stiffness or restricted movement
• Pain when sitting, bending or lifting
• Pain spreading into the buttock or leg
• Numbness or tingling in the leg or foot

Pain radiating into the leg may indicate irritation of the sciatic nerve. This should always be assessed thoroughly to identify the underlying cause.

When to Seek Treatment

You should seek professional assessment if your back pain:

• Has lasted longer than 2 to 3 weeks
• Is recurring or getting worse
• Is associated with leg pain, numbness or tingling
• Is interfering with sleep, work or everyday activities

Early diagnosis leads to better outcomes. You do not need a GP referral to see us.

How We Assess Back Pain

Your initial assessment at Spine Plus Woodford includes:

• Detailed medical history and symptom review
• Orthopaedic and neurological testing
• Movement analysis and postural assessment
• Review of any existing MRI or X-ray reports

Where imaging is required, we can arrange rapid access to MRI with expert radiological reports. We work closely with a network of spinal consultants, radiologists and surgeons.

Back Pain Treatments at Spine Plus Woodford

Our Woodford clinic offers the full range of evidence-based treatments for back pain:

Osteopathy and Physiotherapy

Expert hands-on manual therapy to reduce pain, restore mobility and address the underlying cause of your back pain. Our practitioners use deep soft tissue techniques, joint mobilisation, manipulative therapy and clinical acupuncture.

IDD Spinal Decompression Therapy

IDD Therapy is the gold standard non-surgical treatment for disc injuries, sciatica, spinal stenosis and degenerative disc conditions. Spine Plus was one of the first three clinics in the UK to offer IDD Therapy and is one of the country's most experienced providers. IDD is available at our Woodford clinic.

Shockwave and Electrotherapy

Focused and radial shockwave therapy, TECAR therapy, and Class IV laser are used to reduce inflammation, promote tissue healing and address musculoskeletal pain that has not responded to manual therapy alone.

Rehabilitation

Structured exercise programmes to strengthen the core and surrounding spinal muscles, improve posture, and prevent recurrence. We provide patients with a clear home exercise plan from their first appointment.

Why Choose Spine Plus Woodford?

• Multi-practitioner, multidisciplinary service supervised by clinical director Robert Shanks
• Advanced in-house training beyond standard undergraduate level
• Consultant-grade osteopaths and physiotherapists
• Over 20 years as one of the UK's leading spinal clinics
• Rated 4.9 stars from over 212 Google reviews
• Same day and next day appointments available
• Open evenings and Saturdays
• No GP referral required