Back Pain FAQs

Back FAQs - Frequently asked questions This section tries to answer many of the questions people have about their back pain. Am I damaging myself by keeping going? Should I rest for my back pain? Do I...

Overview of Back pain issues acute and chronic

Lower Back Pain in Adults – Non-specific Mechanical Low Back Pain Lower back pain is extremely common, about 80% of people have one or more episodes of back pain during their life. Even though i...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Sciatica

Sciatica The term sciatica is often used to describe pain in the leg from a back problem. The name comes from the greek word ischion which means hip joint, after the area which the pain is often felt...

Artificial Disc replacement advice

Total Disc Replacement Advice Sheet You have been scheduled for an operation on your low back known as a total disc replacement (TDR). This is an operation designed to improve your low back pain. Tot...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Intradiscal electrothermy

Intradiscal electrothermy An effective treatment for low back pain?? There are no really effective recognised treatments for back pain. If you are reading this with any personal interest you probably ...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Fusion advice sheet

Spinal Fusion Advice Sheet This is an example of information/advice about this condition and procedure. You should always take detailed advice from your surgeon and physiotherapist. Lumbar spinal fusi...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Spinal fusion

Spinal Fusion Advice Sheet This is an example of information/advice about this condition and procedure. You should always take detailed advice from your surgeon and physiotherapist. Lumbar spinal fusi...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Spinal surgery

Spinal surgery Spinal surgery has a very small place to play in the overall management of low back pain. However, surgery occupies a much greater place in most people’s minds when they think abo...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Choosing a Physiotherapist

How Do I Choose A Physiotherapist? Choosing a physiotherapist is not easy. You want someone you can trust, someone who will listen to you and understand your problem and your goals. As you will be spe...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, A career in physio

Is physiotherapy the right career? It’s a big decision to choose a career, so unless you have always known what you wanted to do it is worth finding out as much as you can about it. Physiotherap...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Low Level Exercise Works

Low-Level ExerciseLow Level Exercise can give you the same health benefits as a hard slog at the gym Low levels of exercise every week can significantly reduce your blood pressure and improve your fi...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Risks Of Exercising

The Risks Of Exercising Yes, although we are all encouraged to take exercise for our health and long life, there are risks. We have all heard about the fit jogger who died of a heart attack whilst ou...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Simple neck exercises

Simple Neck ExercisesThis article focusses on quick, simple and easy neck exercises. The pictures and text below make it easy. Neck Range Of Motion Exercises, Neck Exercises One very powerful way of ...

Hip Pain causes and treatments

Hip Pain Hip pain, hip symptoms and hip disorders are more common than realised, likely due to the difficulty with diagnosing them accurately. Several body areas can refer pain in the hip area and cau...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Structure of the hip

The Hip Joint The hip is a large weight-bearing joint concerned mostly with standing, moving about, walking and running. One of the biggest joints in the body, it is a synovial joint with synovial me...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Complications of Total Hip Replacement

Hip Replacement Complications Hip replacement is an astonishingly successful operation. However, surgery does not always proceed as planned. Complications do occur, and everyone about to have hip repl...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Fixing implants to bone

Fixing a hip joint replacement to the skeleton It is common to use the words ‘fixed’ and ‘loose’ when thinking about the fixation of metal and plastic parts to the bones. Howev...

Hip replacements, Total Hip Replacement, Hip Arthroplasty

Hip replacements, Total Hip Replacement, Hip ArthroplastyHip replacement, hip arthroplasty or total hip replacement is a surgical procedure which replaces your arthritic or damaged hip joint with a ne...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Which hip replacement?

Types of Hip Replacement There are many different types of hip replacement or hip arthroplasty, allowing orthopaedic surgeons to choose the correct technique and hip prosthesis for the patient's part...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Reconstruction

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, ACL Reconstruction This is an example of an advice leaflet for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. It should not be taken literally as your unit may g...