Back Pain
At Physio Matters, we specialise in delivering high-quality, clinically-led physiotherapy for individuals with complex needs. With over 25 years of experience, our expert team support people living with life-changing conditions—empowering recovery, independence, and long-term outcomes through compassionate, tailored care.
What is back pain?
Back pain can interfere with daily activities, sleep, work, and overall wellbeing. Physiotherapy aims to relieve pain, restore movement, and prevent recurrence through targeted, evidence-based interventions.
Back pain may be caused by:
- Muscle strain or ligament sprain
- Poor posture or prolonged sitting
- Herniated or degenerative discs
- Arthritis or spinal stenosis
- Trauma or whiplash
- Stress and tension
These factors can lead to stiffness, nerve irritation, and reduced mobility, often affecting the ability to bend, lift, or sit comfortably.
At Physio Matters, our Back Pain Rehabilitation Programme is designed to address the root causes of pain and support long-term recovery. It may include:
- Comprehensive assessment to identify contributing factors
- Manual therapy – soft tissue release, joint mobilisation, and spinal techniques
- Core strengthening and stabilisation exercises
- Postural correction and ergonomic advice
- Education on movement habits and self-management
- Dry needling or deep tissue release for muscle tension
- Functional training to support daily tasks like lifting, bending, and walking
Our approach is holistic and tailored to your lifestyle, helping you move more freely and confidently.
If you or someone you care for is experiencing back pain, we’re here to help. Contact us to book an assessment or speak to one of our team.
What treatments are available for those with Back Pain?
Musculoskeletal treatments
Our MSK physio services are designed to relieve pain, improve movement and support long-term recovery from musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
At Physio Matters, treatment begins with a thorough initial assessment to identify the root cause of your symptoms, not just where the pain is felt. This allows us to create an effective, targeted treatment plan that supports your lifestyle, work and activity goals.
Your personalised msk physio programme may include a combination of hands-on therapy and movement-based rehabilitation.
We use techniques such as deep tissue release, sports massage and cupping therapy to reduce pain and muscle tension, alongside exercise-based treatments to improve strength, flexibility and posture.
Where appropriate, Pilates, gym-based rehabilitation and sports-specific training are used to help you move with confidence and reduce the risk of future injury.
Musculoskeletal physio can help at any stage, whether you’re dealing with a recent injury, long-standing pain, or want support returning to sport or everyday activities.
Our goal is not only to support recovery, but also to help prevent injuries from reoccurring through education, posture advice and personalised exercise programmes that fit into your daily life.
Get in touch to discuss your rehabilitation needs
Physio Matters is here to support your enquiry by phone during normal business hours or via email or contact form anytime. Whether you’re seeking expert advice or wish to arrange an appointment, our friendly team is ready to help.
Real People. Real Progress
Every recovery journey is unique—and we’re proud to share the stories of people we’ve helped along the way. From neurological rehab to sports injury recovery, our case studies show how expert care and a personal touch make all the difference. See how our team helps clients move forward, feel better, and live well.
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Where we deliver treatment
We offer flexible treatment options designed to suit a range of client needs and environments. Whether in our clinics, at home, or within the community, our care meets clients where they are—literally and clinically.
Clinic-Based Appointments
Specialist MSK and neurological sessions delivered in accessible, well-equipped clinics.
Home Visits
For clients with neurological conditions who benefit from care in a familiar setting.
Community-Based Sessions
Support in local spaces to promote real-world function and independence
Frequently asked questions
Neurological treatments focus on rehabilitation for conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. At Physio Matters, specialist neurological physio is delivered by an experienced neuro physiotherapist to help improve movement, balance, coordination and everyday function following neurological illness or injury.
Our neurological physio service supports people living with conditions such as stroke, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders. Treatment is provided by a qualified neurological physiotherapist with experience in complex rehabilitation.
Neurological physio is highly specialised and focuses on how the nervous system controls movement. A neuro physiotherapist uses specific rehabilitation techniques to retrain movement patterns, manage symptoms such as weakness or spasticity and support long-term independence, rather than treating isolated injuries.
Neurological rehabilitation begins with a detailed assessment by your neurological physiotherapist. Treatment may include gait re-education, balance and coordination training, upper limb rehabilitation, strengthening, functional task practice and strategies to prevent further decline. All neuro physio programmes are tailored to your goals and stage of recovery.
Yes. Neurological physio can be highly beneficial for both short-term recovery and long-term neurological conditions. Your neuro physiotherapist can support ongoing symptom management, maintain function and help prevent secondary complications such as stiffness, pain or loss of mobility.
Neurological treatment sessions can take place at our clinic in Royton or in community settings such as your home. Your neurological physiotherapist will recommend the most appropriate environment to support safe and effective neuro physio rehabilitation.
The frequency of neurological physio sessions depends on your condition, goals and response to treatment. Your neuro physiotherapist will create a flexible rehabilitation plan and review it regularly as your needs change.
Yes. A key part of neurological physio is prevention. Your neurological physiotherapist will address posture, movement strategies, strength and fatigue management to help reduce the risk of falls, pain and further loss of function.
No referral is required. You can self-refer directly to Physio Matters for neurological physio. With your consent, your neuro physiotherapist can also liaise with your GP, consultant or wider healthcare team.
Your care will be delivered by a specialist neuro physiotherapist with extensive experience in neurological physio and rehabilitation. At Physio Matters, we prioritise continuity of care, so you’ll work with a clinician who understands your condition and goals and most importantly, understands you and your needs.