sciatica Archives - Physiotherapy Macclesfield

23rd March 2020

Cauda Equina Syndrome

Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a VERY serious medical condition. If you think you have any this problem after reading the symptoms listed on this page you should contact NHS 111 or go to your local A&E department immediately. If you DO have it, it is classed as a medical […]

26th September 2018

What is sciatica & have I got it? Or is it something else?!

In our clinic we often get clients coming in saying, “I have sciatica”. Now some of them are right, but very often they are not, and the cause of their pain is something very different. Here are some things which can give symptoms similar to sciatica: Sacro iliac joint problems […]

29th August 2018

Had a spinal scan? Still got pain? Don’t become a VOMIT!

If you have had back pain or sciatica (pain down the leg) that has lasted, you may have had an x-ray or MRI scan. In the past people were told that the changes on the scan were the reason for their pain. We now know it’s not as simple as […]

16th July 2018

Crickety crack, that’s my back! Should I have my back cracked?

You may have heard your back ‘crack’ at some point or even gone to someone to get your back ‘cracked’. In technical speak it can be called a spinal adjustment or spinal manipulation. What is a spinal manipulation?! Well nothing is adjusted out of or into place in terms of […]

27th June 2018

Pat’s Back Story. Is it a happy ever after tale……?

Pat’s story of her back pain is unfortunately a familiar one for us to hear. I wonder if any of her story sounds familiar to you? Pat is 52, she works part time and loves going to pilates, walking her dog, seeing her grandchildren and spending time with her friends. […]

9th May 2018

6 Ways to relieve acute lower back pain

Back pain sucks! When you get it you can despair about what to do. You are not alone, it will affect most of us at some point in our lives. It can range in the pain intensity level but fortunately the majority of the time it does not point to […]