slipped disc Archives - Physiotherapy Macclesfield

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 […]

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

Been told you have a slipped disc? Don’t panic!

Slipped Disc The phrase “slipped disc” is one I am sure you have heard before. Unfortunately it is not really a very accurate description of what may be causing your pain, or of what happens to the disc if there is an issue with it. Your discs do not slip […]

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 […]