- 3 Blackberry Court, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7PB
|
The back is a complex structure of bones, discs, joints ligaments, muscles and tendons which all work together to provide the spine with support, strength and flexibility. You may experience back pain between your shoulder blades (thoracic) or in your lower back (lumbar). At Blackberry Clinic we see all ages and types of patient with back pain and we offer a variety of approaches to try to solve the problem of acute or chronic back pain. Manual therapy is very effective, however, if this does not help, we have Pain Management and Musculoskeletal Medicine doctors who are highly experienced in diagnosis and treatment of back pain.
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work. Most people will suffer from back pain at least once in their life. Conditions commonly linked to back pain include muscle or ligament strain, arthritis, prolapsed disc (bulging disc, slipped disc), facet joint strains, sacroiliac joint strains, inflammatory joint conditions, stress fractures and skeletal irregularities such as scoliosis.
Back pain can come on suddenly or have a more gradual onset accompanied by increased stiffness and decreased mobility. Weight gain and a sedentary lifestyle can lead to back pain but if you experience back pain you should seek advice as to what kind of exercise is safe to do.
Call Bupa on 0333 242 5342* or click the button for Bupa online booking form.
I had an appointment with Dr Udaya Chakka with whom I had radiofrequency ablation of bilateral L4/L5 and L5/S1 facet joints.
I would be very grateful if you could inform him that the result is amazing and I can walk and move with no pain and can sleep undisturbed again. I am very grateful to him and your team and although it is always a pleasure, I hope it is a long time before I see you again !!
I had around 80% improvement after my first session with Shelley where she combined her mobilisation and manipulation techniques with soft tissue massage and some exercises to do at home. These were easy to follow and very helpful.
We would just like to say thank you so much for his help. She no longer has a wheelchair and is fully independent. After the injections she underwent intense physio as the injections had given her more strength to be able to stand to carry out exercises and also had visceral manipulation which uncovered a few more problems.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Lorena has changed my life. Four months ago, having been diagnosed as having “severe, acute and chronic” disc degeneration I genuinely thought I was facing a life of disability (I am 49).
Lorena has re-taught me how to move my body and how to think about what muscles I engage to a point that I am now running, swimming and doing pilates again and have almost full flexibility in my spine. It almost feels like Lorena can see through your skin to your muscles, so profound is her understanding of how the body moves.
News, Advice and Information.
Part 1: Understanding Osteoarthritis – Causes, Symptoms, and Risk Factors Osteoarthritis...
Part 1: Understanding Lower Leg Pain While Running Running is a fantastic way to stay fit, but it...
How do I know if I have a slipped disc? This is a question patients ask our SEM and MSK doctors and physios when they come to see us suffering...
To find out more and find your local Bupa Clinic for a Bupa Health Assessment click here
