• Yes severe pain at night/when lying down.
• If very painful to cough/sneeze
• Leg pain numbness/pins and needles
• Feeling unwell generally
• Any change in bladder and bowel habits

• You can be referred by your GP or other referral sources to our team of Physiotherapists.
• We only employ Qualified Physiotherapists who are HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registered and are members of the CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy).

• Regular breaks from sitting
• A work place/ergonomic assessment
• Back exercises
• Advice from a physiotherapist

Because it causes what physiotherapist term as “mechanical pain”. In simple terms sitting, especially if unsupported/slouching greatly increases the stretch and loading of the soft tissues of the back (the discs and ligaments). This sustained stretch can eventually lead to pain.

• For example – if you bend your finger back and hold it, on stretch, eventually it will hurt!
• Letting go of the finger will ease the pain.
• Sitting has the same effect and regularly taking a break by standing up will stop!

Heavy manual work

Repeated bending/lifting, especially if twisting or holding a load is involved.

Prolonged “Stoop” standing

Prolonged sitting at a desk especially if in a poor posture

Research shows 50% of back pain sufferers are involved in manual / heavy jobs.

However 50% of back pain suffers have sitting or sedentary jobs.

Yes, 90% of people will experience back pain at least once in their life (and make full recovery!)