Lower Back Pain Relief
in Northampton
Are you struggling with lower back pain that won’t go away?
Whether it’s caused by an innocuous incident, an injury, or a chronic condition, our Back specialists at AT ONE Therapy and Wellbeing provide expert, non-surgical treatments to help you find long lasting lower back pain relief.
At our Northampton clinic, we specialise in helping active minded people get relief from Lower Back pain. We take a personalised approach, using a combination of hands on therapy and rehabilitation exercises to address the root cause of your issue — not just the symptoms.
Our simple goal for those with lower back pain is to help you to get back to your best with fearless, thoughtless, movement.
Watch our talk on Lower back pain...
To help you understand the issue more we wanted to share our presentation on getting relief from lower back pain. This talk was from our open day at our Injury clinic here in Northampton. With 80% of people suffering from lower back pain at some point in their life we think this will apply to a lot of people!
Here are a few of the key points we covered;
- Pain is all in your brain (technically) – but you aren’t crazy. It is a personal experience.
- Back pain is a complex challenge and is a result of multiple factors. It is not a life sentence!
- You can regain control with guidance and belief – but you may need to change a few things…
- Our goal is fearless, thoughtless movement.
What our patients say...
Common issues we see from those with Lower back pain
If you are struggling with your back right now you are likely to have one (or a few) of the ‘common’ issues listed below;
- Pain when bending to put on your shoes
- Stiffness and aching when waking up in the morning
- Pain or stiffness after sitting on the sofa or driving
- Pain, tingling or numbness radiating around the bum and down the leg to your foot (Sciatica Symptoms)
- Weakness through the leg(s)
- Achiness in the back after activity
- Discomfort as the day goes on.
- Sudden twinge after twisting or turning
- Pregnancy related back pain or neural symptoms
We want to reassure you right now that these are all normal and it is just your bodies way of telling you that something isn’t right. So you need to do something to help!
How will AT ONE help you get relief from Lower back pain?
We start with you
We will listen and assess your current condition
Get to the root cause
We will strive to find the root cause of your issue and provide you clarity.
Provide you a roadmap
We will give you a clear plan to get you to your goals.
Evidence Based
We use trusted assessment, treatment and rehabilitation techniques.
Empower you
We will help you achieve the life you want in the way you want it.
Build Positive Habits
We will help you build positive habits to improve your life as a whole.
Our proven roadmap to get you relief from Lower back pain
1. We Listen to your story.
The most important thing to start with is finding out more about you. We will begin by taking an accurate history on what previous injuries you have had, things and sports you like to do or have done in the past, events which happened in and around the time of your back pain starting and what you have tried/done since this time. All of this information allows us to really understand part of the reason WHY you may be experiencing this issue now. We will also talk about how this issue is affecting you, whats things in life are you missing out on, what things you need to be able to do day to day and what things you want to be able to do in the future. This will help us establish goals and a path to get you to them.
2. Work out where you are right now
Once we have this we will conduct a physical examination with you to understand how you are currently moving and dealing with the problem. You will be amazed at the intricate way the brain can hide things from us like strength difference and ways it ‘compensates’ to prevent things from hurting. This will allows us to build an accurate picture of your current movement habits and highlight anything we may need to alter to help reduce the pain and or improve your performance.
3. Explain the issue in simple language
After this is complete we will have a very good idea on what is going ‘wrong’ so we will be able to sit back down and explain to you in easy-to-understand terms what the problem is, what you need to be doing and what needs to happen for you to be able to achieve your goals.
Now we have everything outlined, we can start sorting the problem out! This may consist of hands on work like massage or stretching but most of the time it will be teaching you how you can deal with the problem yourself. We will show you exercises or strategies to help you achieve your day to day needs without making the pain worse and helping it to get better.
4. It's all about you
Ultimately, you are the key to ‘fixing’ this problem. We are your guides along the way to make sure you get to exactly where you want to get to and don’t get hurt along the way. This isn’t to over simplify our input, it will be life changing for you but it is also simple. We want to impact your time as little as possible whilst making the biggest impact in helping you. So it comes back to you to work through the home plan and get the results you want.
What our patients say...
What are the steps to get Lower Back pain relief with AT ONE?
Discovery Call
Arrange a 5-10 minute chat with a therapist. This will help you decide if we are the right place for you. And, more importantly, to check we can help you achieve what you want.
Assessment Session
After deciding we are right for you, we will book your first session to assess your back. This is where we get to the root cause of your problem and map what you need to do.
Treatment & Rehab
Once we know what to do to help you with your Back, we just need to do it! From here we work together through your Treatment and Rehab plan to achieve your goals set in the assessment.
A Common Story For Lower Back Pain...
It is all to easy to think ‘oh it will go away tomorrow’ but what happens when you find yourself saying this every day? What do you do when it’s not just ‘oh, I must’ve slept awkwardly’ …again! If you are struggling with pain, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have damaged or injured something but it does mean, at this point in time, that something isn’t quite right. If this is how you feel, then you’re in the right place.
The key to fixing your lower back is to first understand why. Most people like yourself who struggle with their back may sometimes feel like everything is confusing, you hear lots of advice and it all seems to conflict with each other. We aim to clear this clutter and put the focus on YOU and getting YOU ‘back to normal’. At the end of the day, that is all that really matters, getting you back doing what you love. Whether that is time in the garden with family, playing with the kids or back into sporting life, the AT ONE team will help get you there.
What are your options?
Now if you have read this far, you might be assessing your options regarding your back pain/problem. In our experience you have a few options;
- Hope that it goes away all by itself and then live in fear of it coming back…
- Reach for the painkillers, ibuprofen gel or the beloved deep heat and struggle on…
- Visit your local GP, demand a scan or appointment to see an NHS specialist and become part of a never ending waiting list….
- Let us see how we can help you, just like we have helped hundreds of people across Northamptonshire, who were once at this precise point in time, sitting exactly where you are, experiencing exactly what you are right now.
Whatever you decide, just make sure you take action. What we will say however, is if you’ve already tried options 1, 2 and 3 without success, really you only have one viable option remaining…
Our Lower back pain guide.
If you are struggling with your back right now you are likely to have one (or a few) of the ‘common’ issues listed below;
- Struggling to put on your shoes
- Pain or Stiffness when getting up in the morning
- Pain after sitting on the sofa or driving
- Pain, tingling or numbness radiating around the bum and down the leg to your foot (Sciatica Symptoms)
- Weakness through the legs
- Achiness in the back after activity
- Discomfort as the day goes on.
- The list could go on almost endlessly.
It is important for you to recognise, you are not alone with your back problems. Most of us are affected in our lifetimes, over 85% in fact! Back pain and problems are one of the most common issues we treat. it is also really important to note it is very unlikely that you are doing anything ‘wrong’. Our Brains and bodies are very clever bits of kit and most of the time they are trying to keep us safe. Sometimes, they just do it in a way that is painful … literally. So please don’t panic. Whether you have had this pain for a week, month or year there is always something you can do to help reduce the pain or discomfort.
What is Pain?
Pain isn’t just about injury—it’s about perception. Your brain acts like a security system, constantly scanning for threats. When it senses danger (like a stubbed toe or a dodgy twist), it sets off the alarm to make you pay attention.
But here’s the secret: pain isn’t always a sign of damage.
Sometimes, the alarm goes off long after the injury has healed (chronic pain), or it goes off even when there’s no real threat or injury (like in conditions such as fibromyalgia). This happens because your nervous system learns pain and can try to ‘predict’ it in the future.
The good news? You can understand pain and how to manage it. Movement, mindfulness, sleep, and even just understanding how pain works can turn the volume down on that alarm system. Pain is complex, but knowledge is power—and sometimes, just knowing that pain doesn’t always mean harm can help you move and feel better. Our motto – ‘Movement is medicine’ applies here!
Common Back Pain conditions
Mechanical or structural issues
Sprain: an injury to the ligaments that support the Spine (which connect the different bones together), often occurring from twisting or lifting improperly.
Strain: an injury to a muscle or tendon.
Degenerative disc disease: aging causes the discs between the vertebrae of the spine to break down. It is associated with other degenerative changes in the spine, such as arthritis or spinal stenosis.
Herniated or ruptured discs: an event causing a disc to compress and irritate nearby nerves. This often occurs at the lumbar level but can be present in the cervical spine as well.
Spondylolisthesis: a vertebra in the spine slips out of place or gradually moves out of alignment.
Spinal stenosis: a narrowing of the spinal canal that puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.
Fractured vertebrae.
Scoliosis or other congenital changes to the spine.
Myofascial pain: tightness and pain of the muscles supporting the spine due to damage to the muscles or a result of the nerve input to the muscles coming from the spine.
Inflammatory Conditions
Ankylosing spondylitis, a specific type of arthritis of the spine.
Other types of inflammatory arthritis of the spine.
Other Medical Conditions
Osteoporosis, which can lead to painful fractures of the vertebrae.
Fibromyalgia, a condition of widespread muscle pain and fatigue.
Kidney stones or infections.
Endometriosis, which is the buildup of uterine tissue in places outside the uterus.
Infections that involve the bones of the spine or the discs between these bones, which can cause back pain.
Tumors, in rare cases, that develop on the spine or other areas of the back.
Pregnancy.
List from (https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/back-pain)
But, please don’t panic. We just wanted to show you a variety of reasons. You may have one, many or NONE. The key thing for us is it doesn’t really matter what it is labelled as. You are in pain or struggling to do the things you want, so it needs to be sorted. We need to reverse this trend and get you some enjoyment back into your life.
What do you need?
You need someone to listen. If you are one of the many people who just don’t feel listened to by a health professional then that’s is the first place to start. We can of course assure you that this is what we will do. After this you needs tailored, patient specific approach. A ‘one-size-fits-all rarely works – but a broken clock is right twice a day…
It will involve a combination of;
- Exercise
- Belief changes
- Confidence building
- Evidence of improvement
- Lifestyle changes
One of the most common pathways we see for someone living with lower back pain is outlined below (the first point may look familiar).
To start, we have how people usually arrive to us in the clinic, in pain and unhappy. Then we have our intervention of the problem and achieving some pain free movement and goals. Finally we have our ultimate goal for all people of Fearless, Thoughtless Movement! Once we arrive to this point, we know as therapists that we have delivered on our promise to you and you can really enjoy life and forget about your back!
How do we do it?
- Relaxation – breathing, trunk relaxation and specific positional work
- Restore some options to the body
- Movement is medicine
- Shift the needle on pain, relaxation and movement to all become a gradually more positive experience.
Speak to the team
If you are unsure where best to start, we recommend speaking to a member of the team. If you fill in the form below, we will reach out to you to find out a bit more about you and your current problems and how we can help. Its that simple – no obligation just a friendly chat to see if we are the place for you.