The most common complaint that patients have when consulting a clinician at the Broadgate Spine & Joint Clinic is PAIN. Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints of City workers and we treat several thousand patients with lower back pain every year. In order to organise appropriate treatment, an important question that Read More

There are a number of causes of back pain and the choice of a prescribed drug obviously depends on the diagnosis. Simple muscular or postural back pain may respond to paracetamol or a mild anti-inflammatory drug, but more severe pain may require codeine preparations or other drugs that affect pain pathways. Let’s take a look Read More

Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons that patients see a chiropractor and more than 60-70% of patients report that they are suffering from it when they visit us. Chiropractors can treat chronic, persistent and acute lower back pain and this form of care is very safe and cost effective. Chiropractic treatment Read More

Lower back pain is the most commonly given reason for seeking chiropractic treatment. More than 60-70% of chiropractic patients complain of lower back pain with or without radiating pain to the lower limbs. Chiropractic care is both safe, effective and cost-effective. Furthermore, it is recommended by both National UK Guidelines and International Guidelines and Research Read More

The lower back region is called the Lumbar Spine. It begins just below the area of the ribs and connects the mid back (Thoracic Spine) to the pelvic area (Sacral Spine). The Lumbar Spine has 5 vertebrae, a disc in between each vertebral body, and bony projections towards the rear, which serve as attachment points Read More

The majority of us in the western world will develop low back pain and possibly associated leg pain, also called sciatica, at some point in our lives. The most common age is 20 to 55 years old. Mechanical low back pain is unspecific because it is almost impossible to determine the absolute cause of the Read More

The team at Broadgate Spine & Joint Clinic will be publishing a series of articles relating to lower back pain, its many causes and evidence-based treatment. This introductory article will highlight several of the topics that we will be addressing. We firmly believe that well-informed patients will attain better clinical results and their understanding of Read More