Spinal physiotherapy

We provide spinal rehabilitation and physiotherapy treatments to help you achieve optimal spinal health. Our team of spinal consultants and physiotherapists use a variety of techniques, including Spinal Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Podiatry, Restorative exercises, and Hydrotherapy to address a wide range of spinal conditions such as lower back pain, sciatica, and herniated discs.

Find out more about each of our services below.

Our expert physiotherapists thoroughly analyse your body’s movement, identifying faulty patterns contributing to your back problem.

Assessing posture, gait, and movements, we develop a targeted treatment plan. Our focus is on improving movement patterns through manual techniques, stretches, and strengthening exercises. Addressing muscle imbalances, releasing tension, and enhancing joint mobility, we aim to eliminate back pain, enable pain-free movement, and restore your ability to participate in restricted activities.

Our approach restores optimal spinal health, improving your overall quality of life.

Prehabilitation at the London Spine Clinic involves getting fit before having a spinal operation, with carefully targeted exercises tailored to each patient’s individual needs. This helps the body better handle the trauma of surgery and recover more quickly.

Patients who underwent a six-week prehabilitation program by Mr. Ankers at the London Spine Clinic experienced shorter hospital stays, required less post-operative medication, and returned to normal activities quicker than those who did not. The exercise programs are put together in discussion with the patient to ensure the best results in a short amount of time.

Rehabilitation involves helping patients recover from spinal surgery and return to normal activities while preventing future problems. This process is not easy, as medication is necessary in the early post-operative phase to control pain, muscle spasms, and protect against complications.

Our physiotherapy team, along with other professionals like dietitians, oversee the process, while the surgeon periodically checks the patient’s progress.

Patients leaving the London Spine Clinic are advised by their surgeon and in-house physiotherapists about wound care, back care, and early exercises to do at home. Patients are encouraged to go at their own pace and avoid overdoing it in the early stages of recovery.

Our podiatrists are foot experts who can deal with most problems affecting the feet, even some requiring routine surgical procedures. Many patients with back pain have foot issues that put a strain on the spine, leading to damage and pain.

Our podiatrists will resolve these problems, either by dealing with the painful condition causing the gait abnormality, or by using exercises, insoles, or orthotics to correct the difference in leg length and re-balance the pelvis and hence the spine.

As many as 15% of patients attending with back pain have a leg length asymmetry and often the back pain can be relieved simply by sorting out this issue with our podiatry treatment.

Physiotherapy, offered by our Consultant Physiotherapists, is a crucial aspect of preventing and treating spinal problems.

Our physiotherapists develop exercise programs for each patient, taking into account their unique condition and limitations. With a wide range of exercises available, ranging from low-impact options like pool walking to heavy weightlifting, our therapists work to ensure that patients are not only exercising safely but also seeing improvements in their condition.

By working closely with the clinical team and having access to clinical findings and MRI results, our physiotherapists can create a comprehensive and individualised approach to treatment, minimising the risk of further harm and maximising the potential for positive outcomes.

Hydrotherapy is a form of physiotherapy that takes place in a pool. The buoyancy of the water takes the weight off the joints and spine, making it easier to move and exercise without causing pain or discomfort.

Hydrotherapy can help to improve strength, flexibility, and range of motion, as well as reduce inflammation and pain. It can also provide a relaxing and enjoyable environment for patients to exercise in.

At London Spine Clinic, our experienced physiotherapists work with patients to create a personalised hydrotherapy program to suit their individual needs and goals.