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Is Sciatica Pain The Same As Back Pain?

Is Sciatica Pain The Same As Back Pain?

Are you fed up with that shooting pain in your leg and that deep ache in your buttock? Have you seen your GP multiple times for different pain relief to help you sleep at night but can only manage a short walk? The pain from sciatica is horrible....

Welcome to Optimal Physio

Optimal ‘Adjective’ best or most favourable; “seeking the optimal solution”   We want Optimal Physio to be more than just a positive experience through receiving the best healthcare to resolve your pain. We want it to be the solution to help you...
When to Know If You Should Get an X-Ray or MRI for Your Back Pain?

When to Know If You Should Get an X-Ray or MRI for Your Back Pain?

As a patient, understanding when to seek advanced imaging like X-rays or MRIs for your back pain is crucial for receiving appropriate and timely treatment. While both X-rays and MRIs are valuable diagnostic tools, they serve different purposes in assessing...

“PERSISTENT LOW BACK PAIN CAN GET BETTER”

AND WHY THE TERM “SLIPPED DISC” INFURIATES ME…. We all have disc’s in our backs, they are our natural shock absorbers. They are also a main contributor to low back pain and back pain is very common. We often hear people come into clinic and advise us...

Banish sleepless nights for back pain sufferers!

Back Pain: The Chain of Command  Your spine is essentially the chain that forms the ‘backbone’ of your entire body. Without it you would be a loose pile of muscles, organs and soft tissue piled on the floor.  Your spine commands respect because it is the...