Back Pain
At East Devon Physical Therapy, we help people with back pain understand what is driving their symptoms, reduce pain, and get back to moving with confidence.
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek treatment, but that does not make it simple. It can feel sharp, stiff, persistent, worrying or exhausting. It may come on suddenly, build over time, or keep returning just when you think it has settled.
Whether your pain is recent or long-standing, linked to lifting, sport, work, posture, stress or no obvious cause at all, our role is to assess properly, explain clearly, and build a treatment plan that helps you make real progress.
Common Types of Back Pain We Help With
We regularly support people with a wide range of back-related problems, including:
- Acute low back pain
- Persistent or recurring back pain
- Back pain linked to lifting or manual work
- Sports-related back pain
- Stiffness and reduced movement
- Pain that spreads into the buttock or leg
- Disc-related irritation
- Muscle spasm and protective tension
- Back pain affecting walking, sleep or daily activity
- Back pain linked to reduced strength, mobility or confidence
If you are not sure exactly what is causing your pain, that is often where good assessment matters most.
Our Approach to Back Pain Treatment
At East Devon Physical Therapy, we do not just focus on where it hurts.
We look at the bigger picture: how the pain started, what is aggravating it, how it is affecting your movement and confidence, and what needs to change to help you recover.
Your treatment plan may include:
- A detailed back pain assessment
- Clear diagnosis and explanation
- Reassurance and education about what is happening
- Hands-on treatment where appropriate
- Mobility work to restore movement
- Strengthening and rehabilitation exercises
- Advice on pacing, activity and load management
- Support with returning to work, exercise or sport
- Postural and movement advice where relevant
Our aim is to reduce pain, improve function, and help you feel more confident in your back again.
Why Back Pain Can Become Persistent
One of the biggest problems with back pain is that it can quickly become a cycle.
Pain leads to guarding, reduced movement and loss of confidence. That often leads to more stiffness, less activity and greater sensitivity, which can keep the problem going.
That is why effective treatment is not just about short-term pain relief. It is about helping you understand the problem, move more normally again, and rebuild strength and trust in your body.
Why Choose East Devon Physical Therapy?
We combine expert clinical assessment with practical rehabilitation that is tailored to the individual.
Some people need reassurance and a clear plan to get moving again. Others need more structured rehabilitation to address strength, mobility, repeated flare-ups or return to sport. We adapt treatment to the person in front of us rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
Our team focuses on honest advice, evidence-based care and helping people achieve meaningful, lasting improvement.
Common Goals We Help With
People often come to us because they want to:
- Reduce pain and stiffness
- Understand what is causing their symptoms
- Move more freely
- Return to work comfortably
- Get back to the gym, running or sport
- Stop repeated flare-ups
- Improve strength and resilience
- Feel less worried about their back
What to Expect
Your first appointment gives us time to understand your symptoms fully, assess your movement, and identify the key factors contributing to your pain.
We will explain what we think is going on, what is likely to help, and how to start moving things forward.
You will leave with a clear plan, not vague advice or generic exercises.
Book Your Back Pain Assessment
If back pain is affecting your work, sleep, exercise or day-to-day life, we are here to help.
Book your back pain assessment with East Devon Physical Therapy and let us help you reduce pain, restore movement, and get back to doing the things that matter to you.