Lower back pain and Sciatica
Lower back pain and Sciatica
Our qualified team is equipped to get you out of pain and rehabilitate a wide range of lower back pain conditions and injuries
Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physiotherapy — and fortunately, it’s also one of the conditions we’re best equipped to help with.
Whether it’s a recent flare-up, a long-standing issue, or pain radiating down the leg, physiotherapy plays a key role in recovery.
Whether it’s a recent flare-up, a long-standing issue, or pain radiating down the leg, physiotherapy plays a key role in recovery.
Common causes of lower back pain
Most lower back pain is non-specific, meaning it isn’t caused by a serious underlying condition or structural damage. It often results from:
In most cases, back pain is not caused by something serious — and it improves with the right movement and guidance.
- Prolonged sitting
- Muscle imbalances or weakness
- Sudden changes in activity or loading
- Stress or poor sleep contributing to muscle tension and sensitisation
- Disc irritation or nerve root compression/irritation
- History of back injury or lack of movement variety
In most cases, back pain is not caused by something serious — and it improves with the right movement and guidance.
How we assess lower back pain
Our physiotherapists will take the time to fully understand your symptoms and how they’re affecting your life. We’ll assess:
We explain everything clearly and build a plan tailored to your body, lifestyle, and goals.
- Spinal mobility and flexibility
- Muscle strength and control (core, hips, glutes)
- Functional movements (e.g., bending, squatting, lifting)
- Neural tension or sensitivity (if leg symptoms are present)
- Movement habits, work environment, and activity levels
- Screening to rule out serious pathology (red flags)
We explain everything clearly and build a plan tailored to your body, lifestyle, and goals.
How physiotherapy can help your back pain?
Education and Reassurance
Understanding that back pain is common, manageable, and rarely linked to serious damage is powerful.
Education and reassurance are among the most effective treatments for low back pain (Lin et al., 2019).
Exercise-Based Rehabilitation
Targeted movement and strengthening reduce pain, improve confidence, and restore function — particularly for the trunk, glutes, and hips.
Exercise improves outcomes in both acute and chronic low back pain (Steiger et al., 2012; Hayden et al., 2021).
Manual Therapy
In some cases, hands-on techniques may help reduce pain, restore movement, or facilitate exercise tolerance in the early stages.
Nerve-Specific Treatment
For nerve-related symptoms, we may use neural mobility exercises, unloading positions, and graded strengthening to improve mobility and reduce nerve sensitivity.
A combined approach of exercise, education, and neural mobilisation has been shown to improve outcomes (Stafford et al., 2007).
Return to Work or Sport Planning
We’ll guide you on safely returning to work, exercise, or sport — with a focus on resilience and independence.
Understanding that back pain is common, manageable, and rarely linked to serious damage is powerful.
Education and reassurance are among the most effective treatments for low back pain (Lin et al., 2019).
Exercise-Based Rehabilitation
Targeted movement and strengthening reduce pain, improve confidence, and restore function — particularly for the trunk, glutes, and hips.
Exercise improves outcomes in both acute and chronic low back pain (Steiger et al., 2012; Hayden et al., 2021).
Manual Therapy
In some cases, hands-on techniques may help reduce pain, restore movement, or facilitate exercise tolerance in the early stages.
Nerve-Specific Treatment
For nerve-related symptoms, we may use neural mobility exercises, unloading positions, and graded strengthening to improve mobility and reduce nerve sensitivity.
A combined approach of exercise, education, and neural mobilisation has been shown to improve outcomes (Stafford et al., 2007).
Return to Work or Sport Planning
We’ll guide you on safely returning to work, exercise, or sport — with a focus on resilience and independence.
Physio for back pain and Sciatica: FAQs
Most back pain is not due to structural injury and is more related to sensitivity, movement, and lifestyle factors — all of which are manageable.
Scans often show normal age-related changes and don’t always correlate with pain. In most cases, a scan isn’t needed to start treatment.
While some short-term rest may help with severe pain, staying active with guidance is key to recovery.
Most people fully recover or significantly improve with the right rehab. Back pain does not have to be a lifelong condition.
Areas We Serve
We provide physiotherapy services to clients with back pain and Sciatica across the Perth northern suburbs. Some of the most common areas we serve include:
Doubleview, Scarborough, Innaloo, Woodlands, Wembley Downs, Churchlands, Karrinyup, Gwelup, Osborne Park, City Beach, Floreat, and Trigg.
If you're located nearby and looking for expert back pain and Sciatica care, we're just a short drive away.
Additionally, we provide expert and specialist physiotherapy care to many clients who live in Perth and regional Western Australia – your rehabilitation is our priority and many of our clients are prepared to drive further to receive quality care.
Doubleview, Scarborough, Innaloo, Woodlands, Wembley Downs, Churchlands, Karrinyup, Gwelup, Osborne Park, City Beach, Floreat, and Trigg.
If you're located nearby and looking for expert back pain and Sciatica care, we're just a short drive away.
Additionally, we provide expert and specialist physiotherapy care to many clients who live in Perth and regional Western Australia – your rehabilitation is our priority and many of our clients are prepared to drive further to receive quality care.
