If you have lower back pain, should you see a chiropractor or physiotherapist? For many uncomplicated musculoskeletal lower back problems, either may be an appropriate first point of assessment. The difference is not as simple as: Chiropractor = adjustments and Physiotherapist = exercises. There can be considerable overlap between the two professions. Both may assess musculoskeletal problems, provide advice, use exercise and rehabilitation, and help people return to normal ac

If you have lower back pain, should you see a chiropractor, physiotherapist, GP, sports medicine doctor or orthopaedic specialist? There is no single professional who is automatically the best choice for every person with lower back pain. For uncomplicated musculoskeletal lower back pain, a chiropractor or physiotherapist may be a reasonable first point of assessment. A GP or other medical doctor may be more appropriate when medication, medical investigation or another health

If lower back pain starts travelling into your buttock, thigh, calf or foot, it is understandable to worry that you have a slipped disc or a trapped nerve. Sometimes nerve irritation is involved. But pain travelling from the lower back into the leg does not automatically mean that you have a serious spinal injury, and not every case should automatically be labelled “sciatica.” Leg symptoms can occur for several reasons. What matters is the pattern of symptoms, whether you hav