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Advice and resources : Physiotherapy - Lower back pain

Overview

Our Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Outpatients team has developed self-care guidance with easy-to-follow exercises you can do at home to improve mobility and reduce pain. These resources are designed to support the advice provided by your GP and physiotherapist.

Self-care

Watch our video to learn about: 

  • causes of low back pain
  • what you can do to help ease your symptoms
  • what you can do to help yourself
  • treatment options

Self-care leaflets

We’ve created self-care leaflets with simple exercises you can do at home to improve mobility and ease pain. These leaflets are designed to complement the advice given by your GP and physiotherapist.

Divarication Of Rectus Abdominis - Physiotherapy leaflet

Download Divarication Of Rectus Abdominis Physio

File size: 164KB

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Upper Thoracic Pain - Physiotherapy leaflet

Download Upper Thoracic Pain Physio Leaflet 2024 Update

File size: 271KB

pdf

Persistent Pain - Physiotherapy leaflet

Download Persistent Pain Physio Leaflet Berkshire Healthcare

File size: 441KB

pdf

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