Without surgery first
Many problems settle with physiotherapy, time and the right guidance. We will say so when that is the sensible route.
What we treat
Back & Neck Problems
Understand your symptoms and explore your care options.
Which of these sounds like you?
Tap whichever is closest. We will show you what usually causes it.
Still not sure? Send us your scan and we will tell you what we see.
Go to an emergency department now if you have any of these
Do not wait for an appointment. This applies whatever your diagnosis.
- Losing control of your bladder or bowels
- Numbness between your legs, like sitting on a cushion
- Weakness that is getting worse, or a limb you cannot move
- Severe pain that will not let up at all
- Suddenly unsteady, or hands that stop working properly
The problems we treat
Pick one to read more. Each takes about a minute.
Worn-out discs
Between the bones of your spine sit soft cushions called discs. Over the years they dry out and flatten a little — it happens to everyone, and often causes no trouble at all. Sometimes a worn disc becomes the source of real, stubborn pain.
How it usually feels
- A deep ache in the neck or lower back
- Worse when sitting, bending or twisting
- Stiff first thing in the morning
- Comes and goes, often for years
What we usually do about it
Most people do well without surgery. When the pain will not settle and one disc is clearly the cause, replacing it with an implant that still moves often works very well — you keep bending where you always did.
Beyond the spine
Brain tumours
Growths within or around the brain, managed carefully within a specialist multidisciplinary team. Where surgery is appropriate, navigated microsurgery — including awake craniotomy when indicated — aims to treat the lesion while protecting healthy tissue.
Suitability is assessed individually — outcomes vary by case.
How we think about treating these
Surgery is not always the answer, and when it is, we would rather keep your spine moving than lock it.
Injection therapy
Where a targeted injection can calm the irritated nerve or joint, we start there — precise pain therapy that often avoids surgery.
Surgery only when needed
If a bone has slipped, the spine is unstable, or nerves are under threat, surgery is the safer choice — and we will explain why.
Not sure which one is yours?
Send your scans and a few lines about how you feel. Our expert team will look at it and tell you plainly what they see.
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