Find the cause
A thorough assessment of your spine, movement, strength and nerves — so treatment targets the real problem.
Back & neck pain
Back pain physio in Derry
Specialist physiotherapy for back pain, neck pain and sciatica — find out what’s causing it, ease the pain and get moving with confidence again.
Back and neck pain is common — and very treatable.
Most back and neck pain isn’t caused by serious damage, but it can be painful, worrying and hard to live with. Physiotherapy helps by finding what’s driving your symptoms — whether that’s stiffness, muscle weakness, posture, a nerve, or the way you move — and treating it directly.
Liam has postgraduate training in spinal therapy and musculoskeletal medicine, and will give you a clear explanation, hands-on treatment and an exercise plan you can actually stick to.
Common problems we treat
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain and stiffness
- Sciatica and trapped nerves
- Disc-related pain
- Posture-related pain
- Tension headaches
- Back pain from work or lifting
- Recurring back pain
How physiotherapy helps
A plan built around your back.
Ease the pain
Hands-on spinal techniques, soft tissue work and taping to settle pain and restore movement.
Keep it away
Specific exercises, posture advice and Pilates-based core work to build strength and stop it coming back.
When to seek urgent help
Contact your GP, NHS 111 or A&E straight away if back pain comes with numbness around the groin or bottom, new problems controlling your bladder or bowel, weakness in both legs, or follows a serious fall or accident.
Questions
Good to know.
Liam FlemingBSc (Hons), MCSP · Chartered physiotherapist
About Derry Physio: run by chartered physiotherapist Liam Fleming, BSc (Hons), MCSP, with over 20 years of experience. Clinic appointments at the Blast Fit Centre, Rathmor Centre, and home visits within around 20 miles of the city.
Should I rest my back?
Usually not for long. Gentle movement generally helps back pain recover faster than bed rest — Liam will show you what’s safe to do.
Do I need a scan first?
Most back pain doesn’t need a scan. A thorough physiotherapy assessment can usually identify the problem, and Liam will advise if you need to see your GP.
Can you help with sciatica?
Yes. Physiotherapy can help ease pain from an irritated nerve and improve how far and how comfortably you can move.