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Low Back Pain
Understanding Your Back Pain and Helping You Move Forward with Confidence
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physiotherapy. In fact, most people will experience back pain at some point in their lives.
While back pain can feel worrying, the reassuring news is that most cases are not caused by serious damage and respond very well to the right approach.
At Laura Franklin Rehab, we focus on helping you understand your back pain, restore confidence in movement, and return to the activities you enjoy.
Our approach combines evidence-based physiotherapy, movement rehabilitation, and strength-focused exercise to support long-term recovery.
Common Symptoms of Low Back Pain
People with low back pain may experience:
• Persistent or recurring pain in the lower back
• Stiffness when bending or getting up from sitting
• Pain with certain movements or activities
• Muscle tightness or protective guarding
• Pain that may travel into the buttock or thigh
Sometimes pain can also feel unpredictable, which can make people feel uncertain about what they should or should not do.
Part of our role is helping you make sense of your symptoms and feel confident about movement again.
What Causes Low Back Pain?
Many people assume their back pain must be caused by something serious such as a “disc slipping” or structural damage. In reality, most back pain is influenced by a combination of factors including:
• Changes in activity levels
• Muscle deconditioning
• Stress or fatigue
• Previous injury or flare-ups
• Movement habits and loading patterns
Understanding these factors helps us create a personalised rehabilitation plan that addresses the real drivers of your symptoms.
Our Approach to Treating Low Back Pain
At Laura Franklin Rehab, treatment focuses on helping you recover and build long-term resilience.
Your physiotherapy assessment may include:
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A detailed discussion of your symptoms and history
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Postural Assessment
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Movement Analysis
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Muscle strength & load tolerance tests
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Explanation of what is causing your symptoms
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A personalised treatment plan
Treatment may involve:
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Hands-on techniques to desensitise symptoms
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Targeted Rehab & Strength Exercises
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Functional Movement Retraining
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Return to Play/Sport Programs
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Strategies to prevent recurring flare-ups
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Education that empowers you to resolve symptoms for good
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Nervous system regulation
Our goal is not only to reduce pain but to help you feel confident, strong, and capable in your body again.
Start Your Recovery with Confidence
Back pain can feel frustrating, but with the right guidance and support most people can return to normal movement and activity.
Whether you begin with our free guide, educational workshop, or a physiotherapy assessment, our goal is to help you understand your back pain and move forward with confidence.
If you would like to learn more about how back pain works and what actually helps recovery, you can download our free guide.
The guide explains:
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Common myths about back pain
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Why scans do not always tell the full story
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What research tells us about recovery
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Simple strategies to help you manage symptoms
Download the Back Pain Guide
Online Workshop: Your Back Pain, Explained
We also run a regular online educational workshop designed to help people better understand back pain.
In this session, one of our specialist therapists will explain:
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Why most back pain is not caused by serious damage
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What modern research tells us about back pain
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Why fear and uncertainty can make symptoms worse
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Practical steps to support recovery
This workshop is ideal for anyone who wants clear, evidence-based information about back pain.
Reserve your place in the next workshop
Book a Physiotherapy Assessment
If your back pain is affecting your daily life or preventing you from doing the activities you enjoy, a physiotherapy assessment can help identify the key factors contributing to your symptoms.
During your assessment, we will:
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Listen to your concerns
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Understand the history of your symptoms
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Assess your posture, movement & strength
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Explain what is causing your symptoms
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Devise a personalised treatment plan