Non-surgical treatments for back pain

Most back pain can be treated non-surgically, and your consultant will talk through the treatment options available during your consultation.

Injections for pain relief

You may be offered immediate pain relief or treatment in the form of an injection. You may be able to receive these on the same day as your consultation, or you can make an appointment for another day soon after. Two types of injection are offered for relief from back pain, and these are outlined below:

Caudal epidural - for leg or sciatic symptoms.
Trigger point injections - for local areas of spinal or paraspinal pain.

Physiotherapy

Your back pain may benefit from a course of physiotherapy. Your consultant will discuss a treatment plan with you, and you can book your next appointment with your BMI hospital's Physiotherapy Department after your consultation.