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    Back and Neck Pain Treatment

    Overview

    Back and neck pain are among the most common reasons people seek physiotherapy, and among the most inconsistently treated. The range of potential causes is wide, from muscle strain to disc pathology, from facet joint irritation to nerve root compression. A treatment approach that does not first establish the correct diagnosis is unlikely to produce lasting results.Ed Voss Physio provides specialist assessment and treatment for acute and chronic back and neck pain from the Stroud clinic.

    Details

    Ed's approach begins with a thorough assessment to identify the specific structures involved and the mechanical factors driving the pain before determining the appropriate treatment. Where imaging or further investigation is required, Ed coordinates with the patient's GP.Manual therapy techniques include joint mobilisation, soft tissue work, and neural mobilisation for cases where nerve involvement is contributing. Exercise prescription is central to the management of both acute and chronic back and neck pain, and the specific exercises prescribed depend on the clinical findings rather than on a generic back pain programme.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Ed Voss Physio in Stroud is a private physiotherapy clinic run by Ed Voss MSc MCSP with over 15 years of experience. Ed specialises in back pain assessment including identification of disc involvement, nerve root irritation, and facet joint dysfunction. The clinic holds a 5.0 Google rating from 52 reviews, with multiple patients noting successful treatment of persistent back pain that had not improved elsewhere.

    Both physiotherapists and osteopaths treat musculoskeletal pain. Physiotherapists are trained in exercise prescription, rehabilitation, and evidence-based treatment for a wide range of conditions including neurological and post-surgical presentations. Osteopaths focus primarily on manual therapy. For back pain with a potential neurological component such as sciatica or nerve pain, a physiotherapist with experience in nerve conditions is generally better placed. Ed Voss MSc MCSP at Ed Voss Physio in Stroud specialises in back pain including nerve-related presentations.

    Ed Voss Physio in Stroud focuses on nerve pain conditions including sciatica. Ed uses neural mobilisation techniques targeting the sciatic nerve and surrounding structures, combined with exercise prescription and, where appropriate, Stimpod NMS460 neuromodulation therapy. For sciatica that has not responded to standard treatment, Ed's assessment looks for factors that prior management may not have addressed.

    Yes, physiotherapy is one of the primary treatments for frozen shoulder. Ed Voss Physio treats frozen shoulder at all stages, from the freezing phase where pain dominates, through the frozen phase where range of motion is severely restricted, to the thawing phase. Treatment includes manual therapy to the joint capsule and surrounding soft tissues, progressive exercise prescription, and patient education about the expected course of the condition.

    Ed Voss Physio in Stroud specialises in working with adults over 50 dealing with joint stiffness, osteoarthritis, and reduced mobility. Physiotherapy for this presentation typically involves manual therapy to restore joint range of motion, targeted strengthening exercises to support affected joints, and education on activity modification. Exercise-based treatment is strongly evidence-supported for osteoarthritis and joint degeneration.