Physiotherapy exercises for the lower back are essential for rehabilitating injuries, improving mobility, and relieving pain.
Patient information
Our NHS colleagues at South Tees Hospital have done brilliant work to improve public messaging and patient information about musculoskeletal (MSK) issues. They created several of the resources below and have kindly agreed to share them widely. Along with our own resources and those from our partners, these can help support patients and the public.
Mechanical lower back pain
Ten things you need to know about your back (opens in a new tab) ( Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Ten back facts (opens in a new tab) (South Tees NHS)
Back pain exercises (opens in a new tab) (Versus Arthritis)
Posture
Posture Reframed ‘sit up straight’ – time to re-evaluate! (opens in a new tab) (South Tees NHS)
Sciatica
Ten sciatica facts (opens in a new tab) (South Tees NHS)
Lumbar spinal stenosis
Ten lumbar spinal stenosis facts (opens in a new tab) (South Tees NHS)
Serious back pain
When to seek urgent help (opens in a new tab) - The Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP)
Persistent Back Pain
Managing longer lasting low back pain (opens in a new tab) (South Tees NHS)
Axial spondyloarthritis (inflammatory back pain)
What is ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? (opens in a new tab) (National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society)