BACK PAIN

Finally get relief from aching, burning and discomfort in your back so you can feel like yourself again starting today.

Broadmead Physiotherapy is the choice of over 12,000 patients in Victoria, BC We direct bill extended health insurance plans. No referral needed.

It’s time to beat your back pain.

If you’ve been struggling with back pain for awhile you can start to wonder whether you just need to “accept” it as your new normal.

You absolutely CAN get relief and we are here to help you get there as fast as possible.

Our skilled physios in Victoria, BC will perform a thorough assessment of your spine and nerves to determine the cause of your back pain. Once we identify the root cause we will discuss your treatment options.

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Our Effective Back Pain Treatment Approach.

Due to the advanced skill set of our physios at Broadmead Physiotherapy, we are able to take a multi-faceted approach to your treatment. This means even if you have tried treatment unsuccessfully before for your back pain, chances are we can help you!

What About Lower Back Pain?

The skilled physiotherapists at Broadmead Physiotherapy first treat back pain through education. We want you to understand WHY you’re experiencing lower back pain, and HOW we can prevent it from re-occurring. Ensuring that you understand what’s wrong with your lower back is the key to getting better. Most importantly, we’ll make sure that you know how we’re going to help you get back to normal. To do this, we use a variety of techniques. 

Here are some of the treatment modalities we may use:

Manual therapy: mobilization of the joints to stretch them out to restore range of motion and to relax tight muscles

Manipulation: This is where we apply a quick stretch the joint to cause a “cracking” sound to relax muscles and restore range of motion

IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation): we use acupuncture needles to relax tight muscles caused by nerve irritation which in turn can take some pressure off the irritated nerve

Soft Tissue Mobilization: trigger point pressure to release tight muscles

Traction or Decompression: we use a machine to gently stretch your spine

Electrical modalities: to reduce inflammation, decrease pain and relax tight muscles

Stretches: to lengthen tight muscles

Home exercises: to strengthen muscles including the core

Education: so that you understand your injury fully

Referral: we will contact your GP or specialist if we feel you may require further testing (x-ray, CT, MRI, etc) or evaluation (specialist)

COMMONLY TREATED BACK PAIN CONDITIONS

Here are some of the common conditions we regularly assist our patients with…
  • Arthritis
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Compression fractures
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Disc bulges
  • Disc herniation
  • Disc inflammation
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Kyphosis
  • Sprains & Strains
  • Scoliosis
  • Sciatica / Nerve
  • Irritation
  • Radiculopthy
  • Myelopathy

Common Symptoms Associated with Back Pain:

You may be all too familiar with one or more of the following:

  • Stiff neck or back
  • Achy pain or your back just plain hurts
  • Pins and needles or numbness
  • A burning sensation
  • An unexplained itchy sensation
  • Discomfort sitting, standing, rolling over in bed, twisting, and/or getting dressed
  • Hands or legs feel weak
  • Headaches
  • Pain while sitting
  • Pain while bending forward
  • Difficulty getting up from sitting
  • Stiffness when you’re getting out of bed (especially in your lower back)
  • Pain while coughing
  • Pain while sneezing

YOUR VICTORIA BACK PAIN PHYSIO TEAM

Paul McIntyre physiotherapist at Broadmead Physiotherapy

Paul McIntyre

BSc.PT, FCAMPT, CGIMS
Matt Rose physiotherapist at Broadmead physiotherapy

Matt Rose

BSc. Kin, MSc. PT, CAFCI, Functional Dry Needling / IMS
Ian Hallworth physiotherapist at Broadmead physiotherapy

Ian Hallworth

BSc.PT, MSc. Rehab Science
mary wong physiotherapist at Broadmead Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Clinic

Mary Wong Colebrook

B.Sc. PT, CAFCI, CGIMS

DON’T LET YOUR BACK PAIN HOLD YOU BACK…

It’s super frustrating when you can’t enjoy life to the fullest because of relentless discomfort and aching in your back.

The great news is our highly skilled therapists who specialize in back pain in Victoria, BC can get you feeling like yourself again.

Make an appointment today and get relief.

OUR PATIENTS ❤️ US

Julie
Julie
18:16 12 Feb 25
I always look forward to my visits here. The office staff are excellent!Paul is very thorough and thoughtful with his treatments. He has been treating my back pain with IMS therapy and it really helps the tight muscles.You might have to wait to get in to see him, but he is worth it!There are other excellent therapists in this practice.You won't be disappointed ❤read more
Bev McKay
Bev McKay
06:10 06 Feb 25
I felt that Ian thoroughly, and respectfully assessed my pain situation. He explained my injury and how I could get relief. He assigned exercises and explained how to do them so I could get the most benefit. Feel confident in his care.read more
Sarah McCabe
Sarah McCabe
07:37 31 Jan 25
Mary Wong is the best physiotherapist I have ever seen. She takes excellent care of all my ails, particularly as I work toward my strength training and stability goals. She is extremely knowledgeable and clearly loves her work. I can't recommend her enough.read more
Brett Fraser
Brett Fraser
19:14 29 Jan 25
I'd tried physio for the first time at another practice a few months ago and left very underwhelmed. A friend peer-pressured me into giving it another go with their practitioner, Mary Wong Colebrook.. what a difference. Took the time to explain what was going on with my back, laid out a plan as to how we're going to remedy it, used every minute of my appointment. Highly recommended.read more
Dagmar Leuenberger-Swift
Dagmar Leuenberger-Swift
05:13 21 Jan 25
Paul McIntyre is a professional, knowledgeable and kind man. He treats my husband with such dignity and compassion. He truly listens to what he is saying and offers such practical advice. His receptionists are equally as kind and caring.read more
Tony Elsdon
Tony Elsdon
05:41 15 Jan 25
Prior to today (1 year ago) I had a number of visits with Ian regarding a hip injury and found him to be very thorough in treating the injury and taking the time to explain how the treatments and exercises were going to help me.Today was my first visit for another injury and Ian was great in describing the possible reasons for my problem and his thoroughness in his first treatment and also his concern and direction in telling me to contact my doctor to order up some exams to make sure some of his concerns were looked into further.Thanks Ianread more