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

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
Pauline Kenning
Pauline Kenning
00:44 15 Jan 25
I was very impress with Matt's approach on assessing my Mom's ankle. As a senior she finds it hard to communicate what she feels and was very nervous to see him. However, Matt's gentle and respectful approach, quickly put Mom at ease. He listened actively to what she had to say, provided great advice and guided her through exercises. I will definitely be taking Mom to see Matt again!read more
Elisabeth M
Elisabeth M
03:11 14 Jan 25
I’ve seen two physiotherapists and one specialist for a diagnosis and treatment of my torn meniscus, but none of them took the time to thoroughly examine and explain my injury and treatment options, like Ian did. I highly recommend him—he’s extremely knowledgeable.read more
Brian Allen
Brian Allen
21:42 08 Jan 25
The entire team at Broadmead Orthopaedic PhysiotherapyClinic will immediately have you feeling better. From the front end staff greeting you with friendly smiles and welcoming personalities to the care you receive from the practitioners BOPC will have you feeling supported and taken care of. HIGHLY Recommendread more
Wade
Wade
15:15 20 Dec 24
Mary is extremely informed with the issue I was having and I am grateful for her knowledge and compassion in regard to my treatment.I have since passed on her professional expertise to friends that might have issues with vertigo. I Am sure she is an expert in her field and I am very grateful.Happy holidays to the staff at Broadmead Physiotherapyread more
Aman Dheri
Aman Dheri
18:48 16 Dec 24
Went to Ian for physio and he has been patient, professional, helpful, and knowledgeable. He sends me home with progressive exercises to do and evaluates the pain each time I’ve come in to make sure we are addressing the root cause of the issue. Great service and front staff is friendly and helpful too - I highly recommend Ian and this clinic!read more