Neck and Back Pain
Neck and back pain are among the most common reasons active people seek an assessment — whether it's a stiff neck after a heavy training block or back pain that's been nagging for months. Getting the right diagnosis early can make a real difference to how quickly you get back to what you love.
Neck and back pain are among the most common reasons active people seek an assessment — whether it's a stiff neck after a heavy training block or back pain that's been nagging for months. Getting the right diagnosis early can make a real difference to how quickly you get back to what you love.
Chronic Facet Joint Pain
Facet joints are small paired joints at the back of the spine and can be one contributor to persistent neck or lower-back pain. Symptoms are usually a localised ache or stiffness, sometimes referring into the shoulder, buttock or upper thigh, and may be aggravated by extension, rotation or sustained positions. Age-related facet changes are common on scans and do not, by themselves, prove that a facet joint is the source of pain. Assessment therefore combines the history, examination and appropriate imaging while screening for neurological or other important causes. Initial management is usually active and rehabilitation-led. In carefully selected persistent cases, image-guided diagnostic blocks may help determine whether a facet-targeted procedure should be considered. This information is educational and does not replace an individual medical assessment.
Chronic Facet Joint Pain
Facet joints are small paired joints at the back of the spine and can be one contributor to persistent neck or lower-back pain. Symptoms are usually a localised ache or stiffness, sometimes referring into the shoulder, buttock or upper thigh, and may be aggravated by extension, rotation or sustained positions. Age-related facet changes are common on scans and do not, by themselves, prove that a facet joint is the source of pain. Assessment therefore combines the history, examination and appropriate imaging while screening for neurological or other important causes. Initial management is usually active and rehabilitation-led. In carefully selected persistent cases, image-guided diagnostic blocks may help determine whether a facet-targeted procedure should be considered. This information is educational and does not replace an individual medical assessment.