When is a spinal surgeon referral needed?

In this video, Dr Ghaffar tells us that patients with sudden and unusual neurological symptoms such as loss off bladder function and numbness need to be assessed by a spinal surgeon immediately.

Patients where back pain does not have a serious cause of concern, Dr. Ghaffar advises patients to undergo physiotherapy.

Being overweight generally is a factor for a lot of different conditions including back pain. In this video, Dr. Ghaffar tells us being overweight affects a patients mobility and ability to manage back pain.

Here you can learn about exercises for back pain as well as the use of painkillers and electro-muscular stimulation.

Here you can learn about the relationship between weight, stress and back pain and the common causes of back pain.

The most common type of backpain is musco-skeletal pain due to muscle spasms or poor posture. In this video, Dr. Ghaffar talks about taking an accurate medical history to find the cause of backpain and consequently devising a management plan.