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Acute Back Pain

Acute back pain is pain that comes from or around the spine that has only been around for a short time. In this article we look at symptoms, causes and treatment options. 

What is Acute Back Pain?

Acute back pain refers to pain involving your spine. What makes the back pain acute is the length of time that you have been experiencing the pain.

Pain has three categories according to the length of time you’ve been experiencing the problem:

  • Acute (less than 3 months)
  • Sub-acute (less than 6 months but more than 3 months)
  • Chronic (longer than 6 months)

How do I get acute back pain?

Acute back pain usually begins when an injury to the local tissues and joints in the spine occurs. Pain is the body’s way of telling you that something is wrong. Sometimes the pain can only last seconds, typically feeling like a sharp or stabbing pain. In other cases, acute back pain can feel like a dull ache or a constant “nagging” type of pain or discomfort.

How do I treat acute back pain?

Acute back pain is generally not a serious condition. It will affect most adults at some point during their life. In most cases, the pain should subside within a couple of weeks. If the pain continues it might be worth seeking professional help. 

At Skelian we offer a variety of excellent services performed by our highly trained expert healthcare professionals that can help you with your acute back pain.

Services at Skelian that treat acute back pain 

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Alex Broomsgrove, Chiropractor Cheltenham Skelian

Alex Broomsgrove

Chiropractor

MChiro DC LRCC(Sports) MRCC ICCSP

“I always strive to get to the root of the issue and then work with my patients to find a solution to the problem”

Victoria West

Chiropractor 

MChiro DC LRCC

“ Every patient’s health requirements are unique to them; my aim is to provide patients with care that is centred around their needs.”

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Dani Cowley

Sports Therapist

“My goal is to help all  my patients return to their preferred activity whilst maintaining a pain-free and healthy lifestyle. I always aim to go one step further by minimising the risk of future injury through rehabilitation plans and hands-on therapy.”

Cheltenham Chiropractor, Stuart Smellie, Skelian Chiropractic Clinic

Stuart Smellie

Chiropractor

BSc DC FRCC  MRCC (Pain) FEAC

“Chiropractic care can make a real difference in reducing the suffering of people with back pain and other problems”

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Chiropractic Initial Consultation – £65 

Chiropractic Follow up treatment – £42

Sports Therapy Initial Consultation – £60

Sports Therapy Follow up appointment – £35

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