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Lower Back, Neck Pain & Sciatica Assessment and Treatment in Leeds
From acute pain to chronic conditions, we provide expert care tailored to your needs.
Lower Back, Neck, and Sciatic pain are frequently rooted in poor foot function. The way your feet interact with the ground dictates how forces travel through your body during standing, walking, or running. This is known as the kinetic chain, where a misalignment at the base can lead to significant issues further up the body.
How Your Feet Affect Your Spine
The Spine and Lower limbs work closely together; problems with foot function, walking mechanics, or lower limb malalignment can place increased stress and load on the lower back and surrounding muscles.
Poor biomechanics may contribute to:
- Lower back pain
- Sciatic nerve irritation (sciatica)
- Muscle tension and joint stiffness
- Referred pain into the hips or legs
- Upper back discomfort caused by compensatory movement patterns
At Foot Pain Centres of Leeds, we assess how your feet, posture, and gait may be contributing to back and lower limb pain, helping identify and treat the underlying cause of your symptoms.
Biomechanical irregularities can place undue strain on the neck and lower back.
Common causes include:
- Excessive Foot Pronation: When the arches collapse inward, rotating the leg and tilting the pelvis.
- Inadequate Arch Support: Leading to poor shock absorption during movement.
- Leg Length Discrepancies: Causing an uneven foundation that forces the spine to compensate.
- Abnormal Gait Patterns: Disrupting natural movement efficiency and increasing joint stress.
Specialist Assessment at Foot Pain Centres of Leeds
To resolve chronic back or neck discomfort, we must look beyond the site of the pain. Our detailed clinical assessment focuses on identifying the underlying biomechanical factors contributing to your symptoms.
Our comprehensive evaluation includes:
- Postural Analysis: Assessing foot and ankle biomechanics in a standing position.
- Gait Analysis: Observing your walking pattern to see how forces are distributed.
- Joint Mobility Testing: Evaluating the range of motion in the lower limbs.
- Pelvic Alignment: Analysing the relationship between your lower limbs and spinal posture relative to your foot position
Treatment and Recovery
By correcting the foundational issues that contribute to the mechanical stress placed on your lower back and neck, we are able to restore balance and improve movement efficiency through a bespoke treatment plan.
Your recovery strategy may include:
- Joint Mobilisation: To restore fluid movement within the foot and ankle.
- Rehabilitation Exercises: Targeted movements designed to improve stability and strength.
- Custom Orthotics: Bespoke insoles to correct alignment and provide structural support.
- Professional Footwear Advice: Ensuring your shoes provide the necessary stability for your foot type.
Causes of Back Pain
At Foot Pain Centres of Leeds, we carry out a detailed biomechanical, postural, and gait assessment to identify factors that may be contributing to your symptoms, including:
Reduce pain. Better posture. Better movement.
By uncovering the root cause of your back pain, our Leeds team creates a personalised care plan, from custom orthotics to targeted exercises, to help you find lasting relief.
Finding the Cause of Your Back Pain
Where clinically appropriate, further assessment may be recommended to help guide your treatment plan.
Your personalised care programme may include:
- Biomechanical assessment and gait analysis
- Custom orthotics and insole therapy
- Foot mobilisation and soft tissue treatment
- Lower limb stretching and strengthening exercises
- Core stability and posture correction programmes
- Advice on footwear and activity modification
- Home exercises to support long-term back pain relief
Our treatment plan is a 3-stage process:
Holistic Examination
An in-depth assessment of your body from head to toe.
Functional Correction
Using custom orthotics to gently guide your body back into alignment
Exercise Rehabilitation
For the best results, combine your orthotics with core exercises to stay balanced and strong.
Understanding Neck Pain and Posture
At Foot Pain Centres of Leeds, we assess how posture, gait, and lower limb biomechanics may be contributing to neck discomfort. When alignment and movement patterns are affected, this may contribute to symptoms such as:
Better Balance. Better posture. More movement.
Through detailed biomechanical assessment, gait analysis, and postural evaluation, we aim to identify underlying causes and provide treatment plans designed to improve movement, reduce strain, and support long-term musculoskeletal health.
Finding the cause of your Neck Pain and Posture issues
The neck, or cervical spine, plays an important role in posture, balance, and movement. The position of your head, neck, feet, and lower limbs are closely connected, meaning poor posture or abnormal foot mechanics can place increased strain on the cervical spine and surrounding muscles.
Common Causes of Neck Pain
At Foot Pain Centres of Leeds, we understand that neck pain is often linked to posture, movement patterns, and lower limb biomechanics.
Our assessments focus on identifying the underlying mechanical factors that may be contributing to ongoing discomfort.
Common causes of neck and upper back pain include:
- Poor posture and prolonged screen use (“tech neck”)
- Muscle tension and stress-related tightness
- Sports injuries and repetitive strain
- Workplace and desk-based posture problems
- Sleep-related neck stiffness and strain
- Reduced spinal and joint mobility
- Nerve irritation and referred pain
- Biomechanical imbalances affecting posture and alignment
Neck pain rarely occurs in isolation; many patients we see also experience:
- Headaches and migraines
- Shoulder and upper back tension
- Reduced range of movement
- Arm pain, tingling, or numbness
- Difficulty concentrating due to discomfort
- Sleep disruption caused by pain and stiffness
Combining detailed gait analysis, biomechanical assessment, and postural evaluation allows us to identify contributing factors and provide personalised treatment plans to help improve movement, reduce strain, and support long-term Musculoskeletal health.
Our treatment plan is a 3-stage process:
Holistic Examination
An in-depth assessment of your body from head to toe.
Functional Correction
Using custom orthotics to gently guide your body back into alignment
Exercise Rehabilitation
For the best results, combine your orthotics with core exercises to stay balanced and strong.
The Cause of Sciatica and Lower Limb Pain
At Foot Pain Centres of Leeds, we recognise that foot mechanics, posture, and lower limb biomechanics can all influence the stress placed on the lower back and sciatic nerve. When movement patterns and alignment are affected, symptoms may include:
Better Balance. Better posture. More movement.
We use biomechanical assessment, gait analysis, and postural evaluation, which allows us to identify contributing factors and provide personalised treatment plans to help improve movement, reduce strain, and support long-term spinal health.
Finding the cause of Sciatica and Lower Limb Pain
Common contributing factors for sciatica and lower limb pain may include:
- Poor foot posture and gait abnormalities
- Prolonged sitting and poor posture
- Muscle tightness and reduced flexibility
- Reduced spinal and lower limb mobility
- Disc irritation and lower back strain
- Biomechanical imbalances affecting alignment and movement
Sciatica Treatment
Effective treatment for sciatica begins with identifying the underlying cause of nerve irritation and lower limb dysfunction. At Foot Pain Centres of Leeds, we carry out detailed biomechanical, gait, and postural assessments to identify factors that may be contributing to sciatic pain and lower back strain.
Our assessment may include evaluation of:
- Foot posture and walking mechanics
- Lower limb alignment and joint mobility
- Muscle tightness and imbalance
- Areas of nerve irritation or tension
- Movement restrictions affecting the hips and lower back
- Postural factors contributing to spinal and lower limb stress
Your personalised treatment plan may include:
- Biomechanical assessment and gait analysis
- Custom orthotics and insole therapy
- Foot mobilisation and soft tissue treatment
- ·Stretching and strengthening exercises
- Core stability and posture correction programmes
- Advice on footwear and activity modification
- Home exercises to support long-term pain relief and mobility
Our treatment plan is a 3-stage process:
Holistic Examination
An in-depth assessment of your body from head to toe.
Functional Correction
Using custom orthotics to gently guide your body back into alignment
Exercise Rehabilitation
For the best results, combine your orthotics with core exercises to stay balanced and strong.