BACK & NECK PAIN PHYSIOTHERAPY – INNALOO & OSBORNE PARK

Get lasting relief with tailored hands-on treatment and personalised exercise programs designed to keep you moving.

Back and neck pain can affect everything from work and sleep to training and everyday movement. At Function Matters Physio, we provide evidence-based physiotherapy for neck pain, lower back pain, postural strain, headaches, disc-related pain, and movement-related spinal conditions.

Whether your symptoms started suddenly after lifting, gradually from prolonged sitting, or during sport and training, our goal is to identify the underlying driver of your pain and help you return to normal movement confidently.

At FxM, treatment combines hands-on physiotherapy, movement assessment, exercise rehabilitation, and practical strategies to reduce pain while improving long-term resilience and function.

Back and neck pain can develop from a variety of factors including:

• Prolonged desk work and poor postural loading
• Gym and lifting-related strain
• Disc irritation or joint stiffness
• Repetitive bending or twisting
• Reduced movement variability and strength deficits
• Stress-related muscle tension
• Sport and training overload

Symptoms can range from local stiffness and aching to headaches, sharp pain, reduced mobility, or pain radiating into the arm or leg.

Neck pain is commonly associated with:

• Desk-based work
• Prolonged screen use
• Driving
• Poor sleeping positions
• Gym and upper body training

Many people also experience associated headaches, shoulder tension, or stiffness when turning the head.

At Function Matters Physio, we assess how your neck, upper back, posture, and movement habits interact to identify the source of symptoms rather than simply treating tight muscles.

Treatment may include:

• Hands-on physiotherapy
• Joint mobilisation
• Dry needling
• Postural and ergonomic advice
• Strengthening and movement retraining
• Gym-based rehabilitation where appropriate

Lower back pain can range from mild stiffness through to acute flare-ups that significantly affect movement and daily activities.

Some patients may also experience:

• Pain with sitting or bending
• Difficulty lifting or twisting
• Morning stiffness
• Pain during sport or gym training
• Symptoms travelling into the buttock or leg

At FxM, treatment focuses on understanding whether symptoms are related to movement sensitivity, muscular overload, joint stiffness, disc irritation, or nerve involvement.

If your symptoms include pain travelling into the leg, numbness, or tingling, visit our Sciatica Treatment page for more information.

Physiotherapy aims to reduce pain while improving movement quality, strength, and load tolerance.

At Function Matters Physio, treatment may include:

• Hands-on physiotherapy and joint mobilisation
• Dry needling
• Individualised exercise rehabilitation
• Core and postural strengthening
• Movement retraining
• Load management strategies
• Education to reduce recurrence and flare-ups

Our approach focuses not only on symptom relief but on building long-term movement confidence and resilience.

We understand that stopping activity completely is not always realistic or beneficial.

At FxM, rehabilitation is tailored to your goals whether that involves:

• Returning to gym training
• Managing desk-based work
• Reducing headaches during workdays
• Returning to running or sport
• Lifting comfortably again
• Preventing recurring flare-ups

Treatment plans are designed to progressively rebuild movement and function while minimising aggravation.

You should seek assessment if you experience:

• Persistent neck or back pain
• Recurring flare-ups
• Headaches associated with neck tension
• Pain radiating into the arm or leg
• Stiffness limiting movement or activity
• Pain affecting work, training, or sleep

Early physiotherapy assessment often leads to faster recovery and reduces the risk of symptoms becoming persistent.

At FxM, we take a movement-based and evidence-informed approach to spinal pain and rehabilitation.

Your assessment may include:

• Movement and mobility testing
• Strength and control assessment
• Postural and ergonomic analysis
• Gym and activity load review
• Functional movement assessment

From this, we develop a personalised rehabilitation plan designed around your symptoms, goals, and lifestyle.