Back & Neck Pain Physiotherapy

Understand the cause of your pain and move with more confidence

Back and neck pain can affect your work, sleep, training, driving and day-to-day movement. It may feel sharp, stiff, tight, heavy, restricted or unpredictable, and it can become frustrating when it keeps returning without a clear reason.

At Juan Carstens Physiotherapy & Prehab, we assess how your spine, joints, muscles, nerves and movement patterns may be contributing to your symptoms. The goal is not only to reduce pain, but to help you understand what is happening and what you can do to recover well.

Whether your pain started suddenly, developed gradually, or has been recurring for months, we help you work through it with a structured, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation plan.

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What patients often experience

Back and neck pain can show up in different ways. Some people feel local pain in one area, while others experience symptoms that spread into the shoulder, arm, hip or leg.

Lower back pain
Neck pain and stiffness
Upper back or shoulder blade pain
Headaches linked to neck tension
Pain with sitting, driving or desk work
Pain when bending, lifting or twisting
Muscle tightness or spasms
Nerve-related symptoms into the arm or leg
Recurring stiffness after training or sleep
Reduced confidence with movement

When physiotherapy can help

Physiotherapy can help when back or neck pain affects your movement, function, training or daily comfort. A detailed assessment helps identify the contributing factors behind your symptoms instead of only treating the painful area.

Your treatment plan may include hands-on treatment, mobility work, strengthening, movement retraining, posture and ergonomic advice, load management and a home exercise programme.

Back and neck pain should not be managed with guesswork.

A clear assessment helps us understand what is driving your symptoms and how to build a realistic path forward.

1. Detailed assessment

We assess your pain history, movement, strength, mobility, posture, daily habits and aggravating activities to understand what may be contributing to the problem.

2. Targeted treatment

Treatment may include manual therapy, soft tissue techniques, mobility work, exercise therapy, education and practical strategies to reduce irritation and improve function.

3. Long-term plan

We help you build strength, tolerance and movement confidence so you can return to work, training, sport and daily activity with less fear and more control.

Individualised spinal care

No two cases of back or neck pain are exactly the same. We build your plan around your symptoms, goals, activity level and the demands of your lifestyle.

Our approach combines clinical reasoning, patient education, hands-on treatment where appropriate and progressive rehabilitation to help you understand and improve your condition.

Care in Century City and Bellville/Tygervalley

We support patients from our Century City practice and our Bellville/Tygervalley satellite location, helping people recover from pain, stiffness and movement-related limitations.

Whether you are an office worker, parent, athlete, student or active adult, we help you move forward with a clear plan and practical support.

Book physiotherapy for back or neck pain

Get a clear assessment and personalised treatment plan to help you move with more comfort and confidence.