Back Pain Guide: 7 Steps to Ease It Without Surgery

27 Aug 2026 | Pain Management, Rehabilitation

Back pain is one of the most common problems I see at the clinic in Wigan — and one of the most fixable. Most people don’t need surgery, scans, or months off.

What they need is a clear plan.

There is usually a great deal you can do for back pain before pills, injections or surgery ever come into the picture. The problem is that most people are never shown what — so the same habits repeat, and the pain keeps coming back.

I’ve put the approach I use with clients into a free guide you can work through at home.

7 Simple, Natural Ways to Ease Back Pain — free PDF guide from AG Injury Rehabilitation, Wigan

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7 Simple, Natural Ways to Ease Back Pain

The same principles I use every day with active people who want to get back to their sport — and stay there:

  • Keep moving — don’t rest up
  • Build a strong, resilient core and hips
  • Get your sleep and recovery right
  • Manage your load — don’t just avoid it
  • Understand your pain — and why it isn’t always damage
  • Use heat, movement and hands-on work for short-term relief
  • Get a proper assessment rather than guessing







    When to get checked urgently

    Most back pain is not dangerous, but please seek urgent medical advice (GP, NHS 111 or A&E) if any of the following apply: numbness or tingling around your back passage or genitals, difficulty controlling your bladder or bowels, numbness or weakness in both legs, or back pain alongside a fever or feeling generally unwell. These are uncommon, but they need checking promptly.

    Want your back looked at properly?

    The guide gives you a strong start, but nothing beats a proper look at your back, your sport and your goals. That’s what the Free Discovery Session is for — a relaxed, no-obligation chance to tell me what’s been going on and find out whether AG Injury Rehabilitation is the right fit, before you commit to anything.

    Because I work one-to-one, only a small number are available each month. Book yours here.

    Amy Garratt, BSc qualified sports rehabilitator at AG Injury Rehabilitation in Wigan

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    Amy Garratt – BSc Sports Rehabilitator

    Amy is a degree-qualified sports rehabilitator based in Wigan, specialising in musculoskeletal assessment, injury rehabilitation and sport-specific recovery. She founded AG Injury Rehabilitation to provide expert, one-to-one rehabilitation care for athletes and active individuals.

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