What is QI Back & Spine Clinic?

QI Back & Spine Clinic is a team of medical professionals who are dedicated to diagnosing & treating severe, chronic or acute back and spine conditions by non-surgical methods. Diagnosing the root cause of back and spine conditions is always the first step in medicine. We use a multi-disciplinary approach to accurately diagnose the cause of back pain because the more accurate the diagnosis, the more precise the treatment. We believe that it is essential to reverse the underlying cause of back pain and not just temporarily suppress the symptoms.

How do you diagnose the root cause of back pain?

An accurate diagnosis is critical as 85% of back pain cases are termed ‘non-specific’. Your back pain can be due to a neurological, systemic, structural or mechanical dysfunction. We are amongst the first to use a diagnostic approach that covers all these aspects. We use non-invasive technology that isolates the spinal structure. The controlled guided movements test and measure the strength and mobility of the spine. We can therefore identify the root cause of your back pain and prescribe further course of treatment.

What technology do you use? Is it non-invasive?

The machines we use are non-invasive biofeedback devices. They hold and support your body in fixed positions and then measure your functional ability during movements. They allow us to get a clear understanding of your spinal muscle tissue.

Who are QI spine specialists?

Our spine specialists are doctors with a specialisation in spinal disorders post a 4-year clinical degree in physical medicine or physiotherapy. They are specialists in the prescription of mechanical medical movements. Their expertise is dedicated to the reversal of spinal disorders and to promote mobility & function.

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Treatment, Symptoms & Diagnosis

It involves 15-30% of lower back pain caused by inflammation of Sacroiliac Joint. Unnatural movement of the Sacroiliac Joint causes radiating pain in the legs.

It causes the typical Sciatica type radiating pain in the lower limbs. Other symptoms are like,

Pain in pelvis and lower back
Numbness or tingling in the hip or groin
Stabbing pain that increases with physical activity
Sensation of leg instability
Unable to stay seated for a prolonged period
Patients with severe pain also suffers from insomnia and depression

professional diagnosis required
Chronic, can last for years
Treatable with 8 weeks of QI Spine Therapy

Hypermobility (too much) and Hypomobility (too little), both can cause the condition. Some of the factors that are responsible for unnatural movement of the Sacroiliac Joint are,

Gait problems due to difference in leg length
Pregnancy and childbirth that cause loose ligaments
Ageing
Trauma or injury that cause non-elastic scar tissues
Previous lower back surgery
Damaged ligaments from repeated heavy weight lifting

Detailed Spine Function test identifies the root cause of the problem, which can be weak muscles or a ligament or a scar tissue. It isolates the affected area so that targeted treatment can be applied.