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Common Back
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Common Back Conditions

Mechanical back pain seldom requires surgery to correct it. Most often, non- surgical, non-interventional methods help to alleviate the pain. Back pain and sciatica are usually lifestyle issues and often settle on their own. However, it is essential to understand the cause of the pain before treating it. Back disorders very seldom require aggressive surgery. Intervention should be minimal and only when necessary.

Back Conditions we offer treatment for:

You can learn more about how your spine works and how making small but incremental changes in your lifestyle can help you develop better spine health and avoid surgery by visiting the links :
Monitor your recovery with the MyRecovery app

Specially Customised for you

Your version of the app will be customised specifically for you, by your surgeon.

This app will provide you with video messages from your consultant, highlighting key points during your patient journey.

To aid in your recovery process, it will provide you with:

  • Interactive exercise plans
  • Demonstration videos
  • Progress graphs
  • Useful articles chosen by your clinical team and more.

This app is in conjunction with Total Orthopaedics. To download the app, please scan in the QR code below:

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Rajiv Bajekal is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with special interest in Spinal and Back-related issues. He has developed a pragmatic approach to managing back pain and sciatica with non-surgical techniques, injections and minimally invasive techniques. Mr Bajekal is also a Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner and believes in providing lifestyle medicine advice to his patients for better long term health gains and better spinal health. He has been consulting since 1998. He consults both privately and on the National Health Service (NHS) and is passionate about making sure patients are in control of their healthcare.

Mr Bajekal is a member of the following institutions:

  • British Medical Association (BMA)
  • British Association of Spine Surgeons
  • British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM)
  • Plant-Based Health Professionals

Additional Links

Mr Bajekal works in conjunction with Total Orthopaedics UK. For more details please click here.

For more detailed information on plant-based nutirition please visit: www.rohinibajekal.com

For more detailed information on women’s health please visit: www.nitubajekal.com