Proback Clinics Reviews 

I started coming here in June 2024 with a lot of back pain in my lower back which I had been carrying for several years, I couldn't stand up properly, my left foot was raised, I was assessed and given an x-ray and then advised of suitable treatment, my diagnosis was Degenerative disc disease, so basically my lower back needed stretching out, my discs were too close together and nearly touching and that had been resolved by decompression and shockwave, twice a week. This takes time for your body to adjust to, so be patient with yourself.
I had this course of treatment initially for about 6 months, by which time my back had significantly improved and also I had come off pain killers I had been taking.
I was then reassessed and x-rayed again, then started just having shockwave treatment as well as been given some gentle exercises to do away from the clinic.
Coming to the end of 2025, I am feeling so much better, I have had another x-ray of my back and can now do things without aches or pain, and this treatment is non medicated.
The staff have been brilliant, and they are very knowledgeable, and look after you.

If you have a back problem, come here and someone will help and put you in a better position, don't live with pain.

I’d just turned 69 in September 2023 when I injured my lower back while carrying a heavy box up a narrow staircase.
Within two hours the pain in my lower back and down my right leg was indescribable. I couldn’t stand, sit, walk or even lie down without severe and constant pain.
Before my injury I was very active - I visited the gym at least three times a week, swam, rode a bicycle and, in the summer, played cricket every weekend.
But within a day my posture had changed drastically, with my spine bent severely to the right (by 32 degrees).
I saw my GP who prescribed strong painkillers and referred me to a physiotherapist, who merely printed out some exercises - almost all of which I was physically unable or in too much pain to do.
I was left with no option but to pay for my own diagnosis and treatment.
I arranged an MRI scan and x-rays (which indicated that I had one or more prolapsed discs and/or a trapped nerve) and saw three chiropractors, an osteopath and finally an orthopaedic surgeon. The surgeon recommended a laminectomy, the shaving of the vertbra(e) to create space for the prolapsed disc to stop it impinging on the sciatica nerve. The op would involve cutting through three muscles to expose the area to be treated and recovery would take between three and six months.
I asked whether the op would restore my back to the state it was in before I injured it and whether I would be able to continue with my active lifestyle. The surgeon said there were no guarantees.
After my consultation, I Googled details of the op and also spoke to several friends who are GPs. I concluded that, despite the constant agony that I was in, the chances of a successful outcome on my terms was less than 50 per cent. Considering the associated risks involved, I decided that I would do whatever I could to avoid going under the knife.
It was around this time that an advert for ProBack appeared on my iPhone - probably because my of constant internet search for cures/relief of my sciatica/lower back pain. I read about spinal decompression and noted that the aim was to stretch apart the vertebrae to create more space for the trapped disc, or free a trapped nerve. In other words, the aim was the same as the op but without the disadvantages of surgery. ProBack also stated a 90 per cent success rate, which were also much better odds than surgery.
Cost was another consideration. The basic op with some aftercare would have cost between £11,000 and £12,000. While no one at ProBack was able to estimate if my treatment would be successful or how long it would take, from what I had read someone with my injury could expect to pay around £3,000.
The first consultation with ProBack, which included x-rays, was also on special offer, so I signed up.
Despite the agony than I was in, the treatment itself - shockwave followed by decompression - did not hurt. But despite 18 treatments for twice a week I felt no real benefits and was still in constant pain.
But after my eighteenth treatment I woke in the night in intense pain in my lower back and right leg and foot. This lasted an hour during which I took painkillers and applied four ice packs. I eventually fell asleep and woke the next morning feeling that something has eased in my back. The pain was still there but at a much more manageable level.
I have subsequently had five more decompression treatments and my pain has lessened each time.
I have now, at the suggestion of my ProBack treatment supervisor, switched to once a month decompression sessions while I undergo back strengthening exercises at my local gym.
X-rays reveal that the disc spaces between my vertebrae and the lateral displacement of my spine are back to normal.
My pain level has massively reduced and I now have my life back - all without the dangers and uncertainty of surgery.

Proback Victoria are absolutely fantastic. I went there as a sceptic as to wheather my upper back, lower back, neck pain and foot pain would get any better than it was. I had tests done on the Mon and results on the Tues and to my utter amazement they actually found what the problem was, which brought tears to my eyes as i have spent nearly 15 years in pain with GP referrals to the nhs for physio, pain management clinic and foot health clinic, none of which helped me. So coming to Proback and having treatment on the day of my results was amazing as I actually felt pain free and posture wise I was standing at my actuall 5ft 10in height. I can't even begin to explain in greater detail how fantastic I'm feeling by being at Proback for treatments that have amazing results... the team there are truly lovely, very accommodating and always happy. My posture is corrected & improving daily, less to no back pain and my feet does not hurt upon walking ( I can walk longer periods without complaining about pain). God bless Proback Victoria!!! Anyone out there with long or short term back issues, drop your doubt's and fears and get the real help you need. You do not have to live in or with pain anymore. Just book your appointment and your on the road to great health. NOOOOO!!!! I'm not being paid or sponsored to say all this. It is my true testimony but not enough space to keep going on. Ten out of ten Proback and a great big thank you.

During the lock-down period this year (2020) I often suffered severe sciatica pain in my right leg. It manifested itself by pain radiating down the back of the thigh and calf, the ankle and foot felt strangulated and often the sole of the foot was numb.
The team at Proback gave me an individualised treatment programme with shockwave, decompression treatment and exercises. This relieved the pain gradually and the feeling in my foot came back. It means I have my life back!
I am very grateful to all of the Proback team.
The team at Proback is very professional, has been always friendly and empathetic and I have no hesitation in recommending them.