If you spend most of your working day at a desk, you've probably felt it — that dull ache in your lower back that builds through the afternoon, or the stiffness that hits when you finally stand up after a long meeting. This is one of the most common things I treat in patients working around London Bridge and Islington, and it's rarely as simple as "sitting is bad for you."

If you're in pain and trying to work out who to book with, you've probably noticed that osteopaths, chiropractors and physiotherapists all seem to treat similar things — back pain, neck pain, joint stiffness, sports injuries. So what's actually different, and how do you know which one is right for you?

I'm an osteopath, so I'll be upfront: I'm not a neutral party. But I'd rather give you an honest comparison than a biased one — because the truth is, all three professions can help, and the "right" choice often comes down to what kind of approach suits you, not which one is objectively best.