Southampton's Leading Back Pain Expert

Who Is
Nick Brennan?

Nick Brennan is the founder and director of Choose Health, launching the clinic in 2024 after more than 15 years’ experience as an NHS and private-practice physiotherapist and acupuncturist. He’s treated thousands of patients, often leading NHS physiotherapy teams and specialising in spinal and back pain care. His holistic, drug-free approach empowers clients to overcome pain naturally, regain active lifestyles, and understand how to prevent future issues.

Who is Nick Brennan, and why does everyone want to see Him?

I’m Nick Brennan, and I’m the back pain expert in Southampton, with a second clinic in Winchester. I’ve been a physiotherapist for over 16 years. In that time, I’ve also become an acupuncturist and perform specialised dry needling. With over 15 years of clinical experience, I have honed my skills in treating people with back pain and I’m now considered one of the leading authorities in back health in the region.

Over the years, I have treated thousands of people with back pain, helping them to get back to living the life they want to live.

I was born down on the South Coast in Eastbourne, went to university in Oxford, and then began my career in the NHS, before transitioning to the private sector—both in Kent and in Hampshire. I set up my clinic in 2024 with the aim of treating people with the best possible care that I can provide.

I have a strong desire to help people – not being limited by systems, people not having to go on a waiting list or having to fit in a box – but really being able to treat people and give them what they need.

Being healthy is a key part of mine and my family’s lives. It affects what we do, it affects how we eat, and it affects many different areas of our lifestyle.

If you’re struggling with back pain, or you know someone who is, then you’re in the right place. I will work with you to come up with a plan that actually targets the goals you want to achieve.

Nick Brennan's Elite level experience in Back Pain?

Back pain is my speciality. It’s what I’ve focused on for most of my professional life. I’ve worked across the NHS and private sector in Kent and Hampshire, leading physiotherapy teams and delivering hands-on care to those who often felt like they’d run out of options. Alongside physiotherapy, I also trained in acupuncture and dry needling, which gives me more tools to approach back pain naturally and effectively – without relying on medication or quick fixes.

In 2024, I opened my own clinic to break away from the limitations of system-led care. I wanted to give people real, lasting results – not just a few minutes of treatment followed by a long wait for the next appointment. At my clinic, I take time to listen, understand what’s really going on, and create a tailored plan to help each person move forward with confidence.

My mission is simple: to help people with back pain feel heard, supported and empowered to take back control of their health – starting with the freedom to move well and live fully.

what makes nick Brennan Different?

I’ve become a leading expert in back pain in the Southampton area for a variety of reasons.

First, I have a track record of seeing thousands of patients get better with back pain they have suffered for years. Some people come to us having been told by doctors that they need injections for life, or they should take painkillers, or have surgery – but I’ve helped many people get out of pain naturally.

Second, I listen. At the beginning of every assessment, I take a significant amount of time to listen to you – to learn how the pain has impacted your life, to understand if lifestyle may be contributing to or prolonging the pain, and to gauge how your back pain is stopping you from living the life you want to live. I will empower you so that you can prevent your back pain from coming back again in the future, giving you the tools and the strategies that you need to stop it coming back year after year after year.

Third, I get results. People don’t just feel a little relief – they experience real, measurable improvement. Whether it’s someone who’s been struggling for decades or someone who’s recently begun noticing discomfort, I help them make lasting changes. My approach focuses not only on reducing the immediate issue but on identifying the root cause, so we can address it properly and prevent it from coming back. Patients often tell me they feel stronger, more confident and able to return to activities they once thought they had to give up. It’s not a temporary fix – it’s a true transformation that lasts.

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Choose Health Clinic, Woolston:
St Peter’s Surgery, 49 Portsmouth Rd, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9RL

Choose Health Clinic, Twyford:
Hockley Mill Stables, Church Lane, Twyford, Winchester, SO21 1NT