Rebuild your back. Don’t just manage the pain.
Back pain rehabilitation in Cork built around movement, progressive strength and teaching you how to look after your own back.
We identify the movements and positions your back is struggling with, then progressively rebuild your mobility, strength and confidence.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Pain was a 10 when I went first and now I am lifting weights with no pain. Best in the business.” -Sean O Gorman
Conveniently Located in Ballintemple, Cork
⭐ 190+ five-star Google reviews
Trusted by people across Cork
🅿️ Free Parking
⏰ 9am- 7pm (Mon-Sat)
🚌 202, 202A, 212, and 215A Bus routes
📍 Cork · Online worldwide
🛡️ Osteopathy is commonly covered under many health insurance plans.
Some policies may also reimburse certain wellness or coaching services — please check your entitlements.
Receipts provided.
What Do Clients Say?
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I am now pain free for the first time in years. Meeting Luke was life changing and I highly recommend him.”
-Tom Morgan
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I can genuinely say my back is now pain-free. It has been the best money I’ve ever spent!”
-Niamh McKenny
Tired of your back pain settling down… only to come back again?
Back pain can make ordinary movement feel uncertain.
You may have tried rest, stretching, massage, adjustments or exercises from YouTube. Things improve for a while – but when you return to lifting, sport, work or normal life, the pain starts creeping back.
Over time, it can become difficult to know what is safe.
Should you stretch it? Rest it? Strengthen it? Avoid bending? Stop training?
The first step is understanding the pattern.
What happens when you bend? What happens when you extend? Which positions aggravate your symptoms, which movements feel restricted, and what has your back stopped being able to do comfortably?
Once we understand that, we can start rebuilding it.
The goal isn’t simply temporary relief. It’s progressively restoring movement, building strength and increasing what your back can comfortably handle.
Learn To Look After Your Back
01 — Tell me what your back is doing
We go through what aggravates your symptoms, what settles them, what you’ve stopped doing and what you want to get back to.
02 — Identify the pattern
We assess the movements relevant to your problem and look at how your back responds to bending, extending, loading and the positions that matter to you.
03 — Start rebuilding
We find movements your body tolerates and begin establishing the mobility and strength work that makes sense for your presentation.
04 — Leave knowing what to do
You leave understanding what we’re working on, what you can start doing yourself and how we can progressively build from there.
What happens at your first appointment?
Your initial consultation is a full 60-minute session designed to understand what’s been happening with your back and give you a clear way forward.
01 — We talk it through
We start with your history — what hurts, how long it has been going on, what you’ve already tried, what aggravates it, and what you want to get back to doing.
02 — We assess how you move
We look at the movements that matter to you — bending, lifting, rotating, walking, training or anything else your back has made difficult or uncertain.
03 — Treatment where appropriate
We begin working on the movements, mobility and strength that are relevant to your back. Where useful, hands-on treatment may be used to help make movement more comfortable, but rehabilitation is the main focus.
04 — You leave with a plan
Most importantly, you’ll understand what we’re working on and what comes next. That may include movement, mobility or strength exercises tailored to you.
60-minute Initial Consultation — €140
Meet Luke
I’m Luke McGrane, an osteopath, strength coach and yoga teacher based in Cork.
My own experience with serious back injuries changed the way I approach rehabilitation.
I became much more interested in what the body could progressively adapt to than simply avoiding movements that had once caused pain.
That now shapes how I work with my patients: understand the problem, restore movement, progressively build strength and teach you how to look after your own back.
I don’t want you relying on me forever. I want you learning how to make your own back stronger.
Coaching-led plan
Clear steps, progressions, and accountability – so you know exactly what to do between sessions.
Osteopathy (in-clinic)
Hands-on assessment and treatment when needed – to reduce irritation and restore movement.
Strength training
Build capacity through progressive strength – the most reliable long-term strategy for recurring back pain.
Yoga-informed mobility
Mobility, control, and breath-led movement to keep your back resilient, supple, and confident.
This is for you if:
Your back pain keeps returning, even after treatment.
You want a proven system from a coach that has tonnes of results.
You’re ready to rebuild confidence in your body again.
People who were tired of guessing – and rebuilt their backs
“Back feels great. One of the most beneficial courses I’ve ever done“
-Sonia
“I feel a hundred times better“
–Bernard
“I have a range of movement in my back that I can’t recall ever having.
I am delighted.”
-Wayne
Real people. Real back pain. Real progress.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rated 5.0 by 190+ Google reviews
I started visiting Oak Osteopathy because of a recurring lower back pain that was really affecting my quality of life. Working with Luke has made a huge difference. Not only did he help me strengthen my back, but my whole body feels stronger and more mobile thanks to his guidance.
Luke’s knowledge is incredible; he introduced me to new exercises that I’ve now added to my gym routine, and they’ve made such a positive impact. On top of that, he’s genuinely one of the most down-to-earth person you’ll meet. It’s easy to chat with him about anything, which makes every session enjoyable.
I couldn’t recommend Luke highly enough. If you’re dealing with pain or just want to improve your overall movement and wellbeing, he’s definitely the person to go to.
What can I say the man is a genius, I literally couldn’t walk when i first went to Luke.
The pain was very bad and even after the first session I had relief, I was thinking I would be months in recovery but he had me upright and back working in no time. Can’t recommend him enough.
Very pleasant and very professional. Pain was a 10 when I went first and now I am lifting weights with no pain. Best in the business.
I went to Luke back at the end of 2024 with extreme lower back pain and ridiculous lack of mobility in that region.
I did a course of back rehabilitation sessions with Luke over the last few months and it has transformed my life. I was taught how to manage myself in the gym and strengthen the weak areas along with building mobility at the same time.
It’s been absolutely game changing to say the very least. Luke is an absolute gent to top it off and i thoroughly enjoyed the sessions. 💪💪💪
I don’t just talk about movement.
I live it
Most back pain advice is given by people who don’t train, don’t load, and don’t understand what it feels like to rebuild a body over time.
I’m a strength & conditioning coach, a yoga teacher, and an osteopath in clinic. Everything I teach is rooted in real movement – strength, control, mobility, and resilience.
The goal isn’t only to feel better. It’s to become capable and confident again.
Ready to rebuild your back properly?
In-clinic osteopathy sessions are commonly eligible for health insurance reimbursement (policy dependent). Receipts provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an MRI or scan before coming in?
Usually, no. Most people can start with a thorough history and physical assessment.
If you already have scans or reports, bring them with you and we can go through them together. If your assessment suggests that further medical investigation is appropriate, I’ll explain that clearly and help point you in the right direction.
Can you help with sciatica, disc bulges or long-term back pain?
These are common reasons people come to see me.
Rather than treating a scan result in isolation, we look at your symptoms, movement, strength, confidence and what you want to get back to doing. From there, we build a rehabilitation plan around you.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no fixed number that suits everyone.
Some people mainly need reassurance, guidance and a clear programme. Others with longer-standing or more complex problems benefit from a longer period of rehabilitation.
After your initial consultation, I’ll explain what I think is appropriate and why. You are never expected to keep coming in indefinitely.
Will the treatment hurt?
The aim is not to force your body through painful treatment.
Some hands-on techniques or exercises may feel challenging, but everything should be appropriate for where you are at that stage.
If something does not feel right, we adjust it.
Do I need to be fit or strong before starting?
Not at all.
Your rehabilitation starts at your current level.
For one person that might mean very gentle movement. For someone else it might mean returning to heavy lifting or sport.
The goal is simply to progress from where you are now.
I've had back pain for years. Is it too late to improve?
Long-standing pain does not automatically mean that your back cannot become stronger or more capable.
Progress may take time, and every case is different, but rehabilitation can still focus on improving movement, strength, confidence and your ability to do the things that matter to you.
Do you only use hands-on osteopathic treatment?
No.
Hands-on treatment can be useful, particularly for helping symptoms settle or making movement more comfortable, but it is only one part of the process.
My approach combines osteopathy with movement, mobility and progressive strength rehabilitation, depending on what you need.
What if I can't get to Cork?
You can also work with me through one-to-one online coaching over Zoom.
If you would prefer to work independently, Oak Spine is my self-paced 90-day back pain rehabilitation programme.
Ready to get a clear plan for your back?
If recurring back pain has been stopping you from training, working, moving confidently or simply getting on with normal life, your first step is an initial consultation.
We’ll look at what has been happening, assess how you move and build a clear plan for what to do next.
New to Oak Osteopathy?
60-minute Initial Consultation — €140
⭐ 190+ five-star Google reviews
📍 Ballintemple, Cork
🅿️ Free parking
Can’t get to Cork?
Work with Luke one-to-one over Zoom, or start with the free back-pain training.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It was genuinely the best money I ever spent in my entire life. My back is pain free and I’m back training, finally”
-Adhamh O Leary