Treatments & Conditions

Firstly, an initial consultancy will be arranged which will last up to 45 minutes. During this time a comprehensive history of the problem will be investigated, past medical history and medication questions asked, and questions relating to your social life such as occupation, hobbies, sports etc.

Following this a thorough physical and functional examination will take place, which may involve the patient removing clothing down to their underwear so that the area may be assessed accurately.

At the end of the initial consultancy a diagnosis of the problem will be given and explained. The treatment plan will be discussed and an expected time scale of recovery will be set with short and long-term goals.

Follow up sessions will then take ½ hour and be focused on treatment and re-assessment of initial condition.

Maximising speed of recovery is our prime objective but prevention of injury by exceeding pre injury status is paramount in rehabilitation.

As qualified Chartered Physiotherapists we have the ability and skills available to treat a wide variety of problems including:

Sports Injuries; sprains and strain to joints, muscles, ligaments and cartilage injuries.

Rehabilitation following Surgery; ACL reconstructions, total hip and knee operations, spinal surgery - fusion or discectomy.

Back and Neck pain; long-standing or recent back/neck pain, whiplash, sciatica, sacroiliac joint, lumbago, muscular, ligamentous, joint dysfunction, prolapsed disc.

Shoulder pain; impingement, instability, frozen shoulders, fractures.

Elbow pain; tennis elbow, golfers elbow, locking and clicking.

Fractures; upper or lower limbs

Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis; joint pain, decreased movement and stiffness, swelling, multi-joint aches and pains.

Headaches; stress, tension, work posture.

Assessment of joint biomechanics; flat footed, rotated hips, knock knees or bow legs.

Manual Handling Assessments; assessing work-station ergonomics, risk assessments.

Work and Postural problems; sitting, lifting, VDU work.

Repetitive strain injuries; wrists, hands and thumbs.

Personal injury claims.

Methods of Treatments

Taping: the use of tape to realign or stabilise joints, inhibit or promote muscle activity.

Mobilisation and manipulation: the use of manual therapy to alter a joint position with 'hands on' treatment by the physio.

Muscle retraining and strengthening / exercise programme: specific exercise based treatments for individual muscle groups in relation to the correct postural position.

Stability / core training: the method and progression of exercising the trunk abdominal muscles to enhance better posture, increased muscle length and power of all four limbs. Paramount training for elite sportsmen and women..

Proprioception training: the ability of the joint and its muscles and ligaments around it to recognise its position and maintain stability and decrease wear and tear.

Specific soft tissue massage / breakdown: the ability to breakdown and increase the mobility of scar tissue, hence reducing swelling, increasing movement, reducing pain and stimulating healing.

Stretching: in order to prevent short tight muscle groups restricting joint range and causing pain in both joint and muscle.

Trigger point release: specific pressure applied to areas of muscle that are in spasm or overactive.

Acupuncture: the stimulation of natural body chemicals called endorphins by the placement of fine needles around painful areas. Used in conjunction with other treatments generally.

Balance training for the elderly: incorporating proprioception, muscle strengthening and gait re-education (walking assessment / stability)

Gait re-education: progression of regaining independent walking pattern following injury from non-weight bearing patients wit crutches or frame to full weight bearing without any aids.

Hydrotherapy: the use of water to offload body weight and allow joints to move freely without compression. The use of floats to act as resistance, in order to strengthen muscles and stretch tight structures.

Muscle energy techniques: the process by which tight muscles relax and stiff and painful joints increase range at the same time by the contraction of the opposite set of muscles.

Mobilisations with movement: the combination of manual therapy to a joint whilst a patient is actively moving the affected limb or joint.

Relaxation: using Laura Mitchell technique and Alexander technique allowing the patient to relax and reduce muscle tension.

Private Physiotherapist available in:
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