Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists treat injury and pain by correcting and improving the body’s own natural healing mechanisms. Physiotherapy can assist and help people of all ages and social groups, from the non-competitive to the elite sportsman, maintaining and preventing injury or just simply to alter a lifestyle to ensure better posture and health. With the use of skilled scientific assessments of joints, muscles, ligaments, fascia and neural tissues, physiotherapists are able to identify the dysfunction and then treat it appropriately using a variety of techniques.
Treatment techniques used by Chartered Physiotherapists are drug-free, science-based, natural techniques used to restore normal function. These include:
“Hands-on” Manual Therapy such as massage, joint mobilisation and manipulation.
Acupuncture
Electrotherapy such as Ultrasound and TENS
Individually designed exercise programmes
Postural advice and education
Screening and prevention of injury
The following list contains just some of the conditions that are commonly treated:
Spinal problems: |
Sports injuries: |
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Sprains and strains |
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Cartilage injuries |
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Neck pain |
Haematomas |
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Whiplash injuries |
Muscle problems |
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Headaches |
Achilles tendonitis |
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Dizziness |
Other tendon problems |
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Pins and needles |
Ligament problems |
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Joint problems: |
Other problems: |
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Knee pain/clicking |
Fractures |
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Frozen shoulder |
RSI/ workplace disorders |
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Tennis/golfers elbow |
Postural problems |
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Arthritis |
Pre & Post-natal problems |
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Post-op orthopaedic surgery |
Mobility problems |
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| Joint replacements | General aches and pains | |
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