Physiotherapy
What do we treat?
We are involved in a whole host of care for our patients, treating both general physical injuries and ailments as well as sporting injuries. The complaints we typically treat are:
- Spinal problems - including prolapsed discs, degeneration sciatica, lumbago, stiff/painful neck and referred arm and leg pains
- Joint problems - arthritis, injury, pain and swelling, stiffness in joints
- Injuries - to muscle ligaments, cartilage and tendons. Work related conditions such as repetitive strain injury (RSI) and sports injuries
- After surgery - rehabilitation after orthopaedic surgery eg hip and knee replacements or general physiotherapy after general surgery
- Fractures - treatment to increase the healing rate and gain full function once the bones have healed
- Abdominal problems - such as spastic colon, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome
- Gynaecological conditions - including stress incontinence, salpingitis and post-surgery rehabilitation
- Obstretics - including ante and post-natal exercise/pilates machine/advice and treatment for back pain during pregnancy
- Poor posture
- Chest conditions - both medical and surgical including hayfever, asthma and sinusitis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, bronchitis and bronchiectasis
- Neurological conditions - such as strokes, head injuries, nerve injuries, multiple sclerosis, shingles, cerebral palsy and ME
- Paediatrics - for childhood conditions including postural and walking problems
- Circulatory problems - such as Raynaulds disease, wounds, ulcers and cardiac rehabilitation
We will not only treat the problem but will spend time with you trying to show you how to help prevent the problem happening again.
How do we treat it?
We use a number of different techniques including manipulation and mobilisation, massage, exercise programmes, electrotherapy (LASER, ultrasound, interferential), cryotherapy (ice massage) and acupuncture.
What should I expect when I visit?
On your first visit, we will take a detailed history of your condition together with any relevant past medical history.
A physical assessment will be undertaken to determine the clinical diagnosis of your problem. We will then discuss with you a proposed treatment plan and will give you an estimate as to the likely outcome of your treatment and how long it is likely to take.
Our treatment sessions are in 30 minute blocks, and where possible, you will also receive treatment on your first appointment. Hourly appointments are available if you would prefer to receive a longer treatment in your first session.
What training have you received?
Chartered Physiotherapists study full-time for three or four years. During this time they complete over 1,000 hours of clinical practice in a number of different specialities. Our physiotherapists have also supplemented this training with regular up to date training, and have years of experience to draw upon when treatment patients.
What organisations do you belong to?
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Only people who have completed the relevant training and who are registered with the Health Professions Council are able to call themselves physiotherapists. All Chartered Physiotherapists are bound by the Society’s Rules of Professional Conduct and Standards of Physiotherapy Practice.
Physio First
This organisation is an occupational group of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy for Physiotherapists in private practice.