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The following are examples of the types of problems we treat:
- Back Pain
Disc problems, arthritis, muscular pain, sciatica, and postural pain.
Physiotherapy aims to accurately diagnose and treat the pain but it also provides self-management strategies and exercise programmes to prevent re-occurance.
- Neck Pain
Whiplash, cervical spondylosis, wryneck, acute nerve root pain, headaches.
- Joint Problems
Arthritis, ligament damage, swelling, stiffness and post fractures.
- Sports Injury
Acute sprains and strains, Repetitive and overuse injuries, Biomechanical imbalance.
- Post-Orthopaedic Surgery
Hip and Knee replacements, cartilage repair, internal fixation of the ankle or elbow.
- Work Related Injuries
Repetitive strain injuries, postural problems.
- Female Urinary Incontinence
Stress incontinence and Urge incontinence
- Chronic Pain Management.
Fibromyalgia, chronic joint or spinal pain.
Treatments
Accurate treatment and diagnosis is the key to successful treatment and rehabilitation. Our physiotherapists will take the time to thoroughly explain to the patient the treatment of choice, monitor and adjust during the course of treatment as required.
Treatments may include:
- Mobilisation and manipulation of joints , Connective and neural tissues.
- Mckenzie mechanical diagnosis and treatment of spinal and joint conditions
- Electrotherapy-for pain relief or tissue repair eg ultrasound, laser therapy, interferential therapy
- Exercises for graded rehabilitation programmes
- Acupuncture for pain relief
- Pelvic floor re-education using biofeedback EMG
- Sports massage
- Core Stability and correction of muscle imbalance problems
- Postural analysis and profiling for athletes
- TENs machines – available for hire before purchasing
- Injection therapy for joints –by our GP sports injury specialist
Some images of our treatments
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