Physiotherapy
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a clinical health profession that aims to rehabilitate people following injury and improve movement disorders. Physiotherapy uses evidence based, natural methods; such as manual therapies, exercise and education.
Physiotherapists are movement specialists whose training involves University degree level study, in medical science subjects such as anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and psychology. Physiotherapists also study a wide variety of treatment techniques, and continue to do so throughout their career.
The types of conditions which physiotherapy can help with are:
- Sports and non-sports related Injuries
- All joint sprains and pains
- Cartilage and ligament injuries
- Muscle strains
- Neck pain, Back pain and Sciatica
- Rehabilitation after Surgery
- Exercise prescription, including gym based programs specific to your needs
- Advice on prevention
- Biomechanical assessments
- Sports specific screening
- Bicycle assessment and set up advice
- Gait analysis and footwear advice
- Shoulder and Rotator cuff injuries
- Tennis Elbow and Golfers Elbow
- Tendonitis and tendinopathies
- Headaches
Treatment techniques can include:
- Mobilisation and manipulation
- Massage and trigger point techniques
- Exercise prescription
- Acupuncture
- Education and advice on prevention
- Footwear and orthotics advice
- Video analysis and biomechanical feedback
