Treatments

Conditions Treated

This is just a brief overview of the conditions we treat. If you are wondering if your condition can be treated, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Spinal Problems

Sports Injuries

Orthopaedics

Rheumatology

All our treatments are carried out by chartered physiotherapists so you can be assured that we are properly qualified, governed by a professional code of conduct and covered by professional liability insurance.

Your treatment will consist of:

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Treatments

Depending on your condition, treatment may consist of:

Neural Mobilisation

Stretching of restricted neural tissue e.g. sciatica.

Joint Mobilisation

Graduated joint mobilisation of restricted joints such as frozen shoulders.

Exercise

A self help routine of stretching, strengthening and mobilisation is given in most cases.

Orthotics

The use of corrective insoles to prevent lower limb problems eg knee pain, achilles tendonitis, shin splints, fallen arches and foot pain.

Massage

Relaxing soft tissue massage to relax muscle tension and facilitate mobilisation. Deeper soft tissue massage to reduce swelling, fibrosis, scar tissue formation etc.

Spinal manipulation or mobilisation

Restoration of movement to stiff joints between individual vertebrae. Techniques vary from very gentle fine touch movements of mobilisation and stretching to manipulation.

Electrotherapy including Ultrasound and laser

To reduce inflammation and pain and to accelerate the bodies own healing processes eg achilles tendinitis, tennis elbow, arthritic joints etc.

Prevention Advice

You will be advised as fully as possible how to deal with your condition and how to reduce the risk of a recurrence in the future eg posture and ergonomic advice on prevention of spinal problems at work.