Physiotherapy

The physiotherapy clinics at Ramsay hospitals across the UK offer a comprehensive range of physiotherapy treatments. Ramsay is one of the leading providers of private healthcare with 21 private hospitals across the UK.

Ramsay Health Care UK provide a complete package of physiotherapy care, combining a full assessment with education and self-help programmes and conventional physiotherapy treatments.

Why choose Ramsay?

• All staff are experienced Chartered Physiotherapists registered with the Health Professions Council
  
  
• All hospitals have a well equipped physiotherapy department with wide range of modern physiotherapeutic equipment
  
  
• Full 1/2 hour appointments or more when required are available, with 1 hour appointments for assessment where necessary
  
  
• Ramsay aim to see emergency problems within 24 hours of referral
  
  
• One to one patient care is provided
  
  
• Extended appointment hours are available
  
  
• Physiotherapy treatment at Ramsay Health Care is recognised by all major insurance companies
  
  
• Physiotherapy clinics are operated in partnership with leading consultants
  
  
• Car parking is available
  
  
• Wheelchair access is provided

Treatments available

The core skills used by physiotherapists include manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and the application of electro-physical modalities. Physiotherapists also have an appreciation of psychological, cultural and social factors, which influence their clients.

The main treatments provided include:

• Mobilisation and manipulation
• Acupuncture
• Electrotherapy
• Massage
• Exercise programmes
• Advice on how to help yourself

Conditions treated

Physiotherapists help and treat people of all ages with physical problems caused by illness, accident or ageing. Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession which sees human movement as central to the health and well-being of individuals.

Physiotherapists identify and maximise movement potential through health promotion, preventive healthcare, treatment and rehabilitation. Conditions treated include:

• Spinal
• Whiplash
• Low back pain
• Trapped nerve e.g. sciatica
• Prolapsed disc
• Osteoarthritis
• Post-operative rehabilitation e.g. spinal fusion, disc replacement

Lower limb

• Ligament and/or cartilage tear
• Sprained ankle
• Muscle tear e.g. hamstrings, calf
• Chondromalacia patella
• Post-op rehab e.g. Total Hip Replacement (THR), Total Knee Replacement (TKR), arthroscopies

Upper limb

• Post-op rehab e.g. rotator cuff repair, Total Shoulder Replacement (TSR), hands
• Shoulder instability
• Frozen shoulder
• Tennis elbow
• Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

Some hospitals also offer services such as

• Women’s health/continence
• Cranio-sacral therapy
• Core stability classes