Treatments offered by our chartered physiotherapists
The core skills used by our physiotherapists include manual
therapy, therapeutic exercise and the application of
electro-physical modalities. Our Physiotherapists also have an
appreciation of psychological, cultural and social factors, which
influence their clients. The main physiotherapy treatments provided
include:
- Mobilisation and manipulation
- Acupuncture
- Electrotherapy
- Massage
- Exercise programmes
- Advice on how to help yourself
Physiotherapy conditions treated
Our 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 treatment
- Whiplash
- Low back pain
- Trapped nerve e.g. sciatica
- Prolapsed disc
- Osteoarthritis
- Post-operative rehabilitation e.g. spinal fusion, disc
replacement
Lower limb treatment
- 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 treatment
- 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 offer services such as Women's health/continence
Cranio-sacral therapy Core stability classes.