PHYSIOTHERAPY:

With more moving parts than any machine, it's not surprising your body occasionally cries out in pain or refuses to do what you tell it to do. Physiotherapy is an effective way to treat many of the problems you can experience.

Physiotherapists are trained to diagnose problems in joints and soft tissues of the body, (muscles, ligaments, tendons etc) and carry out a comprehensive assessment and clinical diagnosis. Physiotherapy predominantly utilises a physical approach, with the emphasis being a 'hands-on' approach, aimed at restoring and maintaining optimal mechanical function. A treatment plan will be drawn up for your particular problem and you will be given an indication of how many treatments will be required to achieve a positive result.

The techniques involved are suitable for most people, including children, pregnant women and elderly patients. The Physiotherapist is trained to screen for medical disorders outside his remit, and refer to the appropriate practitioner.

Physiotherapy provides a wide range of treatments to relieve pain, promote relaxation and restore function and movement. They include massage, joint mobilisation/manipulation, ultrasound, interferential therapy, TENS and acupuncture. Exercises may also be used to increase general fitness and strength.

Millions of people in England live with disorders of bones, joints and muscles. There are over 200 muscular skeletal conditions alone, including all forms of arthritis, back pain, neck pain, osteoporosis, and connective tissue diseases such as soft tissue rheumatism. These conditions can be treated and improved using Physiotherapy.

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Physiotherapy Treatment room with Kevin Booth MCSP AACP (inset)