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Choice Healthcare Services

Physiotherapy

What we treat

We treat musculo-skeletal problems including neck and back problems, sports injuries, occupational related disorders and post- operative rehabilitation.

  • Soft tissue injuries:-
  • Sports injuries:- (sprains, strains, bruising to soft tissue)
  • Orthopaedic Conditions:- Rehabilitation following surgery (Joint replacements, arthroscopy, ACL)
  • Joint Problems:- Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Pain, Swelling, Stiffness

Physiotherapy treatments:

Physiotherapy

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, preventative healthcare, treatment and rehabilitation. A chartered physiotherapist treats injury and disease by correcting and enhancing the body's own healing abilities. The core skill used by a physiotherapist includes manual therapy, manipulation, therapeutic exercise, soft tissue mobilisations and the application of electro-physical Modalities. We also offer acupuncture for pain relief.

Back and Neck Injuries

We all encounter the aches and pains in our back or neck, often these will clear in a few days. Sometimes our pain affects our daily lives continuously, due to the following reasons:

  • Disc problems
  • Postural low back pain
  • Bending
  • Lifting
  • Headaches
  • Whiplash
  • Stress

A Physiotherapist is able to assess the full extent of the problem and provide you with the appropriate treatment. Spinal conditions, in particular need to be treated promptly if long term disability and prolonged treatment are to be prevented. Postural low back pain can be the start of more significant back disorders such as disc problems. Sitting for prolonged periods at a computer with a poor sitting posture can contribute to lower back & neck pain. A Physiotherapist can provide you with 'work station' advice / postural advice.

Sports Injuries

Whatever your sport and whether your injury is a sprain, strain or bruising, a quicker and more thorough recovery will be made if treated early. Physiotherapy will speed up the rate of recovery by reducing swelling and preventing joint stiffness. Early treatment will also help minimise tissue damage and provide for a quicker return to active sport.

Post Operative Rehabilitation

Physiotherapy is essential to regain the balance between strength and mobility - regaining optimum functioning - following various types of surgery such as:

  • Joint replacements
  • Tendon repairs
  • Meniscectomy (removal of knee cartilages)
  • Ligamentous repairs
  • Setting of fractures
  • Spinal Surgery (should be avoided if possible)

We help assist patients to achieve full fitness by working closely together and creating an exercise - rehab programme tailored to the individual and the injury.

Joint Stiffness

Manual therapy is used to mobilise the painful & stiff joints. Due to muscle imbalances the joints mechanically dysfunction and surrounding soft tissue structures become incorrectly stressed. The result is pain and eventually stiffness due to altered use. In the longer term, if not treated, the joint starts to wear out excessively. This often happens to our knees and hips, because these are weight bearing joints. This could eventually result in a TOTAL HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT.

Pilates

One to one sessions are available for those who would like individual attention, have specific targeted injury areas or have goals requiring more frequent sessions

Assessments

Before you receive any treatment or advice, our chartered physiotherapists will discuss your condition with you and carefully examine the area and nature of your problem. From there, we can decide whether physiotherapy is appropriate and then formulate a treatment programme tailored to your needs. A full assessment with treatment plan takes approximately 45 minutes.

Treatments

We use a wide range of manual techniques such as mobilisations, massage and exercise therapy. We are also qualified to use acupuncture for pain relief in conjunction with other physiotherapy techniques.

Below are some conditions for which physiotherapy has proved to be beneficial:

  • Neck and Back Problems
  • Sports Injuries
  • Joint Problems
  • Post-Operative Rehabilitation
  • Occupational Related Disorders

Pilates

One of our physiotherapists, Raona Williams is also a Pilates Instructor. Pilates is a form of exercise which can be suitable for those with previous neck and back problems and those that would like to improve general posture and 'core stability'. Please call to enquire about times and cost of one-to-one classes.