Treatments provided
We will provide the most effective treatments and techniques to suit the individual's needs and goals
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Physiotherapy treatment uses a combination of manual therapy, exercise therapy and electrotherapy to achieve a long term answer to your individual problem. Everyone is individual, and treatments are tailored to your specific problem, incorporating some or all of the following
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Joint mobilisations
Joint stiffness can cause reduced function and pain. Mobilisation of the joints can help to reduce stiffness, improve mobility and alleviate pain.
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Exercise programming
By giving you ways to help yourself at home, it can reduce the need for physiotherapy input and quicken recovery as well as helping to prevent future problems. Specific strengthening, stretching and core stability exercises are used in combination to achieve individual goals.
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Ultrasound
Can be used to help facilitate healing in soft tissue injuries (for example a sprained ankle). It can also be used to help break down scar tissue in some cases
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Deep tissue massage
Can be used to alleviate tension and pain in muscles. It can be used pre sport to enhance performance; and post sport to aid recovery. It is a useful maintenance tool to maintain optimal function of the muscles.
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Acupuncture
Can be used to help with pain relief for many conditions. It can be safely used in the long term to help alleviate pain in conditions like arthritic knees without the side effects that drugs can have.
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Stretching
Muscles can get tight and cause imbalances in the body, which can in turn cause problems. A regular tailored programme of stretching can address these problems, improve function and performance, along with helping to alleviate pain
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Pilates
Is a form of exercise that has been developed over many years which is excellent for strengthening and stabilising the spine. It can be used to help alleviate back pain and help prevent it from occurring in the future.
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Myofascial release
A type of hands on treatment that can relieve tension in muscles to improve range of movement and performance.
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Sports taping
Can be used to support joints, alleviate pain and help with rehabilitation. It can also be used to help with postural re-education which can help alleviate neck and back pain
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Strengthening
Weakness and imbalance in muscles can cause dysfunction and result in problems and pain. A specific programme of strengthening can improve function, reduce the stress on joints and help prevent injury from occurring.