Types of Arthritis
Physiotherapy treatment for different types of Arthritis There are various common types of arthritis the main ones being Osteoarthritis (Osteoarthritis is a disease that damages the slippery tissue t ...
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Tailored to your needs
Following a detailed assessment, we will discuss treatment options with you. At every appointment we will review your treatment and adjust your care accordingly. Our aim is to restore normal pain free movement for you as soon as possible.
We treat an extensive range of conditions including, some of which are described below
Contact us as soon as possible to ensure we get you on the road to recovery. What can start as a niggle can soon develop into something more serious and long term. We pride ourselves on being able to treat undiagnosed aches and pains as well as post-surgery rehabilitation, with either a one-off appointment or on-going care.
Sciatica
Description Of Sciatica Sciatica usually starts with a herniated disk in your lumbar (lower) spine. Your vertebrae (the bones that make up your lumbar spine) are separated and cushioned by flat, flex ...
9 Common Whiplash Symptoms
Whiplash occurs when a person’s body moves very suddenly in one direction immediately followed by the opposite direction. This musculoskeletal injury is most common following a collision involving a ...
Headaches
Description Of Headaches There are over 300 headaches classified by the international headache society. Many of these headaches, such as migraines, tension headaches and cervicogenic headaches etc ha ...
Sports Injuries
Playing sport and doing regular exercise provides health benefits but can sometimes lead to injuries. 'Sports injuries' are injuries that happen when exercising or playing sports. Some injuries are c ...
Soft tissue strains and sprains
Soft tissue strains and sprains Soft tissue injuries (STI's) vary in type and severity and by definition is an injury to a 'soft' structure such as muscles or tendons, ligament (join bone to bone), t ...
Back and Neck Pain
You are extremely lucky to not know the answer to the question, What is back pain? Neck and back pain are the most common area's treated by Physiotherapists. The cause is often multifactorial and can ...
Fractures and Dislocation
Description Of Fractures, Subluxations and Dislocation Fracture is where there is a break in the bone which may or may not have moved out of place. Open/compound is where the broken bone breaks throu ...
4 stages of Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulosis)
Stiff or Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain and can be related to: Reactions after injury or surgery Pain from other conditions such as Arthritis, ...
Pre & Post Operative Rehabilitation
Pre-Operative Physiotherapy In the lead, up to your surgery, your original condition may have caused some secondary issues, such as reduced movement and strength. These issues can slow down your reco ...
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI / WRULD)
The first signs of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) or Work-Related Upper Limb Disorder (WRULD) may be soreness, tingling or discomfort in the neck, arms, wrists, fingers or shoulders. These symptoms m ...
Cauda Equina Syndrome
What is Cauda Equina Syndrome? Cauda Equina syndrome is a condition where the lower end of the spinal cord is being compressed, usually from a bulging disc What are the signs of Cauda Equina? The sym ...
Sports massage is a firm deep tissue massage therapy which is the most effective therapy for treating muscular pain, tension and for putting your body in balance
Sports Massage
Joint mobilisation techniques focus on attaining a normal range of pain-free joint motion.
Mobilisations
Our Acupuncture Clinic treatment aids tissue healing and based on scientific evidence that shows the treatment can stimulate nerves under the skin and in muscle tissue to allow the body to produce pain-relieving substances
Acupuncture Clinic
TENS is an abbreviation of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. A Tens machine may assist in modest short-term pain relief. Ultrasound aids tissue healing for soft tissue injuries
Electrotherapy
the use of taping and strapping techniques to aid both the treatment and prevention of injury
Sports taping
Rehabilitation is the process to regain full function following injury. This involves restoring strength, flexibility, endurance and power and is achieved through various exercises and drills
Exercise Rehabilitation
An exercise programme that aims to improve stabilisation and support to the spine. This is achieved by re-training specific trunk muscles, which may be under used
Core Strength
Treatment for a sports injury will depend on factors such as how severe the injury is and the part of your body affected.
Sports Injuries
Upper back and neck pain can stop you in your tracks, making it difficult to go about your typical day.
Back Pain
The most common soft tissues injured are muscles, tendons, and ligaments. These injuries often occur during sports and exercise activities, but sometimes simple everyday activities can cause an injury.
Strains and Sprains
A fracture is when a bone has been broken. A dislocation is where a bone has been displaced from its normal position at a joint.
Fractures
Whiplash is a term that describes a neck injury caused by a sudden movement of the head forwards, backwards or sideways
Whiplash Symptoms
A Headache is a pain in any region of the head. Headaches can occur on one or both sides of the head, or be isolated to a certain location. A headache may be a sharp pain, throbbing sensation or dull ache
Headachesis a pain affecting the back, hip, and outer side of the leg, caused by compression of a spinal nerve root in the lower back, often owing to degeneration of an inter-vertebral disc.
SciaticaArthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age
Arthritis
a condition in which the prolonged performance of repetitive actions, typically with the hands, causes pain or impairment of function in the tendons and muscles involved
RSI
pre-operative interventions for hip and knee osteoarthritis awaiting joint replacement surgery.
Pre and Post Op