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 recovery post-op, but if they are dealt with before surgery, you are likely to recover much quicker. In effect, this pre-op treatment gets the body into the best condition possible allowing a more rapid recovery post-surgery
Pre-surgical physiotherapy may consist of a set of exercises on how to strengthen and mobilise the area as well as post-op advice on how to move in and out of bed and chair and instructions on how to use equipment such as crutches or slings. Importantly your Physiotherapist can spend time reassuring you on the procedure and reducing any anxieties you may have.
Your surgeon will advise on how soon Physiotherapy can begin after surgery. Typically immediate post-operative Physiotherapy is aimed to reduce complications following surgery, such as breathing and circulation exercises and advice, as well as starting to move and strengthen the affected area. Most operations have a protocol to follow which your Physiotherapist will guide you through and progress as appropriate. Your Physiotherapist will liaise with your consultant regarding your progress and feedback any problems encountered should they not be resolving. At Abbey Physiotherapy we aim to continue rehabilitation to reach the very best outcome we can for you.
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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 MassageJoint mobilisation techniques focus on attaining a normal range of pain-free joint motion.
MobilisationsOur 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 ClinicTENS 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
Electrotherapythe use of taping and strapping techniques to aid both the treatment and prevention of injury
Sports tapingRehabilitation 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 RehabilitationAn 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 StrengthTreatment for a sports injury will depend on factors such as how severe the injury is and the part of your body affected.
Sports InjuriesUpper back and neck pain can stop you in your tracks, making it difficult to go about your typical day.
Back PainThe 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 SprainsA fracture is when a bone has been broken. A dislocation is where a bone has been displaced from its normal position at a joint.
FracturesWhiplash is a term that describes a neck injury caused by a sudden movement of the head forwards, backwards or sideways
Whiplash SymptomsA 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
Arthritisa 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
RSIpre-operative interventions for hip and knee osteoarthritis awaiting joint replacement surgery.
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