What is Physiotherapy?

An Introduction to Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is so much more than a massage and covers an assorted selection of treatment methods to reduce pain and restore function. Here at Abbey Physiotherapy, our therapists are specialists in recognising your problems and use a variety of expert treatments to rehabilitate you back to full health. Our physios also are aware that root cause diagnosis to prevent is just as important as cure. Our qualified physiotherapists offer specific advice to help you manage and maintain optimum health and fitness.

Physiotherapy, or physical therapy, is a healthcare profession that uses exercise and manipulation of the body to treat a range of physical problems which can be caused by:

Sports Injuries.
Accidents.
Disability.
Illness.
Ageing.

Physiotherapy: improves strength, balance, mobility and overall fitness.

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Abbey Physiotherapy Clinic is accredited to the Physical Therapy Association with treatments including patient education, exercise therapy working to develop specific exercise programs which improve mobilisation and improve your range of motion. If you think we can help you, why not contact us to enquire further or make an appointment. You can contact us by calling 024 7628 1133 or emailing us
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Contact us at Abbey Physiotherapy, if you would like any support with the management of your condition.

Sports Massage

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

Mobilisations & manipulation

Joint mobilisation techniques focus on attaining a normal range of pain-free joint motion.

Mobilisations

Acupuncture Clinic

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

Ultrasound and TENS

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

Sports taping and supports

the use of taping and strapping techniques to aid both the treatment and prevention of injury

Sports taping

Exercise rehabilitation

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

Core strength & stability training

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

Orthotics

Orthotics are arch supports worn in the shoe designed to improve comfort, reduce fatigue, prevent injury and assist in rehabilitation. We can provide Orthotic insoles offering biomechanical correction and support

Orthotics

What is Physiotherapy?

An Introduction to Physiotherapy

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