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Physiotherapy
What is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a field of manual therapy that aims to restore movement & function of the musculoskeletal system. We can help with a wide range of acute & chronic musculoskeletal conditions that affect muscle, tendon, ligament, nerve, connective tissues, bones & joints through a thorough assessment.
Physiotherapy uses physical techniques to improve movement, reduce pain and stiffness, speed up the healing process and increase quality of life.
Physiotherapists diagnose and manage a broad range of conditions with the bones, muscles, cardiovascular system, nerves and other parts and systems of the body. They can help people to manage chronic diseases, give lifestyle advice, prescribe exercises and aids to help people manage better, and give advice.
When you go to see a physiotherapist, they might:
- massage areas of your body
- manipulate your joints
- stretch your muscles
- give you exercises to do
A physiotherapist will assess your condition and help you with physical problems. These might have come about because of an accident or injury, or you might have had them most of your life.
Some physiotherapists treat children who have problems with their movement. They also show parents how to improve their child’s quality of life.
What conditions can physiotherapy treat?
A physiotherapist can help treat many things, including:
- back and knee pain
- sports injuries
- arthritis
- aches, sprains and injuries
- incontinence
- neurological conditions, like Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis
- chronic diseases like diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and obesity
- managing after a stroke
- recovery from broken bones
- rehabilitation after surgery
- developmental delays in children
- occupational health
They can also help you reduce the chance of future injuries.
- Neck & shoulder pain
- Shoulder injuries
- Knee pain
- Lower back pain
- Jaw pain
- Disc herniation
- Chest & rib pain
- Posture & alignment issues
- Ankle sprains
- Headaches & migraines
- Sciatica
- Sprains & strains
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Work & sport-related injuries
- Pregnancy-related conditions
What are the benefits of physiotherapy?
There are many health benefits associated with physiotherapy. These include:
- Reduced or eliminated pain
- Prevention of surgery
- Improvement in mobility
- Assistance with recovery from a stroke
- Assistance with recovery from / helps to prevent sports injuries
- Improvement of balance, which in turn helps to prevent falls
- Management of diabetes and vascular conditions
- Management of age related issues
- Management of heart and lung disease
- Management of women’s health and other conditions
- Reduce or eliminate pain
- Increase function & mobility
- Improving strength
- Reducing the reliance on surgery & medication
- Reducing the risk of future injury
