Manual Therapy

This is skilled passive movement of the clients joints and soft tissues. The therapist will assess the movement of the relevant joints in different ways to gain an appreciation of any restrictions, spasm or pain. Manual therapy has been shown to bring about a widespread reduction of pain, improve blood flow, stimulation of muscle recruitment and reduction of muscle spasm through the stimulation of the brain and spinal cord. On its own it is not a miracle cure, but as part of a personally tailored physiotherapy programme, importantly including pain education, there is strong supportive evidence for its use.

Exercise Therapy

Exercise therapy is a prescription of relevant exercises which will be catered to your needs, this may involve gaining improved muscle recruitment, muscle endurance, muscle strength or cardiovascular capacity. This can involve the gymnasium facilities or can be a home exercise programme, whatever is best for you. Our goal is to make the exercise prescribed, tailored to to you, achievable, research based and as fun as possible :-)

Electrotherapy

Modern electrotherapy used at the correct place, at the correct time and for the correct reason, has a great capacity to be effective in stimulating healing and reducing pain. There are no occasions where an electrotherapy modality used in isolation is the most effective intervention. However, as a part of a package of care, there is strong and supportive evidence. Please read more info at a great website guided by Tim Watson.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is only performed by experienced Chartered Physiotherapists who are respected AACP members at our clinic. This works by improving pain modulation through the stimulation of the brain and spinal cord, producing pain relieving chemicals. Acupuncture can also help some systemic and longer term illnesses. As a part of a package of care, there is strong and supportive evidence.

Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy is a holistic body treatment that involves moving and exercising in water. Hydrotherapy is where the pressure and movement of water is controlled and changed according to what the client is needing to achieve. This can be a great adjunct to land physiotherapy and can also help to maintain their general health and fitness.

Sports Massage

This is a form of manual therapy and is only performed by experienced Chartered physiotherapists at our clinic. It can aid pain reduction, muscle spasm and muscle recruitment. On its own it is not a miracle cure, but as part of a personally tailored physiotherapy programme, importantly including pain education there is good evidence for its use.

Taping and Strapping

This is a treatment using tape to help provide support to vulnerable joints using the bodies proprioceptive feedback mechanisms. Through our clinical experience taping and strapping can be very helpful post injury and in aiding exercise therapy.

Podiatry

Podiatry involves Biomechanics and Gait analysis which is the study of the body's function and movement and it's effect on the lower limbs. This assessment allows our Podiatrist to identify and treat a number of complex gait issues, from injury rehabilitation, to improving sporting performance.