PHYSIOTHERAPY is a system of treatment of illness, injury dysfunction or disability, utilising methods that enhance the body’s own healing and recovery mechanisms. It is suitable for people at all stages of life, from birth through to old age. The aim of treatment is to maximise the patient’s recovery potential and prevent recurrence of injury.
Conditions Treated
Some of the most common conditions treated are:
- Neck, shoulder problems and joint pain
- Osteoarthritis and other arthritic conditions
- Sports injuries
- Whiplash injuries
- Headaches and Migraine
- Repetitive strain injury
- Back pain, sacro-iliac pain and dysfunction
- Soft tissue injuries (sprains, strains and tears)
- Physiotherapy following surgery (joint replacements, ligament repair, arthroscopies etc.)
- Pelvic dysfunction
Treatment Techniques
- Mobilisation
- Manipulation
- Exercises
- Electrotherapy (laser, ultra- sound , interferential therapy)
- Traction
- Postural advice and correction
- Taping/strapping