Physiotherapy Treatments
Treatment includes an initial objective and subjective assessment, arriving at a provisional clinical diagnosis and establishment of clinical treatment goals.
The treatments we offer include:
- Manual therapy,
- Joint mobilisation or manipulation,
- Muscle releases,
- Soft tissue therapy which includes myofascial releases, trigger point therapy, frictioning and deep tissue therapy.
Our qualified physiotherapists use the following techniques as a basis to our treatment programmes:
- Hydrotherapy/Aquatic Physiotherapy (learn more );
- Massage therapy (learn more);
- Acupuncture (learn more);
- Work Conditioning Programmes (learn more);
- Synthetic Casting (learn more);
- Thermoplastic Splinting (learn more);
- Orthotic Prescriptions (learn more);
- Bracing and Supports (learn more).
- Exercise prescription, addressing flexibility, posture, strength conditioning and control,
- Electro-physical modalities inluding ultrasound, electrical stimulation, laser, interferential, TENS, EMG muscle biofeedback, heat and ice,
- Taping techniques which are used to increase joint awareness and balance (proprioception) and support, or to unload soft tissues and joints,
- Advice regarding treatment, management and prevention of injuries,
- Patient self management and education.
The techniques we use specifically to assist sporting teams during sport events include:
- Pre-game sports taping,
- On field management,
- Post-game injury clinic rehabilitation,
- Sports taping clinics.