What Is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a health practice dedicated to restoring and maintaining functional movement, reducing pain and promoting overall well-being and musculoskeletal health. Our physiotherapists use a variety of techniques to assess, diagnose and treat a variety of physical ailments and dysfunctions. We also offer a range of related physio treatments including a back pain clinic, sports injury clinic, orthopaedics, acupuncture and massage therapy.
The primary goal of physiotherapy is to enhance your physical capabilities, giving you the ability and confidence to live a more active, pain-free life. This is achieved through a combination of hands-on treatments, therapeutic exercises and education tailored to your unique needs and goals.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Physiotherapy involve?
At the 1st appointment the physiotherapist will want to know about your condition and how it is affecting you, your relevant medical history and any medication you are taking.
They will then complete a physical assessment where they will look at your posture, movements, test your muscles and see how your joints move.
Your physiotherapist will then discuss with you what they think is happening and why and discuss the plan for treatment.
Physiotherapy may consist of exercises, hands-on treatments, muscle techniques, taping, advice, acupuncture/dry needling.
Who is Physiotherapy suitable for?
Anyone from age 6 to 106 can benefit from physiotherapy!
If you’re unsure if we can help you, please give us a call and we can discuss this with you.
How long does a session last?
The initial appointment consists of an assessment and start of treatment and lasts up to 45 minutes. Follow-ups are up to 30 minutes.
We do have longer appointments if your condition is complex, or you have more than 1 area to treat. This means the initial assessment is up to 1 hour and the follow-up is 45 minutes.
How many sessions will I need?
This will vary depending on the condition, how long you have had it and any contributing factors.
At the first appointment, your physiotherapist will discuss roughly how many appointments they think you will need but this may change depending on your progress.
Is Physiotherapy painful?
Physiotherapy is rarely painful. It is important during treatment that if you are experiencing pain or discomfort that you tell your physiotherapist so they can adapt what they are doing, so that you are more comfortable.
Are the results immediate or gradual?
This varies depending on your condition and how long you have had the problem. We like to get you better as soon as possible so we can get you back to doing the things you love to do!
Can I combine this with other treatments?
Discuss with your physiotherapist but sometimes massage with our massage therapist can be useful alongside physiotherapy, to optimise your recovery.