Physiotherapy
Practitioner: Alison Smith
Physiotherapy is a science-based healthcare profession that helps restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability.
Physiotherapists are trained at University to assess, diagnose and treat a variety of conditions that affect a person’s physical function, such as problems associated with the muscles, bones, nerves, cartilages, tendons, ligaments, joints and soft tissues.
- Recent and Longstanding Back pain, injury, tension or stiffness
- Sciatica, pins and needles
- Slipped disc and related disc injuries
- Neck pain, neck injuries and whiplash
- Sports injuries
- Ligament sprains
- Muscle strains and repetitive strain injuries
- Arthritis, pain and inflammation within a joint
- Cartilage tears
- Calf and shin injuries
- Knee pain and associated knee injuries
- Hernia and groin injuries
- Wrist, arm and elbow injuries
- Ankle and foot injuries
- Post-surgical rehabilitation (ie; spinal, shoulder, knee or joint replacements)
- Sprains, strains and soft tissue injuries
- Musculoskeletal conditions associated with pregnancy
You can benefit from physiotherapy at any time in your life. Whether you have been managing a long-term medical condition such as arthritis or have suffered a sudden injury, physiotherapy can help to reduce pain and increase mobility.
Physiotherapy treatments may include manual therapy, mobilisations and movement, exercise prescription, electrotherapy, acupuncture, advice and education and self-management approaches.
A GP or Consultant referral is not required for self-referral to Physiotherapy.
Physiotherapists in the United Kingdom are registered health care professionals and regulated by The Health Professions Council and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.