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Physiotherapy is a health care
profession which emphasises the use of physical
approaches in the prevention and treatment
of diease and disability. It is a systematic
method of assessing musculoskeletal, cardiovascular,
respiratory and neurological disorders of
function including pain, and dealing with,
or preventing those problems by natural
methods based essentially on movement, manual
therapy and a range of physical agencies.
Physiotherapy
was established as an independent profession
over 100 years ago and is the only chartered
physical therapy among a growing number
of alternative therapies. It is recognised
by Doctors as a major contributor to health
care and accepted supplement to medicine
and surgery. |
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All
chartered physiotherapists are highly trained
professionals. They follow three or four year
courses of study after "A" level or
First Degree studies. In addition members are
required to follow a Continuing Professional Development
programme.
A physiotherapist treats injury or disease
by assisting the body's own natural healing systems.
No drugs or medication are used unless
a Doctor prescribes them.
Physiotherapy is a medically recognised treatment
and physiotherapists work closely with GPs and
Consultants. A private physiotherapist will work
with the patient to reduce pain, improve mobility
and reduce the effects of temporary, permanent
or progressive disability.
Preventative treatment is at the heart of physiotherapy
- every private physiotherapist works to ensure
a patient is protected from a recurrence of the
original condition and that their body is as healthy
as possible to avoid any other potential problems.
WHAT DO PHYSIOTHERAPISTS TREAT?
Spinal
Problems:- Including prolapsed discs,
degenerative joint disease, sciatica, lumbago.
A stiff and painful neck and referred arm pains,
whiplash injuries and work related injuries.
Joint Problems:- Arthritis, injury,
pain/swelling/stiffness in joints such as shoulders,
elbows, wrist, hips and knees and ankles.
Soft
Tissue Injuries:- To muscles, ligaments,
cartilage and tendons. Work related problems such
as RSI (repetitive strain injury), sports injuries,
including tennis elbow and golfers elbow, groin
strains, cartilage problems, shin splints, sprained
ankles, achilles tendonitis.
After
Surgery:- Rehabilitation after orthopedic
surgery e.g. hip/knee replacements.
Fractures:-
Treatment to regain full function once the bones
have healed. |
