Physiotherapists are Graduate-level specialists who not only treat injuries, but also provide advice and exercise programmes to enable you to achieve your highest level of physical functioning (at any stage of life).

A physiotherapist can evaluate your condition and identify the source of your discomfort or dysfunction. Once evaluated, the therapist can develop a treatment program that will usually involve some form of manual therapy and exercise, as well as modalities if necessary. You will also receive instruction in a home exercise program as well as education on body mechanics and posture in order to prevent the reoccurrence of your original injury.

Using a variety of techniques a Physiotherapist can help:

• Alleviate pain
• Restore and increase the range of motion in joints
• Prevent and treat sports injuries
• Increase co-ordination
• Educate patients in the use of walking sticks, crutches and wheelchairs

Personal treatment and exercise programmes are based on your specific needs. Individual techniques include:

As qualified Chartered Physiotherapists we use a wide range of skills to treat a wide variety of problems and are involved in the treatment of numerous complaints, such as:

Joints