Physiotherapy for Humans
Common conditions that physiotherapy can support with for humans are (but not limited to):
- Compensatory pain as a result of injury or posture
- Joint issues (arthritis, swelling, pain)
- Frailty (falling, reduced balance, reduced strength)
- Soft tissue injuries (muscles, tendons, ligaments)
- Neurological rehabilitation (such as stroke, spinal injury with neurological compromise, traumatic brain injury, Dementia/Alzheimers, Parkinson's, ataxia)
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Post-surgical rehabilitation or pre-surgical rehabilitation
- Back pain
- Chronic pain
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What do sessions consist of?
- Thorough subjective and objective assessment
- Environmental Assessment for adults with mobility/functional deficits and advice on any environmental changes or equipment that may be of assistance
- Falls Prevention assessment/advice - Full balance assessment for those experiencing falls or mobility/balance deficits
- Manual techniques such as joint or soft tissue mobilisations, massage, trigger point release, myofascial release, stretches etc
- Electrotherapies such as TENS device, muscle stimulation device, LASER, Photizo LED light therapy device (soon also introducing INDIBA radiofrequency - stay tuned!)
- Tailored exercise programme completed in session with equipment as appropriate, and one to be completed at home
- Gait re-education
- Advice to manage your condition between physiotherapy sessions