Physiotherapy involves assessment, treatment and optimisation of the physical moving elements of our bodies. Physiotherapists works with joints, bones, the nervous system, blood flow, muscles and connective tissue, and more than just the individual parts – how the system works as a whole. We are trained to look at posture and movements and see the biomechanics of how the body is moving, and then work to correct imbalance and improve function.
Treatment may involve a combination of manual therapy (hands-on e.g. moving of joints or muscles/massage), acupuncture, postural and movement re-education, exercises graded appropriately to injury/ability level including sports specific skills and lifestyle advice.
It is always important to determine the cause of an problem to be able to take steps to prevent recurrence.
A home program of exercises or stretches between sessions can be an important part of managing some conditions and injuries.
I work with a varied range of clients from newborns to the elderly, with problems ranging from headaches, back, neck, shoulder and knee pain, surgery, sports injuries, pregnancy and postnatal, sciatica, stress affecting digestion or sleep, anxiety and its physical symptoms, car accidents, occupational injuries, trauma and more.
In addition to my musculoskeletal and hospital experience, I have specialised in craniosacral therapy which is a useful adjunct to traditional physiotherapy skills. This can be beneficial for working with ‘weird and wonderful conditions’ which may not have responded well to other treatment. Often this is due to deeper involvement of the nervous system. Please contact me to discuss if you have a particular problem you would like to find out if treatment with me could help.