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Our Treatments

As well as exercises, therapists can use a range of other physiotherapy treatments. It’s good to know a little about each treatment before you have it done, so you can feel comfortable the whole time. I’ll go through the following physiotherapy treatments:

    • Electrotherapy (including Laser)
    • Heat Therapy And Cryotherapy
    • Joint Manipulation And Taping
    • Massage

 

Electrotherapy (Including Ultrasound)

There are different types of electrotherapy, varying by using heat, sound waves or electrical stimulation. These are good for treating pain in muscles and joints, swelling, and to help the healing process. The different types of these physiotherapy treatments are: LASER, LONG WAVE DIATHEREMY, SHORT WAVE DIATHEREMY, IFT, MUSCLE STIMULATER, TRACTION UNIT.

Technology

  • Infrared.. an infrared lamp is placed parallel to your joint, with your skin uncovered and examined prior to treatment. Heat from the infrared rays warms your specific muscles. You may feel a mild gentle warmth, anything hotter then this feeling should be reported.
  • Ultrasound.. for parts of your body that are relatively flat, the gel is applied on to your skin, and the applicator is moved over the surface of your skin. For parts that have irregular surfaces, it is placed in a bath of warm water. The head of the applicator is placed in the bath and moved around next to the part to be treated. You should feel no sensation at all either way.
  • TENS.. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is normally used to treat pain. The electrodes are placed on your skin and the intensity gradually increased. Depending on the frequency, you should either feel a slow tickling sensation, or a continuous buzzing sensation. You will be able to feel which frequency is best for your pain. The intensity should never be strong or painful

Heat Therapy And Cryotherapy

These physiotherapy treatments are quite straight forward, used for muscle injuries. Your therapist will still take all precautions necessary, as there are certain conditions where these treatments may not be suitable for you. Heat therapy consists of a hot pack or heat bath. Cryotherapy consists of an ice pack or ice bath. They are usually applied for up to 20 minutes, where you would have to remain still. Your therapist will remain with you throughout the treatment and will monitor the temperature of your affected muscle. The danger of both these sets of treatments is burning due to extreme heat or cold. Your feedback along with the therapists own observations should ensure this doesn’t happen.

Joint Manipulation And Taping

Physiotherapists are trained to perform movements on you, where the therapist moves the limb/joint whilst you keep your muscles relaxed. Mobilisation and manipulation techniques are commonly used when you have pain and stiffness around a joint or muscle. Rest assured that the therapist is within the control of yourself so that the movement can be stopped if you so wish.

Mobilisation is where the therapist uses smooth movements of 2 or 3 seconds of small or large force anywhere within the range of movement of the joint.

Manipulation is the next step from mobilisation, where the therapist applies a thrust of small force on the joint at the end of its range of movement.

Therapists have a grading system for identifying the level of stiffness and pain, and then using that, they devise your treatment. Pain and stiffness have specific relationships with each other, and physios are experts in treating these. If you hear any clicks or pops then don’t be worried as these are natural and safe, as long as the treatment is done by a fully qualified professional.

Taping is a technique used by physios and sports professionals. Special tape is used, taping around muscles and joints for support. In cases after injury, you can use taping to restrict the movement of a joint to protect it from further injury.

Massage

Anybody can “massage” anybody else. But massage done by a physiotherapist is based on science. It is very specific to the needs of the patient, i.e. you!
The benefits of different types of massage are seen in 3 body systems:
The benefits of different types of massage are seen in 3 body systems:

Mechanical ?

  • mobilisation of soft tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments)
  • stretching and mobilisation of scar tissue
  • removing dead skin cells
  • helping lymphatic drainage (the system of tubes or vessels in your body that helps
  • drain fluid back to the blood and helps fight infection).

Physiological ?

  • circulatory – increased blow flow, stimulation of the healing process.
  • neurological – can be either relaxing or stimulating.

Psychological?

  • pain and stress relief
  • preparation for physical activity.

Types of massage?

There are different types of massage, each designed to get the specific benefits above. The 4 main types of massage are:

  • Stroking – this is a gliding movement performed in any direction. Soothing stroking has slow, rhythmical movements designed to have a sedative affect. Stimulating stroking has brisk, invigorating strokes in any one direction designed to simulate.
  • Effleurage – this is a rhythmical, superficial or deep gliding movement in the direction of flow of veins and lymphatics. This helps to reduce swelling following injury, stretch scar tissue, relax muscles, and is used as a connecting massage stroke.
  • Petrissage – this is used to help reduce swelling following injury, mobilise scar tissue, reduce muscle spasm and help circulation. There are 4 types of these pressure techniques: Kneading – muscles and superficial tissues are compressed, squeezed and relaxed. The hands move rhythmically in a circular way.
    Picking up – muscles are lifted and squeezed in one or two hands.
    Wringing – lifting, squeezing and wringing of muscles.
    Skin rolling – two hands are used to hold and roll skin between fingers.
  • Frictions – this a cross (transverse) movement over the affected area (ligaments, tendons and muscles). This helps in the healing process or is used to break down scar tissue. Deep friction massage therapy is a more vigorous form of this.

WHAT IS PHYSIOTHERAPY?

Physiotherapy also known as Physical therapy is a health care profession, which views human movement as central to the health and well-being of individuals. It is a holistic approach to healthcare, and plays a vital part in pain relief, healing and rehabilitation in most medical and surgical conditions. Physiotherapy service has its applications in all most all disciplines of modern medicine.

WHY PHYSIOTHERAPY?

Physiotherapy as the name suggests is the treatment of differing conditions by physical means. This may be by stretching, strengthening, relearning movement patterns, manipulation, massage or by using some electrotherapeutic modalities such as ultrasound or interferential. These may be used in conjunction with injection where appropriate. Whatever is eventually used nothing is done until a comprehensive examination and assessment is carried out. This may take up to an hour. It is usual for people to be taught a little about the mechanism of their problem so that they can see the purpose of various exercises they will almost inevitably be asked to do. In some instances supportive or corrective taping may be used for a time and if this is a long term problem patients will be shown how to do this for themselves.

Understanding some basic biomechanics can be extremely helpful in dealing with the endemic spinal problems we all encounter. Advice will be given about the use of various supports, braces etc. needed by some conditions as well as ergonomic advice for both work, home and sporting environment.

WHAT IS PHYSIOTHERAPY?

Physiotherapy also known as Physical therapy is a health care profession, which views human movement as central to the health and well-being of individuals. It is a holistic approach to healthcare, and plays a vital part in pain relief, healing and rehabilitation in most medical and surgical conditions. Physiotherapy service has its applications in all most all disciplines of modern medicine.

WHY PHYSIOTHERAPY?

Physiotherapy as the name suggests is the treatment of differing conditions by physical means. This may be by stretching, strengthening, relearning movement patterns, manipulation, massage or by using some electrotherapeutic modalities such as ultrasound or interferential. These may be used in conjunction with injection where appropriate. Whatever is eventually used nothing is done until a comprehensive examination and assessment is carried out. This may take up to an hour. It is usual for people to be taught a little about the mechanism of their problem so that they can see the purpose of various exercises they will almost inevitably be asked to do. In some instances supportive or corrective taping may be used for a time and if this is a long term problem patients will be shown how to do this for themselves.

Understanding some basic biomechanics can be extremely helpful in dealing with the endemic spinal problems we all encounter. Advice will be given about the use of various supports, braces etc. needed by some conditions as well as ergonomic advice for both work, home and sporting environment.

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