At the Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine, Clinic our qualified Chartered Physiotherapists help and treat patients from all age groups and all walks of life. Physiotherapy can be used to treat many health issues such as:
- Back and Neck Pain
- Sporting injuries
- Fitness monitoring Pre-season assessment Treatment of injuries
- Respiratory care, helping people overcome breathing difficulties and preventing infection
- Orthopaedics, rehabilitating people following surgery on bones and joints e.g. total knee replacement
- Paediatrics, helping babies in special care units, helping children in developmental clinics and special schools to achieve independence
- Neurology, helping people suffering from conditions such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, head injury and others to overcome problems due to muscle weakness, pain and poor balance to increase their independence at home
- Care of the Elderly, ensuring that the elderly maintain or improve their mobility, strength and balance so that they can lead full and active lives
- Cardiac Care, Rehabilitation and fitness following heart surgery or a heart attack.
Physiotherapy is the application of manual therapy with or without electrotherapy in order to return normal movement and function to injured tissue. At this practice we use:
- Manual therapy
- Ultrasound
- Traction
- Electrotherapy
- Laser Therapy
- TENS
- Personalised Exercises
- Soft Tissue Massage
Workplace Evaluation
- Carry out ergonomic assessment
- Occupational Health and Safety training – manual handling training,awareness seminars and, workstation ergonomics seminars.
- Rehabilitation to facilitate safe return to the work environment.
- Treat and rehabilitate work related injuries.
- Provide Handling Courses to employees
- Provide legal reports
- Act as an Expert Witness
ORTHOTICS
Orthotics are devices that fit comfortably inside your shoes to correct biomechanical mal-alignment in the feet, and hence the legs, hips, pelvis and low back. They restore natural walking and running patterns, and are an extremely important part in the prevention and long-term solution of many problems in the feet, legs and hips.
They are particularly effective for
- Metatarsalgia (Pain in the ball of the foot)
- Tired/ Aching feet and legs
- Bunions
- Heel Pain
- Knee cap pain
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Shin Splints
- Flat feet
- Lumbar-Sacral Pain
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis of the ankle, knee and hip.
Our physiotherapists have post-graduate experience in assessment for othotics and will advise you on the best device for your needs, depending on your symptoms, regular activities and finances!
For further information or to make a booking contact us (071) 9150020