Physiotherapy helps to reduce pain, optimise movement and function after an individual has been affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce the risk of injury or movement dysfunction in the future. Physiotherapy at PhysioGo follows our 'PhysioGo Way' pathway, which involves the client directly in their own care, starting with a thorough assessment and a detailed explanation of the findings, through to a clear plan of goals and treatment going forward.
At PhysioGo, our philosophy involves empowering our clients to be able to manage their health and well being, even after your physiotherapy treatment has ended. Every patient we see will be issued with a structured, individualised set of rehabilitation exercises that aim to complement the work done during your physiotherapy session. Exercise therapy can help after injury, illness or disability by managing pain, restoring normal movement patterns, promoting independence and reducing the risk of future injuries.
Manual therapy is a physical, hands on treatment used to treat musculoskeletal pain and movement dysfunctions and can include soft tissue mobilisations, joint manipulations, stretching techniques and taping. Manual therapy is frequently used to relieve pain or gain extra range of movement to enable the client to better perform exercise therapy to continue their rehabilitation.
At PhysioGo, our physiotherapy services are focussed around the patient' goals and aspirations. We recognise that our you all have different expectations of the physiotherapy experience and our physiotherapists have vast experience of working with people from elite sportspeople to the elderly. Drawing on this experience, we are able to tailor your injury rehabilitation specifically to your needs and aspirations.
Be it getting into the gym or outside to replicate the forces and movements required of your sport, or simply working on range of motion to allow you to reach above head height, we have the skills and expertise to help you achieve your goals.
Massage may be used by your physiotherapist as part of your physiotherapy treatment to increase blood flow to an area, reduce pain and swelling and help to loosen tight, contracted muscles. It can also help speed up recovery after intense exercise. Sports Massage is also available at PhysioGo as a standalone service, separate to any physiotherapy treatment
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Acupuncture involves placing a thin and flexible monofilament (solid) needle into tissues to alter muscle tension, blood flow and relieve pain. At PhysioGo, we use the western medical approach which incorporates your physiotherapist's in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology to the needling of specific point locations within the body. It is important to view acupuncture as one aspect of your rehabilitation plan. It is important to perform the other aspects of physiotherapy alongside. This may include tissue mobilisation, stretching, strengthening, and functional conditioning.
Top Tip - bring appropriate clothing to wear including, trainers, shorts and if you are a female, a vest top (upper body/shoulder/neck/lower back complaints)
Please ensure you arrive at least 5 minutes earlier than your scheduled appointment time. We have a waiting room and toilets in both clinics.
These will last up to 30 minutes and will consist of:
All physiotherapy patients receive an electronic home exercise programme with access to a free app which provides videos, pictures and descriptions of exercises, the number of repetitions etc.
