Physiotherapy is the treatment and prevention of injury and disease by natural means. The aim of physiotherapy is to help alleviate pain, restore normal movement and function and help return the body to its natural balanced state without chemical intervention. Physiotherapy, as well as relieving symptoms, teaches long term self management of musculo skeletal problems.
Physiotherapists employ a wide range of skills:
- Assessment
- Manipulation
- Postural Re-education
- Acupuncture
- Mobilisation
- Muscle balancing techniques
- Exercise progressions including modified Pilates
- Electrotherapy treatments
- Rehabilitation
- Relaxation
- Ergonomic assessment
The research evidence shows that physiotherapy is providing the answers; the combination of diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation skills enables us to offer patients multi-dimensional approaches to treating conditions and preventing re-injury.