What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapists are professionals trained in the accurate diagnosis and treatment of pain and injury. After taking a thorough history and understanding how your problems affects you, we conduct a thorough Physical examination which involves testing structures such as muscles, nerves, joints, ligaments, and tendons in order to establish the exact source of your pain or injury. Once an exact diagnosis is established we will embark on treatment specific to your problem that takes into account your lifestyle and expectations. We will discuss the problem in detail with you and will also give you advice on to how to prevent your injury returning.
At West London Physiotherapy we use a variety of techniques to reduce pain and speed up the healing process. We reduce stiffness, improve strength and restore pain free movement as quickly as possible. Whether you are rehabilitating following surgery, have developed pain through overuse, or have suffered an acute injury, Physiotherapy plays an important role.
Techniques include;
- Joint Mobilisation and Manipulation – hands-on treatment to reduce pain and stiffness.
- Soft tissue massage/myofascial release – to improve muscle flexibility
- Dry needling/acupuncture – for pain and spasm
- Electrotherapy – machines used to reduce pain and speed up healing.
- Muscle re-education using biofeedback
- Specific exercise programs
If you’d like to know whether Physiotherapy could help your problem, fill out our Ask a Physio box, and one of our Physiotherapists will tell you how we can help you.
