physio
Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession which helps to restore movement and functional ability throughout a person’s lifespan when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future. I specialise in neuro-musculoskeletal conditions (affecting bones, joints and soft tissues of the body).
Understanding human movement is central to the skills and knowledge of the physiotherapist. Functional movement is an essential element of health and wellbeing and is dependent upon the integrated, co-ordinated function of the human body on a number of levels.
My approach may be quite different to what you’ve been used to. How I work is much more suited to those of you who value the nature of a process and do not expect a ‘quick fix’. We work together to thoroughly investigate and address your pain and movement concerns - this journey is usually always enjoyable and enlightening for both of us!
I view the human body in a unique way - one that truly considers the whole body - influenced greatly by teachings from Gary Ward’s Anatomy In Motion and Upledger’s CranioSacral Therapy.
I often notice things about the way people move that have been overlooked and unconsidered in the past - addressing the small details can be key to getting you feeling better again in the short AND long-term!
I can help with conditions such as:
Joint pains: foot, ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, including those related to osteoarthritis
General aches & pains not necessarily felt in the joints such as groin pain, calf pain
Spinal issues: back pain, sciatica, pelvic pain, neck pain, sacroiliac join, whiplash
Headaches, maxillofacial pain, temporomandibular (jaw) issues
Post surgery: joint replacements e.g. hip & knee, fracture fixations, discectomy, arthroscopies
Muscle and ligament strains/sprains
Sport and running related injuries
Tendon pain e.g. Achilles, rotator cuff, patellar tendon, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow
Treatments may include:
advice, education, corrective movements, exercise, manual therapy, acupuncture, soft tissue release, craniosacral therapy
Something to bear in mind - Where your pain is, isn’t necessarily where the problem is. For example, you may be surprised to discover that your shoulder problem could be stemming from a limitation at your foot!