what is physiotherapy?
People often wonder if physiotherapy is the right treatment for them. But here is a simple criteria to follow:
Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or pain in the body's joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, or tendons.
Therefore, if you are in pain in any of these structures, or struggle to do an activity because of weakness or poor co-ordination -
then physiotherapy will help you.
Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy, is a trusted healthcare profession that helps people of all ages improve their movement and function. Physiotherapists use a variety of techniques, including exercise, manual therapy, and education, to help people manage pain, prevent injury, and improve their quality of life.
Physiotherapists work with people who have a wide range of conditions, including:
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Back pain
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Neck pain
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Shoulder pain
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Knee pain
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Hip pain
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Arthritis
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Stroke
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Multiple sclerosis
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Parkinson's disease
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Injuries
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Sports injuries
Physiotherapists can help people with these conditions in a number of ways, including:
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Relieving pain
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Improving function
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Preventing further injury
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Educating patients about their condition
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Helping patients develop a personalized exercise program
Physiotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for a variety of conditions. If you are experiencing pain or difficulty with movement, physiotherapy may well be right for you.
Here are some of the benefits of physiotherapy:
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Reduces pain
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Improves function
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Prevents further injury
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Increases quality of life
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Is safe and effective
If you are considering physiotherapy, it is important to find a qualified physiotherapist. A "Sports Therapist" is not a Physiotherapist. Physiotherapists are registered health professionals who have completed a minimum of three years of university education. They are also required to complete ongoing professional development to ensure that they are up-to-date on the latest evidence-based practices.
Common Problems
And How we Fix Them at Honiton physio
NHS vs Private Physiotherapy
Like it or not, it is a fact that most of time there is a significant difference between the experience of physiotherapy in the private setting compared to physiotherapy in the NHS.
The constraints on time and resources in the NHS mean that you usually have to wait several weeks for your first session. Even then your session is often very short, and is usually comprised of a chat about your problem and a couple of sheets of exercises. There is then often only one follow-up session to check on your exercises a few weeks later.
In contrast, a private physiotherapy session can be booked within hours or days, and is much longer (30-45 minutes). This allows your therapist to go into more detail about the history of the problem, and provide hands-on treatment that often gets your problem improving much more quickly.
Specific exercises are still provided, but follow-up sessions are much sooner, helping to ensure that everything is being performed correctly and rapid progress is being made.
Typical Problems treated:
Back Pain
Sports Injury
Sciatica
Shoulder Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Ankle Sprains
Golfers Elbow
Frozen Shoulder
Cartilage Injury
Muscle Imbalance
Slipped Disc
Neck Pain
Trapped Nerve
Tendonitis (Any)
Rotator Cuff Injury
Osteoarthritis
Tennis Elbow
Runners Knee
Shin Splints
Post-op Rehabilitation
Whiplash
Wrist/Hand Injuries
What happens during an appointment?
