What is Physiotherapy? What does it treat?
Physiotherapy helps patients in the following ways:
- Re-learning
normal movement and function
following injury or the onset of pain due to a variety of causes
including sporting injuries, accidents, postural problems, pregnancy,
repetitive strain issues and age related changes. - They
use exercise, education, advice and ‘hands on’ manipulation or manual
therapy techniques. - Help
people of all ages maintain health, prevent loss of function and prevent joint and muscular pain,
through things like posture correction and tissue lengthening. - Help
people to get back to the sport they
love, return to work, maintain independence and increase their general fitness and wellbeing. - Physiotherapy
is a science-based profession and
looks at the ‘whole person’ – considering the individuals lifestyle goals and
demands. The patient’s involvement in their own care is aided through
education, awareness, empowerment
and participation in their own treatment. - Sometimes
Physiotherapists will initiate referral onto other Medical specialists or where
needed will request scans or blood tests
from a GP or consultant. - People
can benefit from Physiotherapy input at any stage of their life – whether as
part of recovery from sudden injury, chronic
back pain, long term problems like arthritis
or preparing for a sporting event/aiding injury prevention.
Is there Physiotherapy on Milton Park?
- Yes,
Flex Physiotherapy Practice
(formerly P Bassett Physiotherapy) is based at the Park Club on Croft Drive. They
are a team of 5 highly experienced
physiotherapists and 1 sports massage
therapist who provide daytime, evening and weekend appointments for people
working on Milton Park and for the wider area of Didcot and South Oxfordshire. - Flex
Physiotherapy Practice specialises in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy – which
covers things like back pain, whiplash, sports injuries, arthritis, joint pains
and muscle pains. - The
team are considered experts in diagnosis
for these types of problems, having Advanced Practice Physiotherapists on the
team and an average of over 15 years experience in practice. - All
the physiotherapists in the clinic have Chartered
status and are registered with the Health Professions Council.