What will happen on my first visit?
The Physiotherapist will first take a detailed account of your condition together with any
relevant past medical history. To determine the clinical diagnosis of the problem a physical
assessment will then be undertaken. The physiotherapist will discuss a proposed treatment
plan with you and give you an estimate as to the approximate length of time treatment would
be required as well as the proposed outcome of your treatment. The initial assessment can
last up to an hour and subsequent treatment sessions may last approximately 25 to 45
minutes. Every opportunity will be given to you to ask questions about your condition and
advice regarding its management and possible prevention in the future. If you are exercising,
wanting to get back into fitness or doing any normal activities of daily living and notice sudden
pain in a muscle or joint this may be due to a minor form of damage and is just your body’s
way of telling you to stop what you are doing. Delaying assessment or advice can often cause
long term problems which make treatment more lengthy or difficult.
About the Service
We also offer a unique combination of clinical assessments with a Physiotherapist at a single
sitting. This is ideal for children and adults, sports
enthusiasts, and sufferers of long term pain. Each experienced practitioner use the latest
Technology makes an individual assessment and treatment.
Education and Advice
This aims to give you an understanding of the nature of your condition and the
Reasons for choosing a particular treatment programme. Secondly this will
Give you advice to help you manage your symptoms, such as the use of heat
Or ice, or changes to your usual activities/ lifestyle.
If you have any questions about your condition or any other types of treatment
Your physiotherapist will answer them if they are able or advise you who
Could give you answer.
Exercise
Almost all physiotherapy programmes involve prescription of some exercise.
This may be general exercise such as walking or more specific
exercises to stretch, strengthen or move a particular part of your body. This
may be on an individual basis or in a class. In most cases, patients are asked
to carry out some exercise at home and your physiotherapist will discuss the
frequency of exercise to fit your lifestyle.
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Functional Activities
This involves repetition of everyday activities or breaking them down into
smaller movements to re-train your body to do that activity. For example
practicing walking after being on crutches. Your hobbies, occupation and
lifestyle will be considered.
There may be some risks associated, such as falling in the example given,
which could cause an injury. Physiotherapists are trained in safe handling to
minimise risks..
Manual Therapy
Mobilisation or manipulation involves localised and specific movement of a
joint to increase the range of movement. Massage is the manipulation of soft
tissues to improve circulation, improve the movement of fluid, and aid
relaxation to promote healing.
Kinesiology Taping
Functional techniques and fascia techniques in combination with the revolutionary
Anatomy Trains and our integrative manual therapy and osteopathy concepts that make
the applications extremely effective with astonishing results.
Prevent injury, eliminate pain, facilitate motion, increase range and power, treat
swelling and dysfunctions and enhance your therapy & sporting performance in an
effective and efficient way…the myofascial way. It brings immediate results and long
lasting benefits!
Electrotherapy
Interferential Uses electrical currents to stimulate nerves to reduce the pain
responses received by your brain or make muscles contract.
Ultrasound This uses sound waves to promote healing in soft tissues such
as ligaments and tendons.
TENS Electrode pads transmit electrical pulses across the skin to
reduce the sensation of pain. Your physiotherapist will be able
to give you advice on the benefits and use of TENS and will be
able to advise you as to where you can purchase a TENS
machine.
“Physiotherapist”: A protected title
All physiotherapists in the UK have to be registered with the Health Professions Council (or
HPC). This is a condition of using the title ‘physiotherapist’ or ‘physical therapist’, claiming
to be an active member of the profession, and practising physiotherapy anywhere in the
UK (whether in the NHS or in the independent or other sectors). The HPC is an
independent, UK-wide health regulator. It currently regulates thirteen different
professions, including physiotherapy.
(Much of this information is taken from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
website www.csp.org.uk ).
How to make an appointment
Call to our centre we are open weekdays 8am-9pm Saturday 8 am to 05 pm
London physiotherapy and health care consultancy LTD
Physio Zone
20 Ely Road
Hounslow
TW4 6HW
United Kingdom