what to expect
A physiotherapy assessment requires a detailed history of your current condition, past medical history, current health and exercise history. We have listed some of the common conditions seen in our clinic.
Back & Spinal Pain Peripheral Joint Pain Sports Injuries Post Surgery Rehabilitation
Back & Spinal Pain
- Whiplash injuries
- Headaches
- Discogenic lesions (slipped disc)
- Muscular back pain
- Posture related back and neck problems
- Chronic pain
Peripheral Joint Pain
- Hip and knee osteoarthritis
- Shoulder osteoarthritis
- Shoulder impingement
- Ankle impingement
- Hypermobility
Sports Injuries
- Tendon sprains and strains e.g. achilles tendonitis, shin splints, tennis elbow and ligament sprains
- Acute muscular injuries / tears
- Chronic overuse injuries – biomechanical problems
- Cartilage / meniscus injuries
Post Surgery Rehabilitation
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
- Knee, hip and shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder rotator cuff repair
- Ankle ligament repair
- Total hip / knee replacement
How We Treat Our Clients
At the Northwood MSK physiotherapy clinic we only provide treatments have robust evidence to support there use. Passive modalities that do not engage the body systems are not advocated as physiotherapy treatments for long term recovery. Our team follow guidance from the most current research and scientific evidence.
A rehabilitation plan will be formulated at your first session outlining the goals of treatment.
This includes :
- Biomechanical assessment
- Exercise prescription
- Strength and conditioning
- Active assisted mobilisations