Physiotherapy:
Ever wondered what physiotherapy is?
Very briefly, physiotherapy is a healthcare profession concerned with human function and movement and maximising human potential.

The core skills of a chartered physiotherapist include:
Manual therapy
Therapeutic exercise
Application of electro physical modalities

Underpinned by knowledge of:
Psychological, cultural and social factors.

Physiotherapy is a medically recognised treatment for various health problems including musculoskeletal, cardio-respiratory and neurological problems. Physiotherapists have been active in the UK for over 100 years and are recognised by the National Health Service (NHS).

Rehabilitation:
Rehabilitation is the process of restoration of skills by a person who has had an illness or injury so as to regain maximum self-sufficiency and function in a normal or as near normal manner as possible. For example, rehabilitation after stroke may help the patient walk again and speak clearly again.

The word comes from the Latin "rehabilitare" meaning to make fit again.

Sports/Remedial Massage:
Remedial massage can be helpful in treating specific areas of muscle tension caused by stress or injury. The therapy also helps to get the blood flowing to injured tissues to speed up the repair process. Remedial massage can also be used for relaxation and general wellbeing. The therapy has both short and long-term effects on the body.

Sports Therapy:
Sports therapy is an aspect of healthcare that is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of a patient back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness. It utilises the principles of sport and exercise sciences incorporating physiological and pathological processes to prepare the participant for training and competition.

Exercise, Dietary and Training (EDT) advice:
This is advice that can be offered to clients who wish to improve their exercise levels by performing the correct exercises in the most effective way to maximise potential. It is combined with dietary advice to achieve the client's goal, whether this is to help with an injury, perform better at work, loose weight, or become a fitter person. Training advice is given is conjunction with the above or on its own, and is aimed more at changes that can be made to perform at a higher level.

Postural and muscular imbalance screening:
A muscular imbalance is when two opposing muscle groups have different strength levels. Uneven strength levels cause uneven forces to occur at joints that can lead to many complications later on, such as poor posture, and joint instability. For example, in many people the quadriceps muscles are more powerful than the hamstrings. This stress on the knee can cause injury both short and long term. In short term a hamstring strain may occur and in the long term wear and tear over the knee cap. There can be many different causes of muscular imbalances including anyone who spends most of their day hunched over a computer causing a hunch back type shape or poor training habits such as over developing the chest compared to the back in the gym. It is important to address these problems before they become too advanced and injury and pain starts to occur.

The screening process is an assessment strength and mobility at all joints and muscles. Then a plan is put in place to correct these, that can include stretching and strength work.