Phyisotherapy & Osteopathy
Our aim is to help you return to your normal daily activities
Physiotherapy & Osteopathy
Physiotherapy at Podplus
The clinic is staffed by Chartered Physiotherapists & Osteopaths who have a wealth of experience in assessing and treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and diseases, sports injuries and pre/ post op rehabilitation.
The clinic offers a wide range of treatment methods aimed to speed up recovery, reduce pain, restore function and help you return to your normal daily activities at work, leisure or sport.
What can a Physiotherapist treat?
- Back Pain/Sciatica
- Neck Pain/Whiplash
- Joint and Muscle Pain
- Arthritis
- Posture Problems
- Sports Injuries
- Woman’s Health Problems
- Advice on injury prevention will be given to reduce the risk of further injury
Some treatment can be covered by most major insurance companies.
All practitioners are HCPC registered.
What can an Osteopath treat?
Msk/orthopedics/Sports injury rehab · Chronic pain management · Geriatric osteopathy · Post surgical rehab · Headaches and migraines · Pregnancy and post-natal care · Pediatric osteopathy
- Sports injury rehabAdvanced Rehabilitation Principles for Major Joints:Customised Joint-Specific Strategies: I design rehabilitation exercises to meet the biomechanical and functional needs of your injured joint, whether it’s the shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, or elbow. Advanced techniques such as neuromuscular training, proprioceptive exercises, and sport-specific drills are incorporated to reflect the movements in your sport.Progressive Loading: I ensure a gradual increase in the load and intensity of exercises tostrengthen your injured joint without risking further injury. The progression is structured using periodisation principles, facilitating positive adaptation of the joint to increasing stresses.Functional and Kinetic Chain Integration: Exercises are focused on engaging the entire kinetic chain related to the injured joint. This recognises that joint function is influenced by the strength and stability of surrounding muscles and joints. Functional training that simulates real-life or sport-specific activities is implemented to enhance the joint’s performance demands.Integration with Strength and Conditioning Programs:Seamless Transition: Rehabilitation exercises are designed to progressively challenge you and mirror your routine strength and conditioning activities, ensuring a fluid transition from rehabilitation to full training. Strength and conditioning coaches are involved in the recovery process to align your exercises with long-term performance goals.Performance Enhancement Focus: While recovery is the primary goal, I include elements that contribute to your overall strength, power, endurance, and agility, thus enhancing performance beyond pre-injury levels. Advanced training methodologies like plyometrics, Olympic lifting, or high-intensity interval training (HIIT) are introduced as you progress.Injury Prevention Integration: Exercises and training strategies that address common risk factors for the injured joint, such as muscle imbalances, flexibility deficits, and poor movement patterns, are included in the strength and conditioning program.The program is regularly reassessed and adjusted based on your progress, feedback, and the latest research in sports medicine and strength training to mitigate the risk of re-injury.Multidisciplinary Collaboration: A collaborative environment is fostered among sports medicine professionals, physiotherapists, strength and conditioning coaches, and you, the athlete. Ongoing communication ensures all parties are informed of your progress, limitations, and evolving goals.Integrating advanced rehabilitation principles for major joints with your strength, conditioning, and performance programs makes the recovery process more efficient and impactful. This approach addresses the immediate needs of injury recovery and sets the stage for enhanced athletic performance and reduced risk of future injuries.
