Physiotherapy
How can it help you?

Physiotherapy is a well established group of treatments or techniques. Clinics in hospital, on the high street and in doctors surgeries are a common sight and some physiotherapists offer their skills to people in their own home. Physiotherapy for sports injury is also a recognised and valuable therapy.

Physiotherapy can help people to recover after injury or illness, or improve a person's mobilisation or quality of life. Treatments can be tailored to individual needs and physiotherapists help people of all ages.

Here are some of the conditions which might benefit from physiotherapy;

• Back and neck pain
• Repetitive strain injury
• Joint problems such as arthritis
• Problems of breathing, including asthma
• Sports injuries
• Strokes and other problems of the nervous system
• Symptoms of stress and anxiety.
• Cerebral palsy

Treatments may involve the following:

• Guided exercise
• Manipulation
• Mobilisation
• Exercise in water
• Ultrasound
• Acupuncture

Important message

When employing the services of a physiotherapist, make sure they are trained and qualified and belong to a recognised professional body. Look for either of the following initials;

• SRP State Registered Physiotherapist
• MCSP Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy,(their URL is below).

If you are not sure about something, don't be afraid to check it out with the relevant organisation.

Physiotherapy Organisations

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
The professional body which oversees the education and registration of physiotherapists.