Musculoskeletal physiotherapy is the treatment of any problem affecting the soft tissues, muscles and joints. The term "musculoskeletal" covers a very wide range of conditions and injuries which can benefit from physiotherapy treatment.
Musculoskeletal problems include:
The aim of musculoskeletal physiotherapy is to restore function and movement following injury, disorder or disability. Our musculoskeletal physiotherapists are highly experienced in their speciality and rehabilitation.
The physiotherapy subjective assessment will involve a thorough history taking of your problem and the objective assessment will look at your movement to see how your joints and muscles are working together. It is important for our physiotherapists to also find out how the problem and existing symptoms are affecting your life so that goals can be devised and achieved.
Your physiotherapist will put a treatment plan in place and discuss treatment with you, in addition to giving you advice and educating you about your musculoskeletal disorder. Treatment aims to speed up the healing process, decrease pain, increase strength and restore range of movement.
Treatment may include:
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Musculoskeletal problems include:
- Muscle strain
- Soft issue injury
- Haematoma
- Ligament sprain/ damage
- Tears in cartilage
- Arthritis
- Before or after surgery
- Back pain
- Shoulder pain
- Fracture management
- Whiplash
- Postural abnormality
- Stiff neck/ back
- Hernia
- Achilles pain
- Tendinopathy
- Bursitis
- Joint dislocation
Above: Passive stretch applied by physiotherapist to calf and hamstring musclesThe aim of musculoskeletal physiotherapy is to restore function and movement following injury, disorder or disability. Our musculoskeletal physiotherapists are highly experienced in their speciality and rehabilitation.
The physiotherapy subjective assessment will involve a thorough history taking of your problem and the objective assessment will look at your movement to see how your joints and muscles are working together. It is important for our physiotherapists to also find out how the problem and existing symptoms are affecting your life so that goals can be devised and achieved.
Your physiotherapist will put a treatment plan in place and discuss treatment with you, in addition to giving you advice and educating you about your musculoskeletal disorder. Treatment aims to speed up the healing process, decrease pain, increase strength and restore range of movement.
Treatment may include:
- Acupuncture
- Electrotherapy
- Gait assessment
- Hydrotherapy
- Manipulation
- Massage
- Orthotics
- Pain management
- Exercises
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