Physiotherapy - Sheffield Therapy Centre

Physiotherapy is our core business and we have a range of male and female Senior Physiotherapists to pick from offering you flexibility and choice. We provide physio both in our Sheffield clinic and also out at events.  Physiotherapists are highly trained professionals and the title is protected.

What is Physiotherapy? It is a healthcare profession with a science foundation. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy defines Physio as the following:

“Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function to as near normal as possible when someone is affected by injury, illness or by developmental or other disability”.

A more formal definition of physiotherapy comes from the 2002 CSP Curriculum Framework:

It uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social well-being, taking account of variations in health status.

Physiotherapy is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery.

The exercise of clinical judgement and informed interpretation is at its core."

You can find out more details from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy website www.csp.org.uk

Physiotherapy may help the following:

• Spinal Problems – Lower Back and Neck pain including prolapsed/slipped discs, degeneration, arthritis, sciatica, lumbago, chronic stiffness, whiplash and pain referred to arms or legs.
• Joint Problems – Arthritic conditions, swelling, stiffness and / or pain in shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles, and TMJ (jaw).
• Soft Tissue Injuries - damaged muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
• Post Surgery – rehabilitation and treatment following, minor or general surgery on the back, hips, knees, ankles, shoulders, elbows and hands. Orthopaedic surgery following joint replacements and arthroscopy.
• Fractures – General treatment and rehabilitation following broken bones, to restore function and movement.
• Sports Injuries – soft tissue damage including sprains, strains, and bruising, to muscles ligaments tendons, and cartilage problems.
• Work Related Injuries - such as repetitive strain injuries, and personal injury.
• Vertigo & Headaches – If neuro-musculoskeletal origin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your physiotherapy treatment may involve:

• Exercise Programmes - To do at the clinic or to take home to help strengthen weak muscles, or stretch those which are tight.
• Mobilisations – Hands on movement of joints to reduce stiffness and relieve pain.
• Manipulation – Faster movements, which make the joint ‘click’. Helps restore normal movement.
• Soft Tissue Massage - to reduce scar tissue, relieve muscle spasm and accelerate the healing process.
• Electrotherapy – Use of machines such as ultrasound and interferential to relieve pain and enhance the healing process.
• Acupuncture - fine needles inserted in specific areas to help relieve and settle pain
• Biomechanical Assessments - top-to-toe screening where we will aim to identify any weaknesses/areas prone to injury and offer advice on how to reduce the injury risk and improve performance.
• Prevention - Looking at the cause of the injury and developing strategies to prevent recurrence.