What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a treatment approach to help reduce pain, injury, stiffness and weakness in the body by utilising hands on work with exercise therapy. It is widely known in the UK, and offers a great balance of different treatment approaches to best suit your needs.

Physiotherapy is a profession regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and they do most of their training in hospitals and community care environments which is very different to osteopaths, chiropractors and sports therapists.

The therapist will first conduct an assessment, which will identify the source of the pain or dysfunction, and then offer a treatment plan to provide a pathway towards healing the condition. 

How does it work

Physiotherapy is an evidence-based profession that helps patients through various means, mainly:

• Exercise therapy (movement therapy, strength and conditioning etc.)
• Soft tissue work (massage, frictions etc.)
• Providing education regarding your problem.

Physiotherapy can be quite hands-off compared to other services we offer, and the patient is expected to be more compliant with the advice outside of this clinic. This is more positive to some and less so to others, depending on your attitude towards exercise.

So, who do you see at the Movement and Wellbeing Clinic?

Recommendations on who to see is a tricky question, however we have summed up what you may expect from your therapist, based on what issues you have and what type of care you’d prefer. In both osteopathy and physiotherapy, you will get a full diagnosis, information on the condition and a management plan.