Treatments

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy focuses on the muscles and joints, posture and movement and involves working with people to: 

- Help restore movement and function when this has been affected by an injury or illness. 

- Promote health and well-being. 

Neurological conditions can have a huge impact on the body’s function and day-to-day activities.

Some of the more common disorders we see include:

• Head injury

• Spinal cord injury

• Tumours of the central nervous system

• Spinal surgery

• Stroke

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Guillain barre syndrome 

• Parkinson’s disease 

• Polyneuropathies 

• Motor Neurone Disease 

• Muscular Dystrophy

• Functional Neurological Disorders

When dry needling is applied to an affected muscle or trigger point, it can decrease muscle tightness, increase blood flow and reduce pain. Patients often report immediate relief after treatment. The needles remain in your muscles for a short time — between 10 seconds and 20 minutes — during treatment. This depends on the treatment location, number of needles used and treatment goals.

Sports massage is a specialist deep tissue massage that aims to relieve exercise-related aches and pain within muscle and soft tissues. It can be very useful before or after exercise to speed recovery time and enhance the performance of muscles.

Dry cupping therapy can be used at rest or with movement and application time usually ranges from five to 15 minutes. Cupping increases blood circulation at the point of the injury. Proponents say the increased circulation reduces tension and spasms and can promote cell repair through improved blood flow.

IASTM is a specific treatment type to help treat acute and chronic soft tissue conditions and assist recovery after injury. IASTM can help treat an injured area by breaking down scar tissue, restoring movement, and increasing the healing process. IASTM helps break down scar tissue which is formed around injury.