Therapy

Physiotherapy uses a variety of techniques to help

your muscles and joints work to their full potential.

It can help repair damage by speeding up the

ealing process and reducing pain and stiffness

 


What problems can physiotherapy help?

Virtually any condition that affects your muscles, joints or nerves.

  • Painful conditions such as arthritis – back and neck pain, including whiplash
  • Sports injuries
  • Problems affecting children including cerebral palsy
  • Pregnancy related symptoms such as back pain and stress incontinence
  • Upper limb work related problems, also known as repetitive strain injury (RSI)
  • Asthma and breathing difficulties
  • Strokes and other neurological problems

What does treatment involve?

Before any action is taken, the physiotherapist will assess your condition, diagnose the problem and help you understand what is wrong. They will work with you to develop an effective treatment plan that takes into account your lifestyle, leisure activities and general health. Using manipulation, mobilization and massage along with exercises and electrotherapy. This will include advice on how you can help yourself, for example, you may be shown exercises that you can do between treatment sessions to aid healing.

Orthopaedic Rehabilitation

Physiotherapy has a vital role to play in the rehabilitation of patients who have suffered fractures or dislocations or undergone surgical procedures. After orthopaedic surgery has fixed the structural defects of an injury, it is important that the appropriate activities and exercises are performed in order to regain normal function. This often does not return automatically and requires careful guidance and monitoring from a physiotherapist, as well as hard work of the patient.

Remedial/Sports Massage

Massage is widely recognised as providing many benefits to aid good health, relieving both mental and physical fatigue. Massage can assist in:

  • Maintaing and improving flexibility
  • Reducing stiffness and soreness of training
  • Boosting performance
  • Improve circulation to the muscles, reducing inflammation and pain.
  • Induce deep relaxation, relieving both mental and physical fatigue
  • Release chronic neck and shoulder tension
  • It helps sprains, fracture; breaks and dislocations heal
  • Improves directly or indirectly the function of every internal organ
  • Increases the ability of the kidneys to function efficiently

Acupuncture

Acupuncture treats diagnosed and unlabelled conditions. It addresses all aspects of our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Anxiety,stress,headaches,backache, joint problems,womens health and general aches and pains all respond well to Acupuncture.

People dealing with life charges and difficulties gain support and help through Acupuncture.

The initial consultation lasts one and a half hours and a full medical history is taken. Subsequent treatments are weekly and take up to one hour.

For more information see:
www.midwinter-acupuncture.co.uk


Treatments:
  • Physiotherapy
  • Remedial Massage
  • Natural Therapy
  • Aromatherapy
  • Reflexology
  • Sports injuries
  • GP Referrals

Ali James a Chartered Physiotherapist offers a FREE 15 minute MOT assessment for Pirate Fitness members so you can get the most out of your training.

Back Pain

At least 60% of adults have back pain at some point in their lives. Because most of our movements involve the back to some degree, this can affect mobility and make life difficult. There are many causes of back pain and you will be assessed accordingly.
 

Alternative Therapies

Naturopathic treatment is a totally holistic approach which enhances your body’s own healing powers. Naturopathy is treatment by natural remedies such as Reiki, Massage, Manipulation, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Pressure Points, Exercise, Diet, Relaxation, Meditation, Breath Correction and Posture Correction. Naturopathy will use one or more of these methods during a treatment session to achieve your well-being.

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Ali James

Physiotherapist
Chartered Physiotherapist BSc (Hons), MSc

Derek Collins

Natural Therapist
Dr Naturopathy, M.I.P.T.I

 

Helen Midwinter

Acupuncturist