Treatments
Treatments available at physio room include manual therapy/manipulation, electrotherapy, acupuncture,
exercise therapy and massage therapy.
Ultrasound
High frequency sound waves are used to treat injuries to muscles, tendons and other soft tissues. It stimulates blood circulation and cell activity, accelerating the healing process and providing pain relief.
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Electrical impulses are used to relieve pain by blocking pain messages to the brain.
Manual Therapy is a specialised form of physiotherapy delivered with the hands as opposed to a device or machine. In manual therapy, physiotherapists use their hands to put pressure on muscle tissue and manipulate joints in an attempt to decrease pain caused by muscle spasm, muscle tension and joint dysfunction.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the practice of inserting fine needles into the skin to stimulate specific anatomic points in the body for therapeutic purposes. Within the physiotherapy context, acupuncture is used primarily in the management of pain. Michael Harding is a practising member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP).
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy covers a group of treatments and techniques. There are over 80 types of massage therapy, however they all involve a therapist pressing, rubbing, and manipulating the muscles and other soft tissues of the body. The therapist normally uses their hands, fingers and forearms to vary the pressure and movement. The intention of massage therapy is to relax the soft tissues, increase delivery of blood and oxygen to the massaged areas, warm them, and decrease pain. Types of massage therapy available at physio room include
Swedish massage - the therapist uses long strokes, kneading, and friction on the muscles and moves the joints to aid flexibility.
Deep tissue massage - the therapist uses patterns of strokes and deep finger pressure on parts of the body where muscles are tight or knotted, focusing on layers of muscle deep under the skin.
Trigger point massage - the therapist uses a variety of strokes but applies deeper, more focused pressure on muscular trigger points or ‘knots’ that can form in the muscles, are painful when pressed.
