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What types of treatment are available from a home physiotherapist?
Here are just some of the many types of treatments that can be administered at home, or in a care home: Advice Education Hand on therapy Range of movement exercise Strengthening exercises Balance exercises Gait re-education Progression of mobility aid Stairs practise Transfers practise Problem solving of home environment Outdoor mobility Car transfer practise
Read MoreWhat happens when I go to my first physiotherapy appointment?
What can I expect on my first visit to The Physiotherapy Centre? We provide services that are second to none, and are one – if not the – most comprehensive and highest quality in Hampshire and Sussex. We are based in a building that was built specifically for the provision of physiotherapy services – not…
Read MoreHow can I help my son with a bad back?
It is very important for a child to be assessed by a physiotherapist if they have back pain. They should rest from any painful activities or movements and they should only return to these activities when the pain has improved. Your physiotherapist will be able to guide your child when to return to their usual…
Read MoreCan physiotherapy help my child’s painful knee?
Knee pain is one of the most common problems we see. There are lots of causes for knee pain in children therefore it is important to get your child checked by a physiotherapist. There are many treatment options that can help with knee pain in children.
Read MoreCan I get physiotherapy on the NHS for my child?
Physiotherapy for your child is available via the NHS – which is free at the point of contact. To access the physiotherapy service in the NHS you will usually require a referral from your GP. As we all know, this isn’t always the easiest thing in the world to arrange. Once you have obtained the…
Read MoreDoes physiotherapy work for children?
Absolutely! There are many conditions that can effectively be treated in physiotherapy.There are lots of treatment options available including manual therapy, rehabilitation and hydrotherapy.
Read MoreIs physiotherapy any good for my child?
There are many conditions that can effectively be treated in physiotherapy.There are lots of treatment options available including manual therapy, rehabilitation and hydrotherapy.
Read MoreFrom what age can physiotherapy be used?
Physiotherapy is appropriate for many conditions from birth following assessment by a specialist paediatric physiotherapist. At The Physiotherapy Centre we are able to treat adolescents 12 years upwards.
Read MoreWhat is the best way to treat my child’s painful arm?
Your child would need an assessment from a physiotherapist to diagnose the problem. They can then advise on the best way to treat the problem.
Read MoreWhat conditions can physiotherapy treat for children?
Here at the physiotherapy centre we treat MSK related problems such as: Hip impingement Osgood schlatters Sinding larsen Johansson Knee ligament injury Shoulder conditions Patello-femoral joint pain Ankle ligament injury Shoulder instability Mechanical spinal pain Scoliosis (must have seen orthopaedics) Stress fracture of the spine – Pars defect/spondylolisthesis (must have been seen by orthopaedics)
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