Massage
Deep massage helps relieve muscle tension and prepares the area for further joint mobilisation techniques. Working on very tender trigger points within muscle can ease pain and relax muscles associated with neck and back pain.

Manipulation
Manipulation is used to restore normal joint mobility either in the spine or peripheral joints. This can be graded quite gently or more vigorously depending on the nature of the condition and the individual themselves.

Exercise
Exercise plays a key role in rehabilitation enabling clients to manage their own condition. By doing appropriate strengthening and stretching exercises many problems can be alleviated and improved. We also offer Pilates classes on site, which focus on core stability, which is integral to maintaining a healthy spine.

Electrotherapy
All usual electrotherapy modalities are available: ultrasound, interferential, megapulse, TENS, hotpacks.

Acupuncture
Acupuncture is used as an adjunct to our normal physiotherapy treatments to help with pain relief.

Ultrasound Scanning
In the past 8-10years with the advantage of new technology ultrasound has been used to visualise soft tissues such as muscles and ligaments. Prior to this it was only possible to see deeper structures.

We use ultrasound for 2 purposes.

1. As a biofeedback tool to help patients learn the correct contraction of the deep abdominal muscles. This is important in the treatment and prevention of low back pain.

2. To ascertain if there is rupture of tendons e.g. around the shoulder or in the Achilles tendon. If there is evidence of serious damage then it is often more appropriate to refer patients on to a consultant than treat with physiotherapy

Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy (ESWT)
ESWT is based on Lithotripsy, which has been used for many years in the treatment of kidney stones. It is the delivery of high-energy shockwaves through the tissues that are capable of breaking down calcific deposits. It has now been adapted to treat various problems within soft tissues, which have proved resistant to more conventional methods of treatment.

Conditions, which are appropriate, are calcification of supraspinatus, tennis elbow, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fascitis and patellar tendonitis.

It is a useful option when all else has failed, physiotherapy, injections or even surgery.

Injections
Steroid
Injections can be administered on site with the co-operation of your GP. Common areas for injection are the shoulder, frozen shoulder or rotator cuff tendonitis, tennis elbow, bursitis, osteoarthritis, plantar fascitis, tenosynovitis.

We have an arrangement with a large group of local GP’s to do injections on their patients as requested so there is little waiting especially if you are in severe pain.

Hyalgan
Hyaluronic acid is present in synovial fluid in your joints but is continuously broken down and replaced. As you get older this process is disturbed -and along with other processes leads to the joint cartilage wearing and subsequent osteoarthritis. This manifests itself as pain, stiffness and swelling particularly in weight bearing joints of the knees and hips.

Hyalgan is a solution containing hyaluronic acid, which is injected into the joint to restore the normal balance of the synovial fluid and decrease pain and stiffness in the joint.

Golf Screening
As well as treating golfers with injuries we also offer a golf-screening programme which is designed to improve your golf by identifying specific areas of physical conditioning to enhance performance.

We have invested in video analysis equipment and have the GASP programme which is what the golf professionals use to analyse your swing.

We have developed a close working relationship with Richard Gilling at THE GOLF SCHOOL, Altrincham Golf Range 0161 927 7504 and are currently collaborating with him on golf fitness.

We will also liase with your golf professional if you wish.

Other services available from the clinic include:

4d Baby Bonding - www.babypremier.co.uk
Podiatry - Steve Lyons