19 Mar Physiotherapy consults normally involve assessment, diagnosis and treatment/management plans of an injury or niggle. The Treatment we chose to implement with each individual varies depending on the individual and the latest research relating to that injury. The different types of treatment include: ●Education ●Exercise and rehabilitation ●Referral to specialist or GP or referral for Imaging such as X-Ray. ●Load management plans (gym modifications, running programs, sports training progressions. ●Posture Correction ●Hands on Therapy such as massage, dry needling and manipulation. As you can see from the list above the only thing we can’t do over a virtual consult is the hands on therapy but there is lots that we can offer so that your new niggle doesn’t get worse and you can self manage or still continue to progress your current rehabilitation program so that your current recovery does not stagnate or get behind. Furthermore, over the past few years a lot more research has been put into the benefits of strength exercise programs for treating many different injuries and that this approach is actually more effective than hands on therapy! For example most knee surgeons are referring those with meniscal knee injuries to physio for strengthening programs rather than surgery, Knee and hip osteoarthritis has had outstanding results in reducing pain and disability, improving function and preventing the need for joint replacements and there is also a lot of evidence to support exercise therapy for chronic back pain. Below are some examples of specific injuries that we can help with via a Video Consult. The list is not exhaustive and if your unsure we welcome you to give us a call or email and we can give you the best analysis we can as to whether we can help you via a Video consult. Example injuries we can help with via a Video Consult: […]
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