Specialist Treatments.
PLEASE NOTE:
For your first appointment 10 minutes will be required during the session to perform an assessment.
Expert acupuncture with our highly experienced and qualified physiotherapists.
Acupuncture is a health system that has existed and developed over thousands of years and involves the insertion of fine sterile needles (a painless procedure) into energy points along meridians in the body. Energy (Qi) flows through the body in meridians which connect tissues and organ systems. Health is present when these energies work in harmony with each other.
Acupuncture is an adjunct used by many physiotherapists as part of the management of pain, inflammation and as a means of enhancing the body's own healing chemicals in order to aid recovery and enhance rehabilitation. The insertion of sterile needles into the body stimulates the brain and spinal cord to produce NATURAL pain relieving chemicals, such as endorphins; melatonin to promote sleep, and serotonin to promote well-being. These assist the body's healing process and offer pain relief as a precursor for the use of other treatment modalities.
Trigger point Acupuncture may also be used to facilitate relaxation in specific muscles following trauma such as whiplash injury or as a means to obtain increased muscle length. Here the needle is placed into the affected muscle until it is felt to relax under the needle and then removed.
All our physiotherapists who practice acupuncture are Members of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP). They are required to train to a minimum standard and are bound by professional codes of conduct through the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Health Professions Council (HPC). We provide a wide range of treatment tailored to the specific requirements.
■ AACP Physiotherapists.
■ Experienced and fully trained.
■ Initial assessment and consultation.
IMPORTANT: Acupuncture information and guidance page. CLICK HERE:with Harriet in Frome
Harriet runs a private women's health clinic in Frome at the Central Somerset Physiotherapy Clinic. Her passion is breaking the taboos around women's health and removing the barriers to exercise that so many women face.
Specialising in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction such as pelvic pain, bladder or bowel incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Harriet has a special interest in perinatal care and can provide a postnatal MOT and return to exercise guidance.
Harriet qualified from Kings College London with an MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) in 2010 and completed senior rotations in musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London. Harriet started her journey to specialising in pelvic health physiotherapy in 2016 and now works as the team lead for pelvic health physiotherapy at the RUH in Bath.
For more information and to book directly with Harriet please visit:
CLICK HERE to visit Harriet's website: www.balancepelvichealth.co.ukWe provide a wide range of treatment tailored to the specific requirements.
■ Pelvic floor dysfunction.
■ Organ prolapse.
■ Postnatal care.
■ Perinatal care.
We are associated with Arthritis Action who recognise us as specialist practitioners.
At CSP we encourage activity and therapy to help deal with this often very painful and restrictive condition. Our scientific approach to physical restrictions mean we are able to advise and assess on arthritic conditions. Arthritis Action recognise us as specialist 'Associated Practitioners' (AP's) and offer their members the opportunity to have physical therapies with our healthcare professionals through their Associated Practitioners (APs). So if you suffer from Arthritic problems rest assured you are in highly experienced hands.
We provide a wide range of treatment tailored to the specific requirements.
■ Associated Practitioners for Arthritis Action members.
■ Referrals to specialists if required.
■ NHS & Private sector experience.
■ Speed up recovery time and gain mobility sooner.
Expert, specialist care for your feet.
Podiatry specialist Simon Crutchley of Sole Function Podiatry works with us to ensure you, and most important, your feet, have access to his expertise on this complex section of your body.
Simons expertise on all things below the hip, helps improve recovery times, reduce discomfort and give you a sensible approach to treatment. Count on Simon for expert treatment, experience, guidance and sound advice on getting your problem improved but ultimately where ever possible resolved.
Call or e-mail us to enquire about a consultation with Simon.