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: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.