Physiotherapy:

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy is the assessment and treatment of conditions affecting the muscles, joints, bones, ligaments, tendons and nerves.

Whether you are dealing with a new injury, persistent pain, recovering from surgery or looking to return to sport, physiotherapy can help you understand your problem, improve your movement and function, reduce pain and build your confidence and strength.

With over 20 years of experience, Vivara guarantees you expert assessment and treatment designed around your individual goals. We take the time to understand what matters most to you and create a personalised treatment placn to help you reach your full potential. We treat people of all ages and from all walks of life, from those experiencing everyday musculoskeletal pain to recreational and competitive athletes.

What can musculoskeletal physiotherapy help with?

Physiotherapy can be used to assess and manage a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries, including:

• Back pain, including acute and persistent lower back pain
• Neck pain
• Shoulder pain, including rotator cuff-related pain and frozen shoulder
• Knee pain, including osteoarthritis and sports-related knee injuries
• Hip pain
• Sports injuries
• Post-operative rehabilitation e.g. Total hip and knee replacement, spinal surgery, ligament reconstruction surgery. 
• Muscle and tendon injuries
• Ligament injuries
• Joint pain and stiffness
• Arthritis and osteoarthritis
• Tendon problems
• Musculoskeletal pain following injury
• Reduced strength, mobility or physical function
• Problems returning to work, exercise or sport following injury

Your first appointment involves the assessment of your symptoms, medical history, movement, strength, function and the activities that are important to you to be able to tailor your treatment accordingly to your individual needs and goals. This helps us to establish what may be contributing to your symptoms and whether physiotherapy is appropriate. Where necessary, we can advise you when further investigation, medical assessment or referral to another health professional is required. 

We believe in a collaborative process- explaining our findings with you and involving you through each stage of the treatment. Together, we can develop an individual treatment and rehabilitation plan which is  regularly reviewed as you progress ensuring you get back to doing what you love. 

Evidence-based Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is an established, regulated healthcare profession. Physiotherapists in the UK are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and must meet professional standards in order to practise and remain registered.

The HCPC standards require physiotherapists to practise safely and effectively, undertake thorough assessment, use clinical reasoning, engage in evidence-based practice and continually evaluate the effectiveness and quality of their care.

We believe in combining the best available research evidence with our clinical experience and, most importantly, your individual needs, goals and circumstances.

We maintain high clinical standards through ongoing professional development, keeping our knowledge and skills up to date as research and best practice develop.

How can physiotherapy help?

Our approach combines a range of proven interventions including manual therapy, soft tissue release, acupuncture, exercise prescription and professional advice to support your recovery and long term wellbeing. Your treatment may include: 

Hands-on treatment

Hands-on techniques can be used alongside exercise and rehabilitation to help with pain, movement and function. This may include soft-tissue techniques, such as massage and joint mobilisation where clinically appropriate.

Advice: 

So much of your recovery is dependent on understanding where your body needs help and knowing strategies for getting it better, Advice on your symptoms and how best to manage them day to day is a crucial element in your journey to recovery.  

Exercise and rehabilitation

Exercise is an important part of modern musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Your programme may include mobility exercises, strengthening, movement retraining, balance work and progressive rehabilitation to help you reduce pain and return to the activities you enjoy.

Strength and conditioning

For those wanting to return to sport, work or higher levels of physical activity, rehabilitation can progress into strength and conditioning.

We can help you rebuild strength, capacity and confidence and gradually increase the demands placed on your body.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture may be incorporated into treatment where appropriate as part of an overall physiotherapy management plan.

Pilates

Pilates-based exercise can be used to develop movement control, strength, mobility and body awareness and can form part of an individual rehabilitation programme.

Physiotherapy for sports injuries

Whether you are a competitive athlete, recreational sports participant or simply want to get back to an activity you enjoy, rehabilitation can help you return safely and confidently.

We can assess and treat many common sporting injuries and develop a progressive programme that takes you from the initial stages of recovery through to strength, conditioning and return to sport and competition. 

Your rehabilitation may include targeted exercises, progressive strengthening, mobility work, education and, where appropriate, hands-on treatment.

To book: 

Bookings for Physiotherapy can be made using the button below. 

Alternatively if you have any enquires regarding physiotherapy intervention please contact us using the enquiry form.