This therapy service is designed to recover movement, maximise mobility achieving stability, strength and co-ordination. Often one or more than one of these parameters are affected following an injury or surgery. Through the indepth clinical examination and the use of specific equipment the physiotherapist can investigate posture, biomechanics, muscle performance, movement patterns and co-ordination to determine the cause(s) and formulate a rehabilitation programme of treatment. There are often external influences that may be involved especially in sport. The use of video analysis and the computerised software can analyse poor movement technique or equipment problems ie. Mountain/Road bike set-up, inappropriate footwear etc.

It is essential that the initial consultation is for an hour to allow all of the above testing where necessary to be performed, with a diagnosis and a treatment strategy and initial exercise programmes to be issued. For this initial consultation any previous investigations ie. X-rays, MRI or CT scans, DVD ‘s or pictures of surgery are required if possible.

Treatments often involve soft tissue mobilisation , joint mobilisation/manipulation to recover movement. Electrotherapy to aid in tissue healing in association with specific progressive exercise and finally a strengthening exercise regime to complete recovery and prevent recurrence.

Arthroscopic procedures – subacromial decompression, acromioclavicular excision, Bankart’s repair, Capsular shift, Rotator cuff repair etc.
Fracture reduction