Whether you may have recently undergone a surgery or are an athlete in great shape, you can always benefit from physiotherapy. It improves your physical performance, enhancing your quality of life and allowing you to manage any existing condition with ease. Physiotherapists use a variety of strengthening and stretching exercises, massages and other therapeutic techniques to help you recover from injuries. If you are looking for professional physiotherapy centres, Surrey Sports Physio is the place for you. We have been serving clients in Surrey and the surrounding areas for over 35 years. Our physiotherapists have the experience to deliver comprehensive services to manage your pain and correct dysfunctional movements.
Here are a few issues that a physiotherapist can help you with:
Constant Pain Due to Bad Posture
If you have a poor posture, it can lead to pain, muscle imbalances, poor alignment and headaches. Most people do not pay a lot of attention to their posture while sitting or standing. If you work in an office environment, you could be spending a lot of time in the same position every day. This usually results in slouching or forward head postures, which cause pain in your neck, mid and lower back as well as in the pelvis regions. Physiotherapists help identify the areas that need postural correction and offer guidance with muscle strengthening exercises.
Muscle Imbalances
People are usually unaware of existing muscle imbalances in their body until they experience pain and discomfort. Imbalances usually develop from either a sustained poor posture or chronic overuse of the same muscles. For instance, something like typing can cause elbow pain. If you are an athlete, performing the same repetitive movements over and over again can lead to an irritation in your iliotibial bands.
Physiotherapists can assess muscles for any imbalances and provide a plan to optimize their function.
Frequent Headaches
There are two types of headaches: primary and secondary. Primary headaches (migraines, tension and cluster headaches) are usually caused by over activity of the pain sensitive structures in the head and neck. These are not life threatening. Secondary headaches are caused by an underlying condition such as a sinus infection or a tumor and can be dangerous. These irritate the pain sensitive structures in your head and neck, triggering a headache.
Sports Injuries
If you are training for a competition or starting a new activity, a physiotherapist can assess your current mobility, strength, and stability. They can provide you with a customized treatment plan to improve your flexibility in a short duration of time.
Post-Surgery
It takes time to recover completely after a surgery. If you have any specific musculoskeletal issues, they must be dealt with before a medical procedure or after it. Physiotherapy speeds up the healing process, helping prevent weakness and general deconditioning.
Balance Issues and Dizziness
Do you suffer from dizziness and nausea? The symptoms may vary from mild to severe and last a few seconds to several months. A vestibular physiotherapist can assess and treat such conditions that affect your inner ear function. Physiotherapy is also a safe option to minimize dizziness.
Balance impairment is usually noticed in the older population or in people who have sustained injuries to the lower extremities; it increases the risk of falls. Specifically designed balance and strengthening exercises help improve balance and control.
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Injuries
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Injuries
Motor vehicle collisions can cause injuries such as:
Bruising and contusions
Whiplash
Scrapes and cuts
Head injuries
Broken ribs
Internal bleeding
TMJ
It takes time for you to recover completely from injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents. Physiotherapy can help speed up your recovery by restoring mobility, strength and flexibility. The duration of your treatment depends on the severity of your injury and how often you schedule your physiotherapy sessions. Your physiotherapist will work with you to design a customized treatment plan.
If you are suffering from chronic pain, Surrey Sports Physio can help. Our physiotherapists are trained to treat work and sports injuries, auto accident injuries and TMJ syndrome. We also provide laser therapy and wound therapy. To schedule an appointment with our physiotherapists or for more information on the services we provide, contact us today!