Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
What is Orthopaedic Physiotherapy?
Orthopaedic physiotherapy focuses on the treatment of disorders and injuries related to the muscles, joints and ligaments also known as the musculoskeletal system of the body. Anyone suffering from bone or muscle pain either due to injury/trauma or post-surgery pain can benefit from Orthopaedic Physiotherapy.
The Physiotherapist first analyses the patient’s history and plans an assessment based on the symptoms explained by the patient. The physiotherapist then carries out a physical examination and diagnostic imaging tests, such as X-ray and ultrasound, to understand the reason for the patient’s condition, and then give the appropriate treatment.
Treatments used in Orthopaedic Physiotherapy include:
- Myofascial release
- Manual Therapy
- Dry-Needling Therapy
- Interferential Therapy
- Ultrasound Therapy
- Joint mobilisation
- Gait training
- Functional training
Conditions that are treated by Orthopaedic Physiotherapy include:
- Accident or Work injuries
- Osteoporosis
- Spinal/Back and Neck Rehabilitation
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Ligament and Muscle Strain, Sprain or tear
- Vertigo Rehabilitation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Tendon Inflammation
- Osteo-Arthritis
- Fracture Rehabilitation
- Fracture Rehabilitation
- Pre and Post-surgical rehabilitation of hip, shoulder, knee, foot and ankle
- Osteoarthritis
- Total Knee replacement TKR surgery