Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
Physiotherapists associated with Cambridge Health & Performance deliver the highest quality healthcare to people of all levels of fitness and ability.
Physiotherapy, or ‘physical therapy’ involves a number of forms of treatment practices, such as ‘hands on’ manual therapy and massage, electrotherapies, and - most importantly - exercise therapy. Physiotherapy after injury or surgery that is exercise orientated is often called rehabilitation. Rehabilitation involves the use of exercises to promote adaptation within your body to:
(a) promote normal healing and reduce excessive scar tissue
(b) correct muscle imbalances
(c) prevent further injury.
Physiotherapists will often use a variety of exercises and stretches to improve flexibility, strength and control around a joint or a series of joints. Treatment also aims to reduce pain and stiffness and to protect against re-injury or to reduce rate of progression of a condition (e.g. arthritis). In most cases, the patient is given a series of exercises to be done at home. The exercises recommended will be tailored and progressed to suit the individual and their goals.
A thorough and dynamic approach is offered to benefit all, including elite sportsmen and women, recreational athletes and the non-exercising individual. The principles of sports rehabilitation, as applied at elite level, are equally effective for all individuals in their everyday life.
Our aim is to get you fit and keep you fit, whether you are an experienced athlete or new to exercise. We deal not only with sports injuries but also a range of other complaints, such as arthritis, back pain and musculoskeletal ailments in the non-sporting individual.
Typical conditions that we deal with:
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Arthritis
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Sporting Injuries
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Back pain
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Neck pain
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Shoulder complaints
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Work related issues
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Return to work programmes
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Chronic pain
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Post operative rehabilitation
Isokinetic Studies
This is a specific form of strength and endurance testing. It allows identification of muscle strength deficits that may not be apparent from other forms of assessment.
The studies are performed on a dynamometer in the physiotherapy unit. Different types of strength will be tested and the results analysed either by a doctor or physiotherapist.
This form of testing can be used to help to clarify the diagnosis and also to develop a customised rehabilitation programme, targeting the patients isolated muscle weaknesses and imbalances.
Wear loose fitting clothing for the test. The testing protocol involves you working hard to test your strength. Because you are exerting yourself, there is a small risk of soft tissue or joint injury. This is unlikely, but if you feel any discomfort during the test you can stop at any time. If you have any queries or concerns, ensure you speak with the physiotherapist prior to testing.
Specific Musculoskeletal Problems