What is physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy uses physical techniques to improve your movement, reduce your pain and stiffness, speed up your healing process and increase your quality of life.

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What does a physiotherapist do?

A physiotherapist might:

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• massage areas of your body

• manipulate your joints

• stretch your muscles

• give you exercises to do

 

A physiotherapist will assess your condition and help you with physical problems. These might have come about because of an accident or injury, or you might have had them most of your life.

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How can physiotherapy help me?

A physiotherapist can help treat many things, including:

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• back and knee pain

• arthritis

• aches, sprains and injuries

• incontinence

• neurological conditions, like Parkinson’s disease

• recovery from broken bones

• rehabilitation after surgery

• developmental delays in children

• occupational health

• help you reduce the chance of future injuries