Physiotherapy in Wakefield and Huddersfield

Our Approach/What we do

Personal assessment

We believe that each individual deserves a personalised assessment, diagnosis and treatment plan to return them to their specific sport or simply get them back on their feet and fully functional.

Treatment

After a thorough assessment and diagnosis, we discuss and devise a treatment plan. This may include hands on manipulation and mobilisation of the faulty/injured soft tissues or joints. A full range of electrotherapy is available to enhance the recovery and speed up the process of reducing inflammation. The rehabilitation program will then be started, making use of specific exercise aids and the full gymnasiums at each site. Programs will allow most people to work independently, enabling them to incorporate the treatment into their daily routine making compliance more likely. Sessions can last between 30-90 mins depending on the problem, however charges are made per session only.

Gait Scan

The Gait Scan is a revolutionary assessment device that can be used to measure the force distribution through the foot as we walk or run over a platform with thousands of small sensors that detect our weight. Poor alignment of the feet can cause wear and tear to other parts of the body. Excessive pronation can significantly overload the lower limb resulting in a wide variety of problems including shin splints, achilles tendonitis, knee, hip and back problems.

The scan gives an instant reading that shows the force distribution and areas where excessive force is being applied. With a full history and examination of the foot, a custom or off the shelf orthotic can be applied. Exercises to strengthen or stretch structures that will improve the walking pattern will also be available.

Patients can receive a printout and graph of their scan and compare their foot biomechanics to an ideal normal foot.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of medicine, used for over 3000 years in China. Research has shown that acupuncture stimulates the brain to produce pain-relieving chemicals, endorphins, which kick-start the body into healing intself and giving pain relief. Treatment does not work for everybody and every condition, but frequently good results are achieved when conventional medicine has failed. Conditions which can benefit include arthritis, back/neck pain, muscle and joint problems, migraines/headaches/stress and anxiety, sports injuries and many more. There is nothing spiritual about it and you don't need to believe in it for it to work for you.