About Physiotherapy
Welcome to JB-Physio the complete physiotherapy and rehabilitation service. We specialise in diagnosing and treating problem joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons and trapped nerves.
If you have had a sports injury, work related injury or have got aches and
pains that have started for no apparent reason at all, we can provide a
specialist neuro-musculo-skeletal assessment and treatment program.
Treating the cause of your symptoms, rather than covering then up with pain
killers, is the main objective. JB-Physio will assess which tissues, joints
or nerves are at fault and, more importantly, what is causing the problem.
It may be that you have injured tissue that needs the correct management
in order to heal, you have a stuck joint that needs manipulating, it may
be related to posture or the way you move, it may be referred pain from
your neck or back or due to your footwear or desk position. Whatever it
is JB-Physio will endeavour to find the underlying cause, explain your diagnosis
and give you various options on how to treat it. Together we can find treatments
to suit you.
As a Chartered Physiotherapist I achieved a 1st class physiotherapy science
degree that covered all areas of anatomy, physiology, injury management
and treatment techniques. Physiotherapists understand how your body works;
I have had several years of experience in all area of NHS departments and
was the head physio at a specialist physiotherapy rehabilitation centre
for sports and industrial injuries, post operative care and chronic pain.
I am trained and experienced in the use of gentle joint stretches and manipulation
techniques, exercise prescription, soft tissue release and massage, sport
strapping and, as a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered physiotherapists,
I use acupuncture when appropriate. We can discuss which treatments may
return your health and when you are happy we can get started in the first
session.
Why Physiotherapy and what does it do?
Physio looks at your whole body and movement to diagnose your problem. For example; a stiff neck may be irritating a nerve that runs to your shoulder. Just treating your shoulder would be of little benefit. Similarly muscle spasm in your low back may be as a result of a locked joint in your spine. No amount of massage will solve the problem unless the joint is manipulated. Much to his surprise, I solved a golfer's 5 year mystery knee pain by freeing up his stiff shoulder so he could swing his club without twisting at his knee. A physiotherapist is able to take a step back and work out what is really going on with the way you move your body to determine how to correct it.
As a Chartered Physiotherapist I am trained and practiced in all aspects
of joint, nerve and soft tissue treatment. Unlike other 'therapies' that
only use massage or can only manipulate joints, I have had many years' training
in all techniques. I know which treatment is appropriate for the stage of
recovery and which treatments to use together. For example; acupuncture
can be very effective for pain relief but I rarely use it alone. More often
I will combine it with manual therapy or strapping techniques and self help
exercise and advice in the same session. My clients get so much more by
seeing a Phyiso.
You cannot beat experience. No other 'therapies' go through the same rigorous
training and gain the experience of a physiotherapist. We complete a three
year Bachelor of Science Degree alongside nine months of working in various
hospitals before we are qualified to practice. Then the work really starts
as we spend many years working in almost every hospital department. From
A&E to intensive care units, from fracture clinic to cardiac rehabilitation,
from sport injuries to neurological diseases and from amputees to respiratory
diseases, we see it all before we can specialise. That is why you should
always seek the opinion of a physiotherapist first before trying other 'alternative'
therapies.
JB-Physio uses the latest techniques and technologies. This is a legal requirement!
Because we are more closely regulated than other 'therapies' we have to
prove every year that we have kept up to date with the latest developments
and treatments in neuro-musculo-skeletal medicine. This is great for you
the client and me the physio. You get cutting edge treatment and advice
and I get to stay at the top of my game. And there is more to JB-Physio
than just treating problems. I design injury prevention programs, body screening
to identify potential problems and correct them. Ask me about the amazing
muscle activation sequences to improve your performance or sleep and relaxation
techniques. Physiotherapy can improve your health in many ways.
JB-Physio can work with your Doctor, Surgeon and other healthcare professionals.
Because physiotherapy is part of mainstream healthcare we are constantly
liaising with GPs, surgeons, neurologists and others to achieve the best
care for our clients. If you require further investigations or even surgery,
JB-Physio will be able to advice you on how to organise this and who else
may need to be brought on board to restore your health.
Above all else physiotherapy puts you, the client, first! It is in fact
our legal obligation to give you an accurate, clearly explained diagnosis.
We are obliged to explain all the treatment options open to you, get your
consent before starting any treatment and give you the option to stop at
any time so empowering you to look after yourself wherever possible. Unfortunately
not all other therapies have the same code of conduct. We will not frighten
you into coming back for treatment month after month with spurious diagnoses
like slipped discs (you can't slip a disc) or spinal bones that are out
of place and need putting back in (they aren't and they don't). We will
not persuade you to pay in advance for several sessions or claim we can
cure everything (we can't). JB-Physio will provide you with a clear understanding
of the assessment findings, your options, my recommendations and likely
outcome of any treatment we agree upon. If I can't help I will tell you
immediately. You will get first class, honest treatment and I will expect
to see results quickly.