Seeing a physiotherapist may not always be your first thought or port of call when you’re suffering from various aches and pains.
This is especially the case for anyone who may be new to physio or for those who choose to plod along where accepting that you can’t do certain things has become the norm.
But it doesn’t have to be.
Physiotherapy aims to get you back to feeling yourself in no time. In this post, we look at some signs and symptoms to look out for and when you should contact a professional physiotherapist team to seek assessment and treatment.
What is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a form of medical treatment that helps to restore a person’s movement and functionality. Helping to support rehabilitation, prevent injury, and aid health and fitness.
With tailored plans to meet individual requirements, a physiotherapist works tirelessly to find the root cause of the problem.
When to see a Physiotherapist
Do you have a recurring injury or ache and pain that is stopping you from doing what you love? For example, every time you make the same movement, you experience pain or a certain level of discomfort.
A recurring injury is a sign that you need further and more in-depth assessment. It’s important to get to the bottom of what is causing this pain/discomfort, why it is continuing to happen, and how it can be corrected with the right physiotherapy treatment.
With recurring pain from injury, resting and hoping time will help fix the problem isn’t always the best option.
Have you noticed a decline or slight restriction in your mobility over the years, which you’re keen to get back? Whether you’re suffering shoulder pain from playing years of squash or tennis or calf or knee pain from regular running, don’t stop doing what you love; call physio and therapy Wark.
Helping to provide the right exercises and treatment plans to keep your joints subtle, strengthened, and most importantly, moving.
Do you suffer from chronic conditions such as arthritis or osteoarthritis? If you have been diagnosed with a long-term condition such as arthritis, please, don’t think you must stop exercising or avoid certain activities to manage your pain better and stabilise your mobility.
Instead, working with dedicated professionals experienced and knowledgeable in all areas of chronic conditions, a physio can design the right treatment plan to help you manage such conditions much more effectively.
Have you felt a slight twinge when playing football with the kids? Or maybe you’ve tripped and stumbled while on a run and twisted your ankle? A physiotherapist can help. Muscles that are tired or swollen tend to repair themselves after a few days of rest and recovery. However, if after 3 to 5 days, you are still aware of your injury, and you don’t feel 100%, you need to see a professional sooner rather than later.
After further investigation and analysis, your GP will provide information and suggestions on when to see a physio for support.
Do you suffer from a sore or stiff neck? Or backache due to sitting in a desk chair all day at work or being on your feet all day? Occupational Health at Work should be taken very seriously. From back aches from being on your feet all day to wrist and hand problems from keyboard and mouse movements, as soon as you begin to feel even a small amount of discomfort, you should speak to someone asap to avoid further damage and even further discomfort and pain.
Other times you should seek the help of a trained physiotherapist:
- If you’re suffering from ligament or tendon damage
- Injuries or chronic health conditions are affecting your life negatively
- Your doctor has referred you
- You to require physio after surgery or after suffering from a stroke or heart attack.
Speak to a professional physiotherapist today.
Qualified physiotherapists provide accurate assessment and tailored treatment plans, which they continue to manage, working with you in a supportive role until you feel like your old self again.
Seeing a physiotherapist
On your initial appointment, your physio will carry out a pre-assessment, providing you with a diagnosis and further details identifying the underlying reasons and root cause behind your injury.
Identifying injuries linked to lifestyle, muscle weakness, joint stiffness, inflexibility, incorrect exercise techniques, and more.
From here, your physio will draw unique and individualised exercise and treatment plans that meet your goals and objectives and build you back up to where you want to be.
Physiotherapy Wark
At Physio and Therapy, we provide various physiotherapy services near Wark to help meet all of our clients’ ranging needs.
From neck and back pain, joint problems, ligament damage, sudden loss of mobility, arthritis, pelvic issues, asthma, specific disabilities, muscle swelling/stiffness, and more.
Book your initial consultation and assessment today on 01434 338 010 to see how we can help you further with treatment plans designed around you and your future goals.
