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Physiopherapy Services in Llanrwst, North Wales
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is the science of assessing and treating movement dysfunction through observation, movement analysis and specific testing of body structures. The physiotherapist can assess the problem, arrive at a diagnosis through clinical reasoning and develop an appropriate treatment plan. Most people seek physiotherapy for the treatment of pain, rehabilitation from an injury, surgery or as a preventative measure. |
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Sports Physiotherapy
A specialist area that requires in-depth knowledge of the stresses certain sports place on body structures. Injuries specific to particular sports need careful management to prevent recurrence. This extends to analysing the particular body type and unique characteristics of each athlete.
With first hand knowledge and experience at playing various sport Steve has extensive first-hand experience in pre-season assessments and the treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries, from the field, to the treatment rooms, and back to the field! Some of the sports Steve has experience in include; rugby, football, hockey, distance running, Gaelic football, athletics, gymnastics, dancing, acrobatics, swimming, weight lifting, fencing, racket sports, canoeing, climbing, rowing, martial arts and boxing.
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Sport massage is available from Menna Jones and Diane Lee (see below).
Menna Jones
BSc. (Hons), M.S.M.A
Since qualifying as a sport massage practitioner while completing a BSc. in sport & Exercise Science at UWIC, Menna has been very busy working as a sport massage practitioner with various athletes and sports teams. Initially working at the National Indoor Athletics Centre, Cardiff, with the Welsh Dragons Netball team, and a number of international rugby teams during the 2005 autumn internationals and with the Welsh rugby union squad throughout the 2006 six nations championships.
- Fully qualified member of the Sport Massage Association.
Diane Lee
Diane initially started studying massage as a hobby qualifying with a Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology & Holistic Massage in 2001. Then in preparation for a career change completed her ITEC Diploma in Sports Massage in 2005. Now she combines working as an outdoor instructor with delivering sports massage. She believes working in the outdoor industry helps her understand the desires of her clients to keep mobile, and continue there sports and activities. She enjoys both working with specific injuries and providing regular maintenance.
Ergonomic Work Station Assessment
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulation 1992 (DSE) came into force on 1 January 1993. These regulations require employers to assess individual workstations for risks to health and safety and to take corrective action to minimise the risks identified.
What Does an Ergonomic Assessment Entail?
An ergonomic assessment will consist of a question and answer period, during which, some basic questions about how much time is spent performing the problematic job function (working at your computer, lifting objects, opening boxes, pulling a book cart, etc.) and any pain or discomfort you may be experiencing is discussed. The discussion is followed by a hands-on evaluation of the activity that may be causing the problem. Recommendations of the type of work station equipment available to minimise the problems. This will then be followed by an individual rehabilitation programme of physiotherapy treatment if required. |
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What Happens in a Treatment?
- Initial "interview" is carried out to elicit all the vital information from the patient – there are often clues to the puzzle that may not be obvious to the individual, but to the physiotherapist these facts help direct the examination to a logical conclusion.
- Observation of posture and position of the spine and limbs. This gives a global view, integrating one body area with another – sometimes pain can arise from an area that is stressed because of problems in another area.
- Observation of active movements for the range and quality of movement and to assess whether any pain is reproduced.
- Examination of joint movement and the quality of tissues in the area by feel. This may include special tests to determine the integrity of ligaments, the strength and function of muscles and the mobility of nerves within the body.
- The integration of the above assessment techniques will lead to a provisional diagnosis on which a treatment plan is developed which can take several different forms:
- Recent injuries require support, reduction of inflammation and stimulation of healing, followed by graduated rehabilitation.
- Medium to long-term problems usually require mobilisation of joint and soft tissue restrictions, followed by exercises and stretches to maintain the improvements
Common Solutions
We can provide solutions many ailments and situations including the following:
Back pain, lower back pain, neck pain, leg pain, arm pain, knee pain, ankle pain, chronic pain, acute pain, shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, immobile back, muscle strain, leg discomfort, muscle soreness, ligament strain, tendon strain, neck injuries, leg injuries, arm injuries, sciatica, rheumatoid arthritis, sport massage, core stability, work station asseeement, recovery post injury, ACL rehab, PCL rehab and MCL rehab.
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