Physical and Rehabilitation Therapy
Physical and rehabilitation therapy can have significant benefits in treating painful conditions.
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- Hydrotherapy
- Hydrotherapy is the use of water in the treatment of disease. It is is a traditional method of treatment that has been used for the treatment of disease and injury by many cultures, including ancient Rome, Greece, China, and Japan.
- The healing properties of hydrotherapy are based on its mechanical and/or thermal effects.
- Hydrotherapy exploits the body's reaction to hot and cold water by stimulating the immune system, influencing the production of stress hormones, invigorating the circulation and digestion, encouraging blood flow, and lessening pain sensitivity.
- Hydrotherapy
- Osteopathy
- Osteopathic treatment uses gentle techniques on joints, muscles and ligaments that may often ease pain, reduce swelling and improve the mobility and range of joint movement.
- Osteopathy
- Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social well-being, taking account of variations in health status.
- Read the case study Severe Lower Back Pain Treated With Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy
- Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapy is combined with other pain management therapies to maximise the benefits both have to offer. We encourage patients to exercise gently as part of their rehabilitation.
- Exercise programmes are initiated by our physiotherapists and includes gentle mobilisation of the affected body part, aerobic stamina and core stability.
- Physical therapy information
Links to other web pages with detailed information on Physical and Rehabilitation Therapy
You can find useful links to further information on all aspects of pain treatment in links and resources and via the list of conditions we treat.
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