Physiotherapy is a type of treatment which encompasses all sorts of techniques to treat the soft tissues and joints
At Scorpio these may include any of the following:
Massage and a wide spectrum of soft tissue techniques
Passive joint mobilisation
Manipulation (high velocity thrusts)
Winback therapy
Post-operative regimes
Rehabilitative exercise programmes (including core stability work)
Acupuncture - Chinese traditional and Western dry needling Acupuncture
Pilates instruction
Ultrasound
Osteotron IV to speed up fracture healing
Ergonomic advice
Graston Technique
Kinesio tape
Theraflex Back Care System
Robbie Goodrum manipulative technique
Myofascial Release (John Barnes method)
Fascial Manipulation©
PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field therapy) - we have two very powerful units, the Curatron and the Zimmer
ELDOA spinal exercises
Hesch Method
Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
MSTR (McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release) - this is a very specialised form of scar therapy
Therapeutic laser