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Physiotherapy at St Judes Clinic.
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a health profession concerned with maximising mobility and quality of life by using clinical reasoning to select and apply the appropriate treatment.
Physiotherapy practice has a long history and modern clinical practice is heavily reliant on research evidence.
Physiotherapy extends from health promotion to:
- Injury prevention;
- Acute care;
- Rehabilitation;
- Maintenance of functional mobility;
- Maintenance of the best achievable health in people with chronic illness;
- Patient and carer education;
- Occupational health.
St Judes Physiotherapy Clinic Charter
We aim to...
- Provide only quality, experience Chartered physiotherapists.
- Welcome you to our private clinic, offer relaxing waiting facilities & refreshments.
- Gain & record accurate histories & clinical information.
- Assess & explain your injury.
- Treat your injury using appropriate techniques which may include any of the following.
- Hands on mobilisation / traction techniques.
- Electrotherapy ultrasound / pulse short wave.
- Provide an advice & exercise programme.
- Liaise with your GP or Consultant after initial treatment by letter.
- Keep your GPs & Consultants informed during your treatment period (if required).
- Liaise with your Insurance Companies to save you the "Hassle" of payment!
- Follow up your final appointment, with a discharge or on-referral, by letter.
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