Treatment Used @ Hillcrestphysio

    TREATMENT

    Normally each treatment session will last 30-40 minutes.
    Half the time may be electrotherapy and the other
    half may be hands-on therapy and exercises.

   ELECTROTHERAPY
   The electrotherapy equipment
    used can include the following:

	Interferential
	Ultrasound
	Action potential stimulator
	Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS)
	Electrical acupuncture

WE ALSO USE:

	Hot packs
	Icepacks
	Acupuncture
	Strapping or splinting

HANDS-ON THERAPY
Hands-on therapy may include:

Soft-tissue massage

Deep frictions

Mobilisation

Manipulation

OTHER SERVICES

	Pilates
	Rehabilitation programs
	Muscle Balance Assessment
	Video Analysis Gait, Cycle Set up

Gym Equipment
Gym equipment Includes:

	Stationary Bicycles
	Total Trainer Pilates
	Mini Tramps
	Swiss Balls
	Steppers
	Balance equipment

Interferential and Ultrasound
Treatment
Equipment

The Gymnasium

YOUR ROLE IN THE RECOVERY PROCESS

To get the greatest benefit from your treatment you will need to carefully follow the instructions of your therapist.

You may be shown how to correct your posture, or how to lift correctly. You may need to learn some stretching exercises to increase the length of a muscle or the range of movement at a joint. You may have to learn some exercises to strengthen weak muscles, or to improve your balance.

Your therapist may give you a printed exercise programme.

If it is recommended that you rest from sport or some other activity for a specific time it is important to do so.

At subsequent treatments the therapist will ask you how you have progressed since the previous treatment, and will measure your progress. This helps decide whether to continue with that treatment or to change it.