After childbirth, many women experience cramping that occurs due to a scar where the placenta was attached to their uterus. Post natal massage Altrincham can help to relieve that pain that comes with this, as well as other forms of postpartum pain. For instance, it is not uncommon for women to experience lower back pain, partly due to the strain the pregnancy placed on their body but also from the strain of carrying a baby around; massage can help to lessen this.

Post natal massage Altrincham can also help to re-establish the structural integrity of the pelvis, which is naturally important when it comes to regaining control over your body.

The massage can have emotional benefits as well as physical ones – a lot of women feel a need to reconnect with their bodies and take some time for themselves; post natal massage Altrincham can help to relieve fatigue and reduce stress hormones, which helps to make the experience of being a new mother more enjoyable.

Lower back pain is a popular reason for seeking the services of an acupuncture practitioner, Altrincham. Acupuncture for lower back pain is also recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

Acupuncture is also commonly used to help treat musculoskeletal conditions (which mean conditions relating to bone and muscle). Often, this can include dental pain, post-operative pain, joint pain, headaches and migraine.

As well as physical conditions, an acupuncture practitioner Altrincham can also use acupuncture to help relieve a variety of other symptoms. For instance, some people have found that it helps them with symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, post-operative nausea, and allergies.

Overall, there are many ways in which an acupuncture practitioner, Altrincham, can help you so if you are interested, contact The Body Clinic to find out more.

Patients who are in need of musculoskeletal physiotherapy will be experiencing problems with their muscles, bones, joints, nerves, tendons, ligaments, cartilage or spine. A common form of musculoskeletal physiotherapy treatment that will be used is mobilisation and manipulation. Electrotherapy can also be used to treat certain musculoskeletal conditions.

There are several problems and conditions which musculoskeletal physiotherapy is used to treat. Here are examples of the most common complaints and the reason why musculoskeletal physiotherapy, in particular, is effective.

Sports injuries are likely to cause one or a combination of the following: muscle tears, ligament and joint strains, cartilage damage and tendon problems. Musculoskeletal physiotherapy can help to limit pain, swelling and tissue damage as well as prevent stiffness.

Back pain and sciatica can be experienced in different ways by different people. However, joint and disc damage, wear and tear, prolapsed discs and strains are the most common. Musculoskeletal physiotherapy can also help to ease pain in the neck, head, face and shoulders.

If you are in need of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, Hale based practice, the Body Clinic, is here to help. Our fully trained and experienced staff can assess your injury or condition and put together a programme of musculoskeletal physiotherapy which is tailored to suit you as an individual. Get back to being pain free with musculoskeletal physiotherapy Hale!

One of the effects of a stroke is paralysis of the limbs. If the limbs are no longer used, a possible result could be gangrene. Physiotherapy Altrincham work with the stroke patient to regain movement in the affected limbs. Stroke patients may have to learn to walk again and in many case this can be achieved by carrying out walking exercise as directed by physiotherapy Altrincham. In some cases, strokes affect the patient’s speech. Physiotherapy Altrincham will work with the patient on speaking exercises to try and regain the ability of speech.

After experiencing a stroke, the rehabilitation process can be a long one. Physiotherapy Altrincham offer a programme of treatments which are tailored to meet the needs of each individual patient as strokes can affect different people in different ways. The main focus, however, is the same, which is to help the patient recover as fully as possible.

The physiotherapy Hale team at the Body Clinic is made up of qualified physiotherapists who are experienced in treating all types of sports injuries. Many patients will find that they suffer from a recurring sports injury once they have damaged a particular area. The repetitive nature of sport means that certain joints and muscles are used excessively and this can sometimes cause problems.

Musculoskeletal treatments are provided by physiotherapy Hale, the purpose of which is to correct certain conditions as well as helping to enhance and maintain fitness levels, health and general quality of life. Physiotherapy Hale can also strengthen the body and increase blood flow to the area which has suffered from a sports injury. Physiotherapy Hale aims to encourage the healing process and return patients to their peak of fitness.

The role that physiotherapy Altrincham plays in the community is to improve and restore movement to parts of the body which have been affected by injury or a health condition. The physiotherapist will decide on which treatment will be most beneficial and this is dependent on both the condition itself and the medical history of the patient in question. For example, physiotherapy Altrincham deal with many arthritis sufferers. Arthritis is a chronic condition which tends to affect older people by causing pain and stiffness in the joints. Physiotherapy Altrincham assists these patients by applying treatments which keep joints mobile and also strengthen the surrounding muscles.

Whether you are young or old, physiotherapy Altrincham can help you. We deal with patients of all ages and social backgrounds. Most people who suffer an injury or a physical disability will find that they will benefit from treatment provided by physiotherapy Altrincham.

Any sort of medical treatment can be an ordeal for some patients so this can be another reason for deciding on a physiotherapy clinic. For patients that choose the Body Clinic for their physiotherapy, Hale should ideally be somewhere that is completely familiar to them. Being in a strange place can make an already stressful situation even more uncomfortable.

For those of you who live in Hale, physiotherapy treatment can be sought at the Body Clinic. For you first physiotherapy appointment, your physiotherapist will ask you to describe and explain the injury or illness that you are suffering from and what the symptoms are. Your physiotherapist will have details of your medical history and will use this and the information given by you to work out a plan of physiotherapy treatment that will be most beneficial for you.

For first-class, local physiotherapy, Hale is the ultimate choice as it is home to the Body Clinic. Book an appointment now.

There are certain symptoms which are common to sciatica, such as pain, weakness or pins and needles down the back of the legs. Pain and weakness is often triggered by sitting, bending and lifting and the patient will often have a history of back pain.

At our clinic for physio in Altrincham, we will do a thorough assessment of the patient so ascertain whether or not they are, in fact, suffering from sciatica. A programme of physiotherapy treatment will then be devised for the patient; dependent upon their personal history and the symptoms which they are showing to be suffering from. Physio treatments may include manipulation, mobilization, body massage, soft tissue massage and also advice on how the patient can help relieve pain relating to their posture. For effective physio Altrincham is where to visit.

The physical therapy treatment works by stimulating the spinal cord using an electrical current. This allows Summers to move his toes, hips, knees and ankles of his own accord, as well as being able to walk on a treadmill whilst being supported. The damage to his spine has meant that messages from the brain are unable to travel down the spinal cord. Electrodes were implanted into Summers’ spine by surgeons and he was given physical therapy treatment on a daily basis to stand, walk and move his legs whilst electrical pulses were released down his spinal cord. It was a matter of days before Summers could move his legs himself. Reggie Edgerton, from the University of California, described the feeling when the results were first revealed.

“None of us believed it. I was afraid to believe it.”

This alternative method of physical therapy is not to be seen as a cure for paralysis according to a Dr Melissa Andrews, from the Cambridge Centre for Brain Repair, but it does give hope to many paraplegics.

Dr Andrews explained by saying, “I think people need to read this and say the possibility is out there, but it may not come tomorrow. It’s the closest we’ve ever seen and it’s the best hope right now.”

Initially, you will be asked exactly what injury or illness you are suffering from and the physical therapist will carry out an assessment to determine factors such as the cause, symptoms and decide on the appropriate physical therapy.

One such physical therapy clinic is The Body Clinic, Hale. We offer a broad range of physical therapy services and treatments including physiotherapy, acupuncture, massage and electrotherapy. We pride ourselves on being friendly and welcoming because we know that many people often find the thought of visiting a physical therapy clinic, or similar medical centre, quite frightening. What you must remember is that physical therapists are fully qualified and are here to help you recover.
Examples of common complaints that are treated at physical therapy clinics are arthritis, sports injuries, back and neck pains, strokes as well as pregnancy aches and pains. So, whatever your condition we can help you with physical therapy!