Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy is a specialist field within physiotherapy which looks at the comprehensive assessment and treatment of any problem affecting the soft tissues, muscles and/or joints. Musculoskeletal problems can result in various symptoms including pain, stiffness, muscle weakness and reduced joint range.
Macclesfield Physio understand that these symptoms can be debilitating on your quality of life and can restrict you from carrying out normal daily activities.
Our physiotherapists treat a wide range of musculoskeletal problems, here are just a few:
- Joint Pain
- Ligament Damage
- Neck pain/stiffness
- TMJ
- Headaches
- Acute Wry Neck Pain
- Nerve root pain
- Whiplash
- Fractures
- Frozen shoulder
- Referred pain
- Rotator cuff
- Joint dislocation
- Joint instability
- Shoulder impingement
- Muscle tears
- Tendinopathy
- Golfers elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Repetitive strain injury
- Arthritis
- Sports injury
- Disc prolapse
- Facet joint pain
- Bursitis
- Hernia
- Post-surgery
- Sciatica
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Musculoskeletal physiotherapists assess and treat problems affecting the joints, muscles and soft tissues, often resulting in pain, weakness and reduced range of movement.
Some of the neurological conditions our physiotherapists treat are:
- Stroke
- Head Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Parkinson's Disease
- Dementia
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Peripheral Nerve Injury
- Huntington's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve injury
- Huntington's Disease
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Myopathy
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Motor Neurone Syndrome
- Dyspraxia
- Transverse Myelitis
Our musculoskeletal physiotherapists are highly specialised in treating muscular, joint and soft tissue problems and promise to get you on the road to recovery as quickly as possible.
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Treatment
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy consists of a combination of treatments to ensure the best possible chance of a full recovery.
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy treatment may involve:
Exercise therapy to improve strength, balance and co-ordination- Massage therapy to increase speed of healing
- Biomechanical correction to improve joint alignment
- Electrotherapy to enhance tissue repair
- Postural re-training
- Hydrotherapy
- Acupuncture to reduce pain levels
Our physiotherapists will design your treatment plan to suit you, your lifestyle and your goals.
Benefits of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
There are a number of benefits of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, the ultimate goal being return to pre-injury state.
Here are some of the potential benefits of musculoskeletal physiotherapy:
- Increase in range of movement, joint stability and muscle strength
- Reduction or elimination in pain
- Promotion of normal movement patterns for daily function
- Return to normal activities and sports
- Restoration in confidence
To arrange a physiotherapy appointment, please contact us on the form below