How Physiotherapy can help you

It doesn't take long to become deconditioned after a hospital admission or even after a period of being unwell at home.  

As we get older it can take much longer to recover from illness or injury.  This can result in daily activities becoming more difficult and mobility around the home more effortful.   

A comprehensive assessment will identify what the problems are and develop a treatment plan to address them.  

Your physiotherapist is experienced in treating a range of conditions whatever level your mobility is at.

Do you feel unsteady? Falls are a major cause of hospital admissions in older people in England, with 1 in 5 falls resulting in a serious injury.  

Physiotherapy can help you improve your balance, strength and flexibility and reduce your risk of falls. 

Your physiotherapist will identify  any changes you can make to your home environment to make it safer. 

A full environmental assessment of your home will be completed as part of the initial assessment and you will be provided with recommendations to help keep you safe and keep you moving. together with a personalised exercise programme to help reduce your risk of falls. 

Are you finding your mobility has declined recently?  As we all age, it's important to keep moving, keep active and take part in the activities that we enjoy.

It can become more difficult to stay active, as a result of health conditions and pain, reduced confidence or general deconditioning.  Older people's mobility has been severely impacted by the Covid pandemic and many have not managed to maintain pre pandemic levels of activity.

We can help you improve your mobility.   An in depth assessment will enable us to identify what the main problems are and how they can be addressed.  This may include provision of an exercise programme or prescription of a walking aid to promote your independence.

Improving your mobility will help improve your overall health and quality of life.

Has life become more difficult since your operation? Whether you've had a hip or knee replacement, have undergone cardiac, abdominal or another type of surgery, we can support you in your recovery.  

Your physiotherapist will work with you to develop a personalised rehabilitation plan that helps you recover and regain your mobility and independence.   We can advise you on aids that may help you around your home.   

Physiotherapy can also help you prepare for an operation improving your chances of achieve a better outcome from your surgery.  

All physiotherapy services can be provided in yours or your loved one's care home.

Moving into a care home setting is a big change and your level of mobility can reduce  as you are no longer able to complete your your daily home based activities.  

It is important to maintain your level of mobility and function, and if possible, to continue doing as much as you can for yourself.

Physiotherapy can help with this and this can help improve your quality of life day to day in your care home, helping you to stay as active as possible and prevent falls and deconditioning.

Whether you are recovering from a fall, a hospital admission or struggling to get around, Physiotherapy can help. 

I am experienced in working with people who have been diagnosed with dementia. 

Living with long term conditions can be challenging, impacting your ability to complete your daily activities and affecting your quality of life.  

Physiotherapy can help you manage neurological and respiratory conditions, such as Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke. and COPD. 

Physiotherapy treatment may include provision of an exercise programme and prescription of aids to promote your independence together with advice on how to manage your condition.  

Focusing on your goals is key, to improve your function, improve your quality of life and help prevent hospital admissions.