Physiotherapy is the treatment and prevention of differing conditions by natural means.

These natural means involve many varied skills gained over several years of extensive recognised training in order to achieve the title of Chartered Physiotherapist.

The aim of physiotherapy is to help alleviate pain, restore normal movement and help to return the body to its natural balanced state without chemical intervention.

Physiotherapists can use a wide range of techniques to achieve this:

Whatever technique is eventually used, it is not determined until a comprehensive examination and assessment has been carried out.

It is usual for patients to be taught a little about the mechanism and causes of their problem so that they can understand the exercises they may need to carry out, and so they can help to prevent reoccurrence of their problem.

In some instances supportive or corrective taping or bracing may be used, if this is for a long term problem then patients will be shown how to do this for themselves.