Welcome to Body Balance Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic
Chartered Physiotherapists in Hertfordshire, 01707 284 910
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a clinical health profession that aims to rehabilitate people following injury and improve movement disorders. Physiotherapy uses evidence based, natural methods; such as manual therapy, exercise and education.
Physiotherapists are movement specilalists whose training involves University degree level study, in medical science subjects such as anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and psychology. Physiotherapists also study a wide variety of treatment techniques and continue to do so throughout their career.
In the UK, all Physiotherapists must be registered with the Health Professions Council. Once cannot call themsleves a Physiotherapist if they are not suitably qualified to be registered with this Council.
Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy also guarentees that a Physiotherapist is fully insured and is governed by a stringent professional code of conduct.
The primary focus of Physiotherapy is restoring normal function and maximising potential, whether this be elite high performance sport or basic activities of daily living such as going from sitting to standing or walking.
Physiotherapists are autonomous practionners which mean that they can work independently to assess, diagnose and treat injuries. Although often patients are referred for Physiotherapy by their Doctors, patients are able to self refer and can seek the opinion of a Physiotherapist without first seeing their GP.
During their degree programme training Physiotherapists gain a detailed knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, psychology in addition to carrying out more than 1000 hours of clinical placements in a variety of locations, including hospitals, schools, GP clinics, sports clubs and in the community . This ensures that Physiotherapists have a high level of medical understanding and training.
Once qualified, a Physiotherapist will typically work within an NHS Physiotherapy Department working in different specialist areas. Over years a Physiotherapist usually finds a specialist area that they would like to develop their working practises in. Most Private Physiotherapy Clinics specialise in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, this is the treatment of injuries occurring in the muscles, joints and soft tissue system of the body.
Prevention & Cure
The Physiotherapists at Bodybalance Physiotherapy not only treat your condition with the appropriate techniques, but will also help you to identify why your problem developed in the first place.Our aim is to ensure that you have a long term benefit from our intervention.
There are three major factors that need to be considered when assessing and treating your injury:
- The “biological” factor – the actual source of the problem, for example a torn medial knee ligament
- The “psychological” factor – the impact that the injury has on our psychological system, for example feeling de-motivated and negative about the injury outcome due to previous experiences of a similar injury
- The “sociological” factor – the environment and the social situation that the individual lives in. This maybe the feeling of isolation as no longer involved with a team or feeling the pressure of returning to work / sport from coaches and family.
Physiotherapists are also bound by a code of ethics which ensures that we only treat when it is clinically appropriate. With your permission we would liaise closely with your GP or referring Specialist. It is just as important to know when NOT to treat as well as when to treat. You can be secure in the knowledge that Bodybalance Physiotherapy has your best interests at heart.
What is Sports Physiotherapy?
Sports Physiotherapists have particular skills that helpt ehm to assess, diagnose, treat and prevent sports related injuries. We undersatnd how injury affects sporting performance and we are able to use our knowledge, skills and experience to get you active again. We work with active and sporty people at all levels to help them achieve peak performance and prevent recurrence.
Many gyms and Physiotherapy clinics offer Sports Physiotherapy; however the level of skill and specialisation offered at these clinics will vary significantly depending on the skills, qualifications and experiences of the staff providing the service there.
Sports Physiotherapy and rehabilitation requires a skilled, experienced team of professionals who understand sport, your injury and therefore your rehabilitation needs.
At Bodybalance Physiotherapy we have a team of experienced fitness professional who work in collaboration with our Chartered Physiotherapists to ensure your smooth return back into your sport.
Through years of clinical experience working with athletes from recreational to elite standard (including World, Olympic and Paralympic level) we understand which techniques to apply and when to apply them to gain maximum effectiveness and integrate sport specificity during all stages of injury recovery.
Our answer to injury is not simply ‘REST’ and we will not automatically stop you from participating in your chosen activities just because you are injured. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving your fitness whilst we return you back to your sport and prevent injury reoccurrence by assessing your imbalances, core stability, skill level and performance.
Our multidisciplinary team consists of Chartered Physiotherapists, sports massage therapists, fitness instructors and personal trainers. We also have established relationships with a range of Specialist Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Consultants and Podiatrists.
We will offer you the same skill and dedication whether you are are an elite sportsperson at the top of your game, a serious competitor trying to achieve your PB, or simply someone who just want to be able to get going again.
