what TREATMENT STRATEGIES can be offered?

Following initial assessment and diagnosis, our independent practitioners can offer offer various treatments as appropriate, dependent upon the nature of your problem. Sometimes a plan involving a multidisciplinary approach (i.e. involving input from more than one healthcare professional) is more appropriate.

Examples of some of the treatment options available is presented below:

SPECIALIST MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE AND SPORTS DOCTORS:

Our independent doctors offer a wide range of treatments such as:

• Advice (e.g. on exercises, lifestyle and activity modifications)
• Manual (hands on) treatment
• Injections of joints and soft tissues (e.g. trigger point, bursae and tendon injections). These can include both landmark and ultrasound guided injections where clinically indicated
• Corticosteroid, Autologous Blood and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections, Hyaluronic acid (viscosupplement) injections and Arthrosamid
• Spinal injections such as caudal epidural steroid, sacroiliac joint injections, facet joint injections and erector spinae plane blocks
• Prolotherapy
• Radial shockwave therapy 

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PODIATRY:

The most common treatment modalities offered by the podiatrist include:

• Minor podiatric and chiropody procedures
• Manual therapy (manipulation of the foot and ankle joints)
• Rehabilitation exercises and/or taping regimes
• The provision of orthotic devices and splints where appropriate.
• Radial shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis and achilles tendinopathy
• Advice can also be given on footwear.

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PHYSIOTHERAPY:

The main physiotherapy approach revolves around:

• Manual techniques such as soft tissue mobilisation, myofascial release and joint manipulation, as well as
• A programme of specific and graduated rehabilitation exercises
• Advice (for example on activity modification, posture/ergonomics)