BERKSHIRE PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTRE

Pain, stiffness and discomfort may be some of the symptoms you are experiencing when you visit us and your therapist will ask you a series of questions related to your problems, work and activities to help diagnose your current problem. A detailed physical examination will follow. Your therapist will explain the diagnosis and discuss with you your personal treatment plan. A full range of treatments is available including manipulation, mobilisation, massage, electrical treatment such as ultrasound & laser and usually a course of exercises.

The benefits of treatment are reduction in pain and swelling, increase in mobility and advice to prevent problems occurring again. Exercise therapy will often form part of the treatment plan and patients are encouraged to use our purpose built gym when treatment has finished.

Patients can be treated at home removing the need to travel to the clinic.

Conditions seen include:

Stroke, Multiple sclerosis, Motor Neurone disease, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson's, Head injury.

Treatment is specific to you, and may include stretching, strengthening, balance and walking practise, postural awareness and control. We can give advice on suitable walking aids, home adaptations, equipment and seating. The majority of patients are seen once or twice a week and complete a home exercise programme between treatment sessions. We are able to provide intensive daily physiotherapy or maintenance physiotherapy of one or two treatment sessions a month.