Physiotherapy clinic in Cheltenham
we treat the individual, not just the injury
How much physiotherapy do i need
The question we encounter most frequently in our clinic is about healing time. While there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer, several factors influence how long it takes for someone to recover. Injuries are typically classified as acute, chronic, or involving soft tissues. Minor injuries often heal within three sessions, while soft tissue injuries may need treatment for up to eight weeks. Chronic pain or rehabilitation after surgery can extend to several months of physiotherapy.
The physiotherapy process helps us gain important insights to your lifestyle, challenges, and goals. These insights enable us to develop a unique tailored plan that addresses your injury and your recovery objectives. Whether you have acute pain such as a torn a muscle while exercising, a soft tissue injury like an ankle strain from running, or dealing with long-term chronic pain like lower back pain, our personalized approach guarantees you will get the best treatment and outcomes.
It's important to note that the number of sessions you require varies based on your unique situation, including lifestyle choices like smoking or diet, as well as your age. However, the most crucial element affecting your treatment duration is your own commitment. In addition to the sessions with your physiotherapist, you will receive exercises and stretches to perform at home. The more dedicated you are to completing this 'homework,' the quicker your recovery is likely to be.
physiotherapy assessment
We’re among the most thorough physiotherapists that we know, which is why you’ll get a detailed 45-minute physiotherapy assessment as part of your first treatment. This includes:
- taking important information about your medical history
- performing tests and measurements to assess your condition
- identifying functional limitations you may have
- explaining what is behind your pain or discomfort
- designing a treatment plan so that you know what to expect and how long it will take
- providing advice on the things that you can do yourself
- commencing treatment in this first session to speed up your recovery
physiotherapy appointment
What happens in a physiotherapy session depends on your injury and it's severity. This could be a combination of manual therapy, modern instrument-base soft tissue mobilisation, acupuncture, massage, exercise and gym work to suit your specific needs, for example:
- Manual therapy is helpful to relieve pain and stiffness, improve blood circulation to promote healing, drain excess fluid, improve movement and promote relaxation.
- Instrument-based soft tissue manipulation is used to treat patients who may fail to respond well to other forms of physiotherapy. It stimulates cell regeneration, reducing pain and promoting healing.
- Acupuncture is used to stimulate nerves that reduce pain and increase blood circulation in the injured area.
- We use our hands to apply a variety of massage depths and pressures to break up muscle knots (adhesions) and restore muscle flexibility and function.
Benefits of Physiotherapy
- No side effects: Physiotherapy is a safe and effective with no known side effects. Unlike medication or surgery, it does not carry the risk of complications or adverse reactions.
- Reduce risk of further injury: By using targeted exercises, physiotherapy can help you strengthen the muscles in your back, improving your stability and reduce the risk of future injuries.
- Avoiding surgery: By using non-invasive techniques we can target the underlying cause, and this can help you avoid more invasive treatments such as surgery.
- Improved function: Back pain can make it difficult to do everyday tasks, such as bending over or even sitting. Physiotherapy can get you back doing your everyday tasks again.
- Improved posture: Poor posture can contribute to and worsen back pain. We can help you improve your posture with exercises and stretches that target the muscles that support your spine.
- Improved range of motion: Specific exercises and stretches will help improve your motion, supporting you to move more freely.
- Eliminating or reducing pain:
Exercises and techniques such as soft tissue mobilisation, acupuncture and shockwave therapy can help reduce pain due to arthritis, tendonitis, muscle strain/sprain, and much more.
- Manage age related injuries: Certain age related injuries such as rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, osteoporosis, knee replacement, neck pain, back pain etc., can easily be treated by physiotherapy.
- Improved overall health: Physiotherapy can improve your overall health and wellbeing by enabling you to increase your physical activity whilst reducing any pain and discomfort.
- Maintenance: After you have finished your treatment a physiotherapy based maintenance plan could help you keep the gains you have achieved during recovery, and help prevent injury reoccurrence.
next step - Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy treatment can help kickstart your recovery, but it's a quality rehabilitation program (rehab) that will get you back to feeling 100% again. Our on-site gym, bespoke equipment and pilates expertise enable us to design a recovery plan to support you through your journey back to health.
We work with you to complete specific exercises to ensure you’re using the correct activities and techniques for your condition or injury. Thorough guidance and videos will enable you to continue your exercises at home, ensuring you’re using the right posture and techniques to fast-track your recovery.
Honest communication
We’ll maintain open communication with you about your progress and, at the end of each session, discuss and agree plans for your care. We’ll be honest about how long we anticipate recovery to take. And if we feel an onwards referral to a specialist consultant or surgeon is necessary for scans or x-rays, we’ll facilitate this process.
Efficient diary management
Our technologies make it easy for you to keep track of appointments and plans. You’ll receive reminders about up-coming sessions. Plus patients tell us that they love the inclusion of diaries within their exercises to keep track of and be reminded about what they need to do next.
Choose Straight Back Physio
We have a strong network of word-of-mouth referrals in place from local GP’s, running clubs, rugby clubs and gyms. This is how we’ve established our reputation as the go-to clinic for the fit active and sporty type of person who is looking to recover from pain or injury.
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At Straight Back Physio we believe in giving our patients the opportunity to engage and explain their injury history, lifestyle etc. to our physiotherapists therefore each new patient is given 45minutes on their first appointment with follow ups being 30 minutes in length.
Recover faster, our chartered physios can usually get you back to redoing the activities you can't do now within 4 to 8 sessions.
We understand that some people may want to find out a bit more about the cost before they book an appointment at our physiotherapy clinic. Our unique
save as you recover packages can save you up to 20% on the cost of a single session.
Insured
For insured clients we can either work directly with your insurance provider or offer receipts for cash-based plans, allowing you to reclaim your expenses.
Not Covered by Insurance
If you want see the best physiotherapist in your area, feel free to book an appointment at our Cheltenham physiotherapy clinic without needing a referral from your GP.
Why Choose Us
No other local physiotherapy clinic can match our level of expertise and rehabilitation services, thanks to our extensive experience and in-house gym facilities. You'll receive the full benefits of physiotherapy through a tailored combination of interventions designed to guide you on your path to recovery.