Our Physiotherapy Approach

Mobilisation
Hands on’ techniques to mobilise joints and to give pain relief, reduce stiffness and regain full movements.

Manipulation
Firm techniques to release ‘locked’/ stiff joints.

Soft Tissue Release
Firm massage techniques, specifically to release areas of muscle or soft tissue tightness, thickening or scarring.

Workstation Assessment and Advice
The physiotherapist will make suggestions and give you hints and tips on how best to correct your posture to minimise your pain and prevent recurrence in the future. It is very important that you follow any postural advice given if you wish to see good long-term gains and make the best of your physiotherapy sessions.

Postural Advice
Help and advice particularly with sitting at a PC either at home or in the workplace, to avoid unnecessary stress on the body. Particularly important for the back and neck.

Electrotherapy
An electrotherapy is a form of medical treatment, which uses small electrical impulses to repair tissue, stimulate muscles and increase sensations and muscle strength. these include ultrasound, interferential therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).

Correct Muscular Imbalance
The prescription of home exercises to correct the imbalance of the strength and length of muscles, often as a result of poor posture or injury.

Exercises Prescription
Use of exercise in simple and more detailed forms to aid repair or prevent the occurrence or recurrence of problems.

Taping
Taping prevents the joint from moving following an injury, stabilises the joint and keeps it in the correct position. Taping helps to protection for the injured joint, which prevents further damage to the soft tissue surrounding the joint.

Sports Injury Rehab
Individually tailored injury rehabilitation exercise programmes designed to your injury and sport or fitness requirements. This will include progressive strength, Hands-on techniques, proprioception, flexibility and posture control training to return you to your pre-injury fitness levels, and limit the risk of re-injury occurring. “Prehab” or injury prevention, classes include proprioception training, posture correction exercises, core stability and gluteal strength exercises, depending upon individual needs.

Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy system by Zimmer uses ballistic, high-energy pulses. For treatment of biological tissues and structures in various pathologies and medical conditions. A heavy, electromagnetically accelerated, ballistic projectile transfers its kinetic energy to a transmitter head in the handpiece. The kinetic energy is transformed into impact energy in the applicator head. Shockwaves result and spread out radially from the contact area into the desired treatment region of the body.
Conditions Treated With Physiotherapy
Muscle Injuries
Cervicogenic Headaches
Nerve Pain
pre and Operative Rehabilitation
Jaw and TMJ Disorders
Work Related Injuries
Postural Disorders
Fibromyalgia
Stroke
Plantar fasciitis
Hand Therapy
Vestibular rehabilitation
Breathing difficulty
Sport Injuries
Whiplash injuries
Neck and low back pain
Sciatica
Osteoarthritis
Shoulder injuries
Frozen shoulder
Tennis Elbow
Hip, knee and ankle injuries
Pelvic pain
Wrist problems
Injury prevention advice
Get in touch
If you are dealing with head and neck pain, don't hesitate to contact Shinu at Dover Physiotherapy for an appointment. Let us help you find relief and get on the path to a pain-free life.