Physiotherapy
Specialising in the treatment and prevention of chronic pain and injuries.
At The Physiotherapy Place, our physiotherapists are expertly trained in treating your pain. Whether you are suffering from an acutely sprained ankle or you have been battling back pain for months, our physio’s have the knowledge and experience to deal with your problem in the most effective way. We will do a thorough assessment to give you a definitive diagnosis and get started on a comprehensive treatment program all in the first session. Our aim is to get you fit, healthy, and firing on all cylinders in the quickest time possible.
Our Physiotherapists Treat
Our physio’s treat a wide variety of conditions including:
Chronic back and neck pain
Slipped discs, wry neck, acute and chronic back pain, scoliosis
Shoulder pain
Frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tear, shoulder dislocation
Elbow pain
Tennis elbow, golfers elbow
Wrist and hand pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injury, fractures
Hip pain
Bursitis, arthritis, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, hip replacement recovery
Knee pain
Ligament tear, runners knee, jumpers knee, tendinitis
Ankle and foot pain
Sprained ankle, shin splints, flat feet
Nerve pain
Pinched nerve, sciatica
Facial pain and headaches
Jaw (TMJ) pain and clicking, tension headaches
If you would like some free advice to help with your pain or injury, or if you'd like to just chat through the problem to find out if Physiotherapy treatment is the right approach for you, arrange your FREE 15 minute telephone consultation with one of our expert Phyios. We will call you back any time that suits during our office hours. With clinics in Edinburgh and East Lothian we can then get you booked in with no long waitlists.
Our Treatment Techniques At The Physiotherapy Place
It is our aim at The Physiotherapy Place to ensure you have a relaxed and enjoyable experience, and to help you return to a healthy and active lifestyle. Our hands on treatments are based on the individual, not the diagnosis, to help you move better and stronger.
A specialised ‘hands on’ approach using mobilization and manipulation to restore normal range of motion of joints, promote flexibility and to regain normal muscle tone.
Specific stretching, strengthening and stabilizing exercises to relieve symptoms and improve function.
Targeting specific points along energy channels that the ancient Chinese termed meridians, thin needles are inserted to influence tissue healing and pain.
A dry needling technique in which needles are inserted into tight bands of muscle in order to affect the nerve supply to that muscle and cause it to release. IMS is extremely effective at treating a variety of conditions including chronic back and neck pain, whiplash, repetitive strain injuries, and sports injuries.
Using tape to provide additional support to an area and/or facilitate muscle activity.
Special focus on assessment and treatment of sports injuries for athletes, from recreational to elite. Individualised rehab programs will be constructed to enable quick and safe return to sport.
Ultrasound to promote healing in muscles, ligaments, tendons; Interferential to reduce pain and muscle spasm; Heat and ice to reduce inflammation and promote healing.
The benefits of massage are numerous. Sports and remedial massage are focused, anatomically specific methods of massage that target and correct your physical issues. It can be an effective way to optimise healing in a chronic injury, as well as being a great method of keeping muscles loose and relaxed in order to prevent injury.
A safe and comfortable way to decompress the spine and take pressure of the joints, discs, and nerves. This is especially effective for the treatment of slipped discs and pinched nerves.
