Northwest Physiotherapy Group

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Our Services Structure

NWPG provides a range of different services and types of treatment that is dependent on the nature of the presenting condition. The aims of physiotherapy are to diagnose and manage musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. Physiotherapy is a science that is continually evolving with new research and techniques, which assist our patients to achieve better outcomes.

All our Physios have been trained in a new approach to Physiotherapy, which is based on the latest Pain and Neuroscience research. This approach involves a     comprehensive assessment and treatment of all contributing factors to a patient's symptoms, so that we achieve faster and more lasting results. For more information about this method go to Ridgway Method.

The primary aims of Physiotherapy are:

• To determine the primary and secondary factors that may have led to a musculoskeletal problem developing.
• To educate the client on why their normal function is impaired and how they can overcome this.
• To restore balance, mobility, strength and control to the musculoskeletal/neural system.
• To facilitate fast and lasting return to normal function, including sport and work.
• To increase clients awareness of how to manage their musculoskeletal health more effectively.
• To educate clients on how to  reduce the risks of pain and dysfunction occurring.

The Initial Consultation

Here we spend 40 minutes with a patient, which is solely one on one contact time. The purpose of the initial consultation is to perform a comprehensive assessment of the problem. This will involve a subjective assessment, where we will discuss the problem and ask a series of questions to enable us to determine what factors and structures are likely to be contributing to a clients' condition.

We will then perform a physical or objective assessment where you will be asked to perform certain movements and undergo various physical or hands on tests. This is to then confirm our diagnosis and eliminate other possible sources of pain. This process is called clinical reasoning.

We will then explain to you what the likely cause of the problem is, in language that you will understand. We will also endeavour to provide a prognosis or an estimation of the time frame for recovery. This will depend on various factors, such as nature of injury, number of contributing factors and client compliance and motivation.

The Review Consultation

The purpose of the review consultation is three fold:

1. To ascertain your response to the initial treatment.
2. To confirm or refute our hypothesis or diagnosis made in the initial examination.
3. To progress your treatment which may include further home exercise prescription.

The review consultation takes 20 minutes, which again is one on one contact time involving primarily hands-on manual therapy. After you have completed a course of treatment and your condition has resolved, you will be educated on the best way go prevent recurrence, and also how to manage the main weakness in your musculoskeletal system.