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Injury Assessment
& Physiotherapy

Injury assessment is the process of evaluating the extent and severity of an injury to determine the appropriate treatment plan. It is a critical step in the recovery process and can help to ensure the right treatment is given at the right time. Having a full injury assessment can also eliminate more serious pathologies by conducting a thorough subjective and objective assessment to understand your injury and where it is coming from.

Benefits of an injury assessment include:

  1. Thorough assessment to fully understand your injury and any underlying conditions
  2. Tailored treatment plan based on the outcomes from the assessment to ensure an effective road to recovery, which will allow you to return to your normal daily activities quicker.
  3. Prevent further damage from occurring to the injured area.
  4. Identify any underlying issues that may have contributed to the injury, including muscle imbalances, weaknesses and previous injuries. 

In an injury appointment you will be given an assessment, diagnosis, hands on treatment and a bespoke plan. Treatment in an injury assessment appointment will include sports therapy, massage and/or acupuncture – whatever is deemed the best course of action at the time.

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years. It involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points of the body to stimulate energy flow and promote healing.  Acupuncture has gained increasing recognition as a safe and effective treatment for a wide range of health conditions including both physical and emotional well being.

Benefits of acupuncture include:

  1. Pain relief in both acute and chronic pain such as arthritis, back pain and migraines.
  2. Lowers stress and anxiety levels by increasing the production of endorphins.
  3. Improved sleep by regulating the body’s sleep-wake cycle
  4. Improved immune function by increasing the production of white blood cells, which help to fight off infection.
  5. An improved digestive health improving disorders such is irritably bowel syndrome, acid reflux and constipation.
  6. Women’s health benefits including improving menstrual cramps, infertility and menopause symptoms.

Sports Massage

Sports massage is a form of deep tissue massage that involves the manipulation of soft tissues in the body including; muscles, tendons, ligaments and fasica. A variety of massage techniques will be used to target specific muscle groups in the body such as deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, frictions and soft tissue release as well as stretching techniques to help improve your joint range of motion and flexibility.

Benefits of Sports massage include:

  1. Reduced muscle tension to aid in recovery from a specific injury or exercise.
  2. Improved flexibility and range of motion, increasing your functional movement capacity to help you fulfill every day tasks and further reduce the risk of injury
  3. Greater circulation that improves blood flow and oxygen delivery to the muscles, promoting a faster healing process and recovery time.
  4. Increased relaxation, which in turn, reduces stress, levels and releases the happy hormones of endorphins, serotonin and dopamine.
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Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Manual Lymphatic Drainage massage (MLD) is a type of massage therapy that focuses on stimulating the lymphatic system to reduce swelling and promote the body’s natural healing process. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels and organs tat helps to eliminate toxins and waste products from the body and MLD helps to improve its function.

Benefits of manual lymphatic drainage massage include:
1. Reduces swelling that accumulates in the tissues.
2. Improves immune function by increasing the production of white blood cells.
3. Reduce stress and anxiety, as it is a very gentle and non-invasive massage that helps to calm the nervous system.
4. Enhances healing by increasing circulation and promoting the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues.

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The Mummy MOT Sunderland. Womens health physio sunderland

THE MUMMY MOT®

The Mummy MOT is a specialist postnatal assessment recommended for all women following delivery, available from 6 weeks after delivery. Even if you delivered months or years ago, the assessment will still be extremely useful for you.

Remember you are always postnatal, no matter how long ago you had your baby.

You will be asked lots of questions in order to get a better understanding of your body and any concerns you may have.

Then your posture, breathing, abdominal muscles and pelvic floor function will be assessed in greater detail. The aim is to help you get back to normal and to prevent long term health complaints related to childbirth.

The appointment is a thorough in-depth assessment of all issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. You may have no symptoms at all at the moment or you may be struggling with incontinence, back pain, abdominal weakness, pain with intercourse and other symptoms of childbirth.

The assessment will identify any problem areas and will guide you through a rehabilitation program designed to restore you to good health, normal core function and exercise goals. You will be required to complete ad pre screening questionnaire online prior to your assessment.

What does the assessment involve?

Posture

Pregnancy can have a major effect on your posture and you can struggle with many problems due to poor posture. This assessment will highlight problem areas such as weak or tight muscles that may be causing you to adopt a poor posture.

Breathing

it is so important to breath correctly and so many women following childbirth will have an altered and dysfunctional breathing pattern.

Abdomen

Separation of the abdominal muscles or Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) is very common following pregnancy and childbirth. You may have noticed dooming or separation of your tummy in pregnancy and postnatal. With an assessment and diagnosis, you can then find out the right exercises you need to help.

C-section healing, scars and any concerns are also assessed within the session.

Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment

An optional but important part of the assessment. To identify any bladder, bowel, sexual health problems. To assess pelvic floor muscle strength, tension and overall function which me be leading to symptoms of pain, incontinence or prolapse.

What happens next?

Following assessment, we will discuss our findings with you and together we will organise a plan of action. We will provide you with an assessment summary and bespoke post-natal recovery programme, to incorporate your lifestyle and fitness goal. This will include safe postnatal exercises to improve stability, posture and core strength as well as addressing nutrition and emotional health/wellbeing.

MOT for Menopause

You will be required to complete a pre screening questionnaire online prior to your assessment. You do not need a GP referral for this appointment.

A physio-led specialist assessment addressing specific concerns you may have in your peri to post menopause journey. This may include concerns with bladder, bowel, sexual function as well as pelvic floor function. You may be experiencing pelvic pain, incontinence or prolapse.

You may have specific concerns and need advice and guidance following a hysterectomy and recovery plan.

The assessment itself will also look at exercise and movement, overall health including hormones, lifestyle, sleep and nutrition.

It will include a physical assessment looking at movement, strength, posture, abdominals as well as an internal pelvic evaluation to assess your internal pelvic healthy and pelvic floor muscles.

You will be given a bespoke rehabilitation and management programme following the assessment to address areas of concern,

You may require follow up sessions in clinic. You may also require further referral GP, hospital specialists, nutritional therapist or fitness professionals and we can advise where this is recommended.

MOT for Menopause Sunderland. Lindsey Graham womens health physiotherapy specialist. menopause movement.

Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy massage is a natural, safe and effective way for expectant mothers to alleviate stress, discomfort and anxiety associated with pregnancy. Pregnancy massage is tailored to the needs of pregnant women and aims to provide relief for common pregnancy related issues, such as back pain, leg cramps, swelling and headaches.

Pregnancy massage is performed with the mother-to-be lying on her side with enough pillows for comfort. You will be covered with towels throughout and will never be asked to lie flat on your back or on your stomach.. Pregnancy massage can include back, neck, shoulders, legs, arms and scalp massage (no touching of the bump!).

The benefits of pregnancy massage go beyond just physical relief and can improve emotional well-being, sleep quality and prepare the body for labour.

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