M K V Physiotherapy Clinic

We aim to give you an expert assessment of your presenting complaint and then to devise a treatment plan that suits you and your lifestyle, whether it's a recent injury or ongoing complaint. We use predominantly a manual therapy approach and give advice on how you can help yourself achieving results that last.

Postural - The head is a heavy part of your body and if not balanced on top of the spine correctly results in the muscles working too hard to maintain an upright position. These muscles soon tire and give rise to pain. Many people who spend prolonged periods of time sat at a desk or driving, develop a 'poking chin' posture.

Most spinal pain is simple mechanical pain resulting from allowing our spines to become stiff and our muscles imbalanced, either tight and overactive or weak and under used. This type of problem responds well to physiotherapy including manual therapy and exercise.

The key is a thorough assessment, exploring the history of your symptoms, other medical problems that may be adding to the picture and consider the stresses and strains that life is throwing at you.A physical examination looks at your posture, how you move, which muscles you use and don't use. Which joints are restricted or inflamed.

You may only need a one off session giving you an exercise programme that you can carry out independently. People rarely need more than 8 sessions. We are trained to perform our own musculosekeletal assessments. If we are concerned about any particular issue we can, with your permission liaise with your doctor.