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Therapies Physiotherapy
Please Note: Christine Aubrey runs clinics on Mondays and Thursdays.
If there are no appointments available, or you would like to speak directly to Christine Aubrey, you can telephone 07808 367622 up to 9pm on weekdays
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with human function and movement and maximising potential:
- it uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social well-being, taking account of variations in health status
- it is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery
- the exercise of clinical judgement and informed interpretation is at its core.
The above definition is taken from the CSP Curriculum Framework (January 2002).
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How can Physiotherapy help me?
Chartered Physiotherapists are involved in a huge range of care. Common complaints treated by Chartered Physiotherapists include:
- Spinal problems – including prolapsed discs, degeneration, sciatica, lumbago, stiff/painful neck and referred arm and leg pains
- Joint problems – arthritis, injury, pain and swelling, stiffness in joints
- Injuries – to muscles ligaments, cartilage and tendons. Work related conditions such as repetitive strain injury (RSI) and sports injuries
- After surgery – rehabilitation after orthopaedic surgery e.g. hip and knee replacements or general physiotherapy after general surgery
- Fractures – treatment to increase the healing rate and gain full function once the bones have healed
- Abdominal problems – such as spastic colon, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome
- Gynaecological conditions – including stress incontinence, salpingitis and post-surgery rehabilitation
- Obstetrics – including ante and post-natal classes/exercise/relaxation/advice and treatment for backpain during pregnancy
- Chest conditions – both medical and surgical including hay fever, asthma and sinusitis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, bronchitis and bronchiectasis
- Neurological conditions – such as strokes, head injuries, nerve injuries, multiple sclerosis, shingles, cerebral palsy and ME
- Paediatrics – for childhood conditions including postural and walking problems
- Circulatory problems – such as Raynauds disease, wounds, ulcers and cardiac rehabilitation
Physiotherapists will not only treat the problem but by spending time with the patient will often be able to show the patient how to help prevent the problem happening again.
Physiotherapists use a number of different techniques including manipulation and mobilisation, massage, hydrotherapy, exercise programmes, electrotherapy (eg. ultrasound) and in some cases acupuncture.
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Information about the therapist
Christine Aubrey has been qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist since 1981.
She worked in a large general hospital, and then went into the community as a Paediatric Physiotherapist.
Started work as a self employed Physiotherapist in 1987, gaining experience in a private hospital, private practices, mental health, occupational health, the Prison Service, and nursing homes.
Started my own private practice in 1993, moving to Manor House in 1999.
Private Outpatient Physiotherapy Service, treating problems such as
- neck or back pain
- knee, ankle, shoulder, hand injuries
- arthritis
- injuries sustained in road traffic accidents, or accidents in the workplace
- neurological problems such as stroke, MS, etc.
Home visits available for those unable to visit the surgery.
Please Note: Christine Aubrey runs clinics on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Source: - The Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice
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