Physiotherapists in Orpington

Physiotherapy in Orpington

Orpington physiotherapists treat a variety of issues including post partumm perineal pain and also lower back pain among many others.

Finding a physiotherapist in Orpington is easy with the Physiotherapy Site. The Physiotherapy Site confirms the Health Professions Council registration details of all physiotherapists listed on the site. The practitioners are, in almost all cases, also members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy which is a professional member organization with its own high standards. The physiotherapists have a minimum of 5 years experience, although most have in excess of 10 years post-qualification experience. Our helpful team will advise clinic opening hours and arrange an appointment with you at a convenient time with a local clinic.

Physiotherapists in Orpington treat many different issues including the condition profiled below.

Joint Position Sense (JPS)

Joint position sense, also called proprioception, is the ability of the brain to sense the positions of the joints and segments of the body and the degree of muscle contraction being exerted at any point in time. It is a precise sense and we rely on it to move about accurately, with loss of the JPS causing us significant difficulties. The brain relies on the incoming information from the muscles, ligaments and joints to understand where the body is and thereby to plan what the next movement requires in terms of direction and muscle activity.

Loss of any degree of proprioception causes the person significant problems with understanding where they are and how to perform the next movement safely and successfully. It is much more disabling than a loss of muscle power alone and requires that they pay much more visual attention to their position and the outcomes of each new attempted movement. Physiotherapists work routinely with people with proprioceptive loss to restore this sense after operation or stroke. Gym exercises prescribed by physios include standing on a wobble board and performing activities such as bouncing and catching a ball against a wall. Restoration of JPS is vital before return to sport.