Physiotherapists in Richmond

Physiotherapy in Richmond

Richmond physiotherapists treat a variety of issues including rheumatoid arthritis and also postpartum pain among many others.

Finding a physiotherapist in Richmond 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 Richmond treat many different issues including the condition profiled below.

Stress and Neck Pain

Neck pain causes problems in life, reducing our ability to do things, interrupting comfortable postures and interfering with our concentration. This causes stress and anxiety , a very typical response, and which can increase muscle tension and increase pain. The tension caused by stresses can increase the contraction levels in neck muscles and this spasm contributes towards muscle pain in all the overactive muscles. Figuring out what the stresses are and taking action to reduce them at this stage is very important and may help recovery. Mindfulness, controlled breathing and relaxation techniques may all be useful.

Mindfulness is a technique of placing yourself in the here and now with yourself and not judging yourself and the situation you are in, you just accept and experience it. Relaxation techniques are often practised lying down with a pillow under the knees to relax the low back area. Contracting each set of muscles from the feet up and then letting them go will provide a relaxation, with a guide from a relaxation CD or tape a useful adjunct. Controlled breathing by allowing the abdomen to rise as the diaphragm is used to inhale air in a slow rhythm can also be very relaxing.