Physiotherapists in Gourock

Physiotherapy in Gourock

Gourock physiotherapists treat a variety of issues including whiplash and also sciatica among many others.

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

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain

The use of spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of chronic pain syndromes is taking an increasing part in the management of these complex and difficult problems. Scientific work support the usefulness of this therapy in the pain due to poor circulation in the legs, angina and neuropathic pain. SCS is a technological intervention and chronic pain is a multidimensional problem including physical and psychological aspects which bear on the likely success of the treatment. SCS aims to stimulate the large sensory nerves in the spinal cord which interfere with the transmission of pain towards the brain along the small pain nerves and it also has affects on the circulation although the exact mechanisms of action are not known.

When used to treat neuropathic pain the treatment can be given intermittently as then the pain relief may last for some hours afterwards, indicating that the stimulate causes changes in the nerve transmissions which can last for some time. SCS may also alter the behaviour of heart nerves and by various mechanisms reduce the pain of angina. Apart from the effects on circulatory problems there is good evidence for effectiveness in nerve root problems and complex regional pain syndrome.