Physiotherapists in St. Andrews

Physiotherapy in St. Andrews

St. Andrews physiotherapists treat a variety of issues including infantile colic and also stiff neck among many others.

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

Rehabilitation after Knee Replacement

Rehabilitation after knee replacement starts before the operation as the patient is educated on what to expect and instructed in range of motion and strengthening exercises so the knee is in as good a condition as it can be before the operation. On the first day after operation the physiotherapist will get the patient up, begin their mobilisation, and also start the patient with range of motion exercises and re-establishment of muscle control around the knee. Quadriceps contractions are encouraged many times hourly as the patient must be able to hold the knee stable against the weight of the body if they are to walk safely.

Knee flexion is practised routinely with an eye on the health of the wound which is down over the front of the joint and so stretched by knee bending movements. Analgesia and cold therapy may be required to control pain and swelling and facilitate exercise compliance. An angle of bend of 90 degrees is aimed for over five or six days and eventually the knee may bend to 110 degrees or more, the amount required to ascend stairs normally. On discharge physiotherapy is typically continued with emphasis on quadriceps strength, good range of motion and natural gait.