Physiotherapists in Whitchurch

Physiotherapy in Whitchurch

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

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

The Rotator Cuff

The rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder function to stabilise the large humeral head on the relatively small shoulder socket or glenoid cavity. The origin of the rotator cuff muscles is the large flat areas of the scapula or shoulder blade, but for the muscles to be able exert their forces the shoulder blade must itself be stabilised. The shoulder blade floats over the thoracic rib cage and is attached by various muscles to the trunk, the rhomboids, trapezius and serratus anterior. If there is a dysfunction in these muscle groups the stability of the scapula will be compromised, making it difficult or impossible for the rotator cuff group to do their work effectively.

The rotator cuff muscle all originate medially to the shoulder, i.e. further in towards the middle of the body. They pass outwards towards the head of the humerus, becoming tendons close to the shoulder itself and then inserting into the greater tuberosity, a bony protrusion on the outside of the head of the humerus. The primary pull of the rotator cuff muscles is in a directly inwardly direction, pulling the humeral head firmly against the glenoid. This counteracts the tendency of the deltoid muscle to pull the humeral head upwards.