Physiotherapists in Whitley Bay

Physiotherapy in Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay physiotherapists treat a variety of issues including arthritic pain and also migraines among many others.

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

Physiotherapy for Femoral Shaft Fractures

Fractures of the femoral shaft in adults are overwhelmingly the result of considerable force such as a road accident or a fall from a height. Due to the force involved and the power of the surrounding muscles the bone ends often overlap, cutting into the soft tissues around them, and there is often a considerable amount of bleeding and pain. Initial treatment consists of pain control, maintaining the patient.s blood volume and applying some traction to the leg to bring the bones out towards their normal positioning. Treatment used to be skeletal traction for up to 12 weeks but this has been superseded by internal fixation with a nail down the femur to stabilise the fracture.

Initial physiotherapy concentrates on restoring the muscle activity to the quadriceps, often inhibited by the pain and direct injury, and regaining range of motion in the knee. Mobilisation with a physiotherapist is performed as soon as comfort allows and the patient is often permitted to partial weight bear with crutches as the fracture is typically stable with the fixation. Further physio treatment includes massage to the fractured area to disperse scar tissue forming in the area which could bind down the muscle and other soft tissues, limiting movement and strength.