Physiotherapists in Dudley

Physiotherapy in Dudley

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

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

Damage To The Spine By Bending Forward

Injuries sustained in bending occur when the forces involved exceed the coping capacity of the tissues of the spinal structures. The movements of the lumbar spinal bones in a living person undergoing a rapid forward bend are controlled mostly by the strength and length of the disc and ligamentous tissues. Initial damage occurs to the more superficial ligaments which connect the spines of the individual vertebrae posteriorly and if some side bending or twisting motion is added then the capsules of the facet joints can be stretched to their limits. The rear part of the disc wall may act like a ligament in extreme bend, restricting further bending.

In slower bending where a position is held for a time the resistance of the spinal tissues to bending decreases, allowing greater movements between the vertebrae and a slow change in the internal disc alignment. Due to the mechanical properties of the tissues quick movements have an increased likelihood of damaging the ligaments and discs, while holding the spine in flexion for some time may both reduce the protection activity of the back muscles and the ability of the ligaments to protect the lumbar segments as they move.