Physiotherapists in Smethwick

Physiotherapy in Smethwick

Smethwick physiotherapists treat a variety of issues including rheumatoid arthritis and also ruptured disc among many others.

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

Inflammatory Disease of the Entheses

Mechanical factors are thought to be important in inflammatory conditions of the ligament or tendon insertions so addressing these matters may be useful. Physiotherapists can assess the problem and prescribe corrective or cushioning insoles as needed. Local injections of corticosteroids can be useful to treat the pain of enthesitis in a single area. For more widespread inflammation the new biological agents (known as anti-TNF agents) have been shown to be of some use, particularly if the legs are affected as this is so disabling. Typically enthesitis is likely to settle with time so the prognosis is reasonable.

Physiotherapy treatment of this problem includes assessment of joint ranges for restrictions which are developing and the design of an individual exercise regime to maintain the ranges of motion of all the affected joints. Hydrotherapy is a very useful treatment medium for most of the arthritic diseases as it allows the performance of joint movements in a warm and supported environment, minimising the forces on the joints, until the patient is able to progress comfortably to exercises in air. Patient education is important with the physio stressing that the exercise programme, targeted at specific difficulties for each patient, and needs to be maintained daily over the long term.