Physiotherapy is a science-based healthcare profession that promotes recovery in illness, injury or disability

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Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy relates to disorders of the musculoskeletal system; muscles, bones, joints, nerves, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and spinal discs.

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MSK Physiotherapy utilises the Biomedical sciences of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics, physics in the assessment and management of patients. 

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The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) in the UK set the four pillars physiotherapy practice. These describe the fundamentals of the scope of practice of the physiotherapy profession,

 

• Exercise, movement, and rehabilitation

• Manual therapy and therapeutic handling

• Therapeutic and diagnostic technologies

• Allied approaches with additional post-graduate training such as shockwave and acupuncture.

11 Sports Physical Therapy competencies were developed and designed by the International federation 

 

Injury Prevention
Acute intervention
Rehabilitation
Performance Enhancement
Promotion of a Safe, Active       Lifestyle
Life-Long Learning
Professionalism and     Management
Research Involvement
Dissemination of Best Practice
Extending Practice Through   Innovation
Promotion of Fair Play and Anti-Doping Practice

Clinical Pilates is a method of exercise, based on the principles by Joseph Pilates, used for rehabilitation after injury or surgery.

 

The benefits of Clinical Pilates include improvements in: posture, flexibility, muscle strength, control, co-ordination, balance, proprioception, core and pelvic floor strengthening to help minimise the risk of aggravation and re-injury. Clinical Pilates aims to provide a more individualised approach to your condition,  treatment plan, level, ability and goals following a detailed assessment. CLINICAL Pilates differs from CLASSICAL Pilates where a general programme of set exercises will be routinely performed in a similar sequence