Holistic General Physio

Michael has been a physio for 25 years and has a steady flow of people with;

Shoulder problems (usually rotator cuff strains),
Back problems (often lower back muscle strains or between the shoulder blades),
Hip issues (often ilio-psoas or long term arthritis),
Neck pain (sudden onset or postural),
Knee pain (often cartilage from injury),

And much more, from respiratory problems (asthma, COPD), migraines, foot pain, (often plantar fasciitis), and much more.

I have seen each of these so often.  In terms of treatment, I use,

Massage/trigger points/some myofascial/acupuncture for pain relief/ Bowen Technique/Cranio-Sacral/Breathwork/Therapeutic Ultrasound/ Neurostimulation with electrotherapy, also, I have used elements of Hypnotherapy, NLP and Coaching occassionally.

Besides treatments though, I also give exercises that you can continue at home and a lot of advice which may involve discussion of de-stressing, breathwork, complementary approaches, understanding medications, diet, supplementation and psychotherapeutic approaches – So be prepared to make some notes :).

These help to understand psychological and emotional elements surrounding some physical issues. This is the Holistic side of the Physiotherapy that I offer and provides a contrast with the NHS Physio these days, that only has time to offer a diagnosis and sheet of exercises.

In the NHS we would be given three to six sessions to help people and I would still recommend considering the same number of sessions depending on the severity or acute/chronic nature of your problem.

I can usually give people a lot of reassurance and interpret/debunk what they have been told by their doctors, consultants or other therapists.

So I would call myself a generalist.

I used to specialise in Multiple Sclerosis, Strokes and other Neurological conditions (see NeuroPhysio under Services), but nowadays I generally have something to offer for all conditions whether it be motivation, understanding the mind-body connection, or just the basics of recovering after injury or surgery.

Book an appointment with Michael on 07956 409300.