Dundonald Physiotherapy

Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, acupuncture, electrotherapy, education and advice.

Our CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) registered physiotherapists  will complete a full assessment to evaluate the source of pain or movement dysfunction, provide a diagnosis and then advise the best possible treatment pathway. this pathway will be fully discussed with the patient, any questions they may have will be answered and their consent will be obtained prior to commencing treatment.

We encourage patients to self-manage in this process through education, advice and exercise.

Aims of physiotherapy

• Alleviate pain
• Restore and improve range of movement
• Maximise potential function through rehabilitation
• Treatment and rehabilitation of all types of injuries
• Safe return to sport through treatment and exercise
• Advice regarding injury prevention
• Educate patients on their diagnosis and treatment

A variety of conditions can be treated

• Joint pain
• Arthritic conditions
• Spinal pain
• Frozen shoulder
• Knee injuries
• Sports injuries
• Muscle and/or ligament tears/strains
• Whiplash/neck strain
• Tennis/golfers elbow
• Postural dysfunction such as mechanical low back and neck pain
• Ergonomic advice
• Pre and post operative rehabilitation
• Headaches
• Vestibular (balance) rehabilitation
• Repetitive strain injuries

Commencing treatment as soon as possible can mean a quicker recovery and therefore less time away from work, hobbies or sport.

If you are unsure whether physiotherapy will be of benefit to you do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to advise you.

Physiotherapy rehabilitation aims to optimise patient function and well-being, to help integrate that patient back into their chosen sport or lifestyle activities whether at home, work or leisure. The aim of rehabilitation is to treat the injury, reduce pain and provide specific exercises to improve function and allow safe return to the patient’s chosen activities.

What to expect:

Supervised exercise prescription has clinical evidence to suggest it as being effective in the treatment and prevention of injury and illness.  Exercises may be given to improve strength, flexibility, balance, co-ordination and general conditioning. This rehabilitation programme will be continually assessed and adapted according to the patients needs and their pre-assessed goals.

Acupuncture is derived from traditional Chinese medicine and is supported by  Western research. It involves fine single-use needles being inserted into various points in the body (known as acupuncture points) in order to stimulate blood flow and a neural/nerve response. This stimulates sensory nerves under the skin and in the muscles resulting in the body producing natural substances, such as pain relieving endorphins.

One of the main therapeutic effects of acupuncture is to alleviate pain. There  have been numerous articles written supporting the use of acupuncture in the treatment of low back pain, neck pain and headaches. However, many other musculoskeletal conditions can also be treated, such as frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, rotator cuff tendonitis and arthritic conditions.

All physiotherapists practicing acupuncture in the clinic are AACP (Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists) accredited and registered.

Massage can be used very effectively either on its own or in conjunction with a course of physiotherapy.

• Relieves tension, pain and stiffness
• Promotes relaxation
• Aids recovery from injury and sporting activities
• Supports long-term management of chronic injuries
• Can help to prevent injury recurrence

Dundonald Physiotherapy is one of the few clinics in all of Ireland currently offering this relatively new form of treatment. It has been shown to be extremely effective in the treatment of a number of chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as tendinopathies (tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff, heel spurs and Achilles problems).

ESWT (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy) is a procedure where shock waves are passed through the skin to the injured part of the body, using a hand held device. The shockwaves are mechanical and not electrical; they are audible, low energy sound waves which work by increasing blood flow to the injured area. This accelerates the body’s healing process.

Sarah Key is an Australian physiotherapist with an international reputation for treating problem backs. During this treatment method the physiotherapist uses the foot (mainly the heel) to mobilise stiff spinal segments. Mobilising with the heel of the foot can provide a much kinder instrument to transmit greater forces to a stubborn stiff joint. This unique method of mobilising a stiff spinal segment will then be followed by specific exercises making immediate use of  segmental freedom gained with the treatment.

As with any of our treatments a thorough assessment in carried out prior to any treatment.  Assessment findings will be discussed fully with the patient and the method of treatment explained.