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We aim to:
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· Provide a fast and focussed response to your physiotherapy needs
· Work with you and your family to enable you to regain ability to carry out activities of daily living as independently as possible
· Offer intensive physiotherapy intervention and rehabilitation combined with information, advice and support to retain and improve function that can be self-managed longer term, thus reducing further risk to yourselves and your family
· Provide assessment, advice, rehabilitation and follow-up to people referred for physiotherapy
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You should come see us if you:
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· Have had a recent loss of function, strength or ability
· Have had a recent life changing medical event e.g. surgical procedure, relapse of a long-term condition, recurrent falls; or if you would like some intervention/advice to maintain safety, prevent further deterioration or re-injury
· Have recently lost skills or confidence in carrying out a particular task e.g. walking, playing sport, working, due to an injury or loss of function
· Need support to practice and regain confidence/function
· Have received a recent or long-term sports, occupational or socially related injury that has resulted in pain, swelling; and loss of strength, mobility and function
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We have a special interest in the following:
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· Sports injuries
· Arthritic Conditions
· Repetitive Strain Injury
· Biomechanics
· Ergonomics
· Musculoskeletal Problems
· Back and neck disorders
· Mobility problems
· Falls
...and more specifically we can also treat
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Lower Limb
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· Ligament or Cartilage Injury
· Shin Splints
· Ankle Sprains
· Muscle Tears
· Anterior Knee Pain
· Groin Strain
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Upper Limb
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· Rotator Cuff Injury
· Golfer’s Elbow
· Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
· Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
· Joint Sprain, Subluxation, Dislocation
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Spinal
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· Whiplash
· Headaches
· Low Back Pain
· Trapped Nerve e.g. Sciatica
· Disc Problems
· Arthritis
…and much more
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We will offer a variety of physiotherapy interventions including:
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· Information, advice, treatment and rehabilitation
· Manual Therapy (mobilization, soft-tissue release etc)
· Rehabilitation exercise
· Medical exercise therapy
· Pre and post surgical advice, information and intervention
· Exercise for the elderly
· Balance re-education
· Ergonomic advice
· Falls Analysis
· Gait analysis and foot biomechanics
· Source of supplies for mobility, home, work or sport
One of the most important aspects of physiotherapy treatment is exercise management. This basically involves being instructed in a suitable exercise programme to resolve the injury, prevent injury recurrence and further improve overall physical condition.
For a successful recovery it is essential for you to maintain your exercise regime.
“We aim to restore and increase level of health and fitness to enhance safe return to Work, Sport and Recreation”
For further information, or if you would like to book an appointment you can contact the Physiotherapy department directly on 051 337 411, or you can e-mail us your request to physio@whitfieldclinic.ie . You will receive confirmation of this via e-mail. If you would prefer to be contacted by phone then please highlight this when booking.
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