Recover and stay injury free  
   
 

Rehabilitate - verb (used with object):

1. to restore to a condition of good health through therapy and education;

Fit, healthy people always seem to have bags of confidence, don't they? Karl has a firm belief in "a healthy body for a healthy mind."

Structured exercise plays a decisive role post injury in pain management, healing and the rehabilitation of muscles, ligaments, joints and bone injuries. Sports therapy however, can have other benefits. To achieve the body image you desire takes more than just exercise. Karl can advise on dietry plans, exercise regimes, training techniques and will formulate a structured fitness programme just for you. The emphasis is very much on reaching realistic, genuinely achievable goals. The results can be amazing!

Typical Injuries Treated are:

  • Back and neck problems
  • Sports and soft tissue injuries
  • Joint Problems
  • RSI (Repetitive Strain Injuries)
  • Work related strains/ injuries
  • Postural dysfunction
  • Fractures and post-surgical conditions

Comprehensive Treatment Consists of:

  • Consultation, Examination and Assessment
  • Productive Rehabilitation leading to full recovery (or as full as possible, given any individual limitations)
  • Constructive Advise

Treatment

The initial consultation, examination and assessment determines the appropriate course of action. A multifaceted rehabilitation programme is then designed to target individual requirements. Various techniques will be incorporated into the programme. Some of these are as follows:

Manual Therapy Techniques

  • Mobilisation
  • Massage
  • Other soft tissue techniques

Other Methods

  • Taping/ strapping
  • Biomechanical Analysis
  • Stretching and Flexibility
  • Muscle Balance Correction
  • Gradual Strengthening Programmes