What to expect from holistic physiotherapy

Holistic physiotherapy comprises of techniques that treat the body as a whole. Conventional physiotherapy may just treat the local area if a patient walks in for instance with shoulder pain. The body is a complex and finely tuned mechanism unique to each individual. A trauma in one part of the body can cause pain in another. Holistic physiotherapy works with this premise and uses a visceral technique called ‘listening” with the hands to find where the greatest restriction sits. The techniques used were developed by prominent osteopaths (go to the ‘about us’ page to find out more) and include visceral manipulation, cranio sacral therapy, trigger point therapy, muscle energy technique and strain-counter-strain therapy.

You can attend a physiotherapist without a referral.

Please bring any relevant X-rays and reports.

You may feel sore for up to 48 hours after the treatment. It is recommended that you go for a gentle walk, have a warm shower or bath and drink plenty of water.

These treatments are deep acting and can take up to 14 days to completely settle into the body. As the treatment settles in you will feel more movement and less spasm and pain depending on the condition.