Interferential therapy is a form of physical therapy treatment that involves the use of electrical impulses to stimulate the body’s muscles, tissues, and nerves.

Therapeutic ultrasound is a non-invasive, painless, and drug-free treatment that uses high-frequency sound waves to stimulate the body’s natural healing process.

Electrotherapy and physiotherapy treatments are used for a variety of reasons. They can be used to help with pain relief, muscle rehabilitation, or even improve athletic performance. You'll learn how they work, what types of electrotherapy are available and what they are used for. Plus, how to know when you should seek professional treatment.

New physiotherapy treatment approaches have been developed to help you recover quicker with the consideration of the body and mind working as one. Though old-fashioned treatments like ice and heat packs shouldn’t be forgotten, newer physiotherapy techniques and approaches are often more effective.

All of us know too well that the NHS is under extreme pressure. They’re underpaid, understaffed, and are overwhelmed with patients. Although we may be empathetic, this doesn’t help when we’re in need of medical intervention from a doctor, nurse, or physiotherapist.

Over the past few years, the pandemic affected how we work, exercise and play. It has also had a huge impact on the way we accessed medical help, services, and interventions. With this, a new approach was needed to enable the continuation of medical services and recovery care, such as physiotherapy treatment.

Physiotherapist advice is the sooner you get treatment, the better your chances of recovery and being able to play your chosen sport again soon.

Back pain can present itself in many ways, with varying intensities. Whether a dull pain, a constant ache, or sharp shooting pains, they all have one thing in common - they are very painful and can be debilitating.

Shockwave therapy is a form of non-invasive treatment that has been in use for a long time. It is a form of physiotherapy that uses sound waves to stimulate healing by breaking down scar tissue and reducing pain. Innovations in shockwave therapies have been made to the machine so that they can be more accessible and portable.

Mental health is a topic that physiotherapists have been discussing for a long time and using physiotherapy for mental health is not a new concept. So, as we enter the new year ahead, we want to share physiotherapy advice to spread mental health awareness to counteract the impact the pandemic has had on mental health.