Shockwave Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy/Tendonitis
Achilles Tendinopathy (Tendonitis) – Best treatment options The best treatment approach for chronic Achilles tendinopathy remains load modification and exercise rehabilitation. But it can be a difficult condition to settle and can cause significant pain and disability for sufferers. So if basic conservative management has failed or is taking longer than anticipated, what are the […]
Shockwave Therapy
SHOCKWAVE THERAPY What is Shockwave Therapy? Shockwave therapy, also known as Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), is a clinically proven and highly effective treatment for chronic soft tissue injuries and certain bone conditions, as recommended in the NICE guidelines. An extracorporeal shockwave is defined as a non-invasive, non-electrical high energy sound wave that passes through the body via a hand-held probe. […]
ViMove / ViPerform
Technology can help your recovery Physis was the first clinic in the UK to use this valuable piece of technology. Described as a physiotherapist in your pocket, the ViMove and ViPerform are able to electronically quantify and monitor your movement behaviour in many different ways. The unit has specific functions to measure: movement and muscle […]
Video Analysis
In Clinic Video & Picture Analysis How you move compared to how you think you move, may not always be the same thing! Faulty movement patterns are commonly associated with musculoskeletal injury and ongoing pain. Most smart phones have good quality Video cameras now, and are easy to use, but you need yo know what […]
GaitScan
GaitScan Forceplate Technology The GaitScan system is a revolutionary diagnostic tool for assessing patients’ foot biomechanics during walking. The GaitScan has an industry high 4096 sensors which scan at 300hz (300 scans per seconds). These measurements create a range of visual and graphical results which provide the team at physis a sophisticated explanation of your […]