Bacterial Back Pain

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A Study from the Back Research Centre in Denmark suggests that some cases of back pain may be linked to bacterial infection.

Back pain specialists and General Practitioners often face the dilemma of the patient with low back pain who, after assessment and tests shows no mechanical or pathological reason for the pain.

A study which was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine aimed to test the effect of antibiotics in the treatment of low back pain in patients with previous disc herniation.

At the end of treatment and after a long term follow up period, the researchers found clinically important and significant improvements in all outcome measures, suggesting that bacterial infection may indeed be playing a role in low back pain.

The study reveals needs for further randomised controlled trials and the requirement of the health professional to consider bacterial infection an option where no other mechanical or clinical factors exist.

More information

British Journal of Sports Medicine - original research article; Antibiotic treatment in patients with low-back pain associated with Modic changes Type 1 (bone oedema): a pilot study


Gait analysis and orthotics

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Specialising in gait analysis and biomechanics, we believe that a skilled practitioner is essential when it comes to analysing the foot and its actions.

Because the gait problem may not lie with the foot itself, a thorough skillful assessment of your biomechanics, including foot, lower limb and back assessment is carried out.

The outcome of the assessment will let us know where the problem lies. This will open up various treatment pathways, adapting them to find the right combination for you.

  • Some problems can be rectified with manipulation, adjustment and exercise programmes
  • Core strength training can alter posture, leading to a more efficient gait (walking pattern).
  • Orthotics and specific exercises can be used to correct problems with the foot itself.

Prescriptive Orthotics

There are many types of orthotics (specially designed shoe inserts) on the market but where pain and dysfunction need to be rectified, the only solution is an orthotic device designed specifically for your foot.

High quality, state of the art manufacturers, offer us the opportunity to control foot posture and modify pressure distribution with the ability to suit most footwear styles.

We supply various type of orthotic, depending on your needs and budget, featuring the latest in EVA and Co-polymer Carbon technology.

More information

Gait and Biomechanical analysis – Find out more about our comprehensive service.


Sports Speciality

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The Sportsphysio.com has over ten years experience working with sports groups and athletes from amateur to Olympic level providing specific event support.

Striding Edge

Our unique location at the edge of the Cumbrian Lake District and only an hour away from the Scottish Highlands, means that we do a great deal of work with climbers and activity organisations in the region. Currently providing event services for Highpoint and the Olympic Delivery Authority.

Understanding a particular sport and mechanism of injury, is vital to the wellbeing of the athlete and we spend a great deal of time with professionals in many disciplines, learning the skills required and understanding the stresses and strains placed on the body.

Special experience with ballistics and archery professionals has allowed us to assist Olympic athletes to fine tune their technique to get the best from their physique and skills.

Preventative techniques are always at the forefront of our sports work and this is most evident with our involvement in motor sport, working with the driver to counteract the forces of driving at speed or in awkward conditions. We were present at symposiums for the inception of the HANS restraint system, now employed to limit head and neck injuries in F1 drivers.

We will always work closely with an injured athlete and their coach, ensuring that they can maintain their level of fitness and achieve rehabilitation within the sports specific environment.

If you would like us to provide support for your event, just use our “contact us” button to discuss your requirements.


Find out more about the Cumbrian Lakes and Scottish Highlands

Find out more about The Cumbrian Lake District, with the Lake District National Park

Visit the Scottish Highlands

Highpoint Mountain Guides – offer a range of activities and training for groups www.lakeschallenge.co.uk and specialist services to the media, film and TV industries www.highpointpro.co.uk


Occupational health services

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The Sportsphysio.com offer a range of services to suit corporate and small business clients, allowing them to take a proactive approach to their staff welfare whilst protecting the bottom line.

According to the Occupational Health magazine in June 2006, the average direct cost of absence is £531 per employee. Indirect costs such as a reduced quality of service, staff cover and extra training, can be around £584 per employee.

The government estimate that around 13 million working days are lost each year due to musculoskeletal injury, costing businesses across the UK a staggering £14 billion in overheads and lost revenue.


On Site Clinics

The advantage of working closely with corporate occupational health departments, allows the company to limit the time taken off work for attendance of appointments whilst streamlining the lines of communication with Health and Safety officers and Occupational Health personnel.



Business Treatment Plans

Holding a clinic at your place of work may not always be practical. We have special arrangements for businesses to allow members of staff to visit our Warwick Bridge clinic for treatment.
Suited to the small and medium sized business, there are three levels of plan providing the most cost effective and flexible solutions.


Training and Presentations

We provide training for your staff, Human Resource or Occupational Health Department which can be carried out off site at the Warwick Mill conference facility or at your own workplace.

Courses include; Moving & Handling, Display Screen Equipment (DSE), Upper Limb Disorders (ULD’s) and Back Care. We can tailor bespoke courses on request.


Workplace Assessments

Current health and safety legislation requires some businesses and organisations to carry out various risk assessments.

Whether it is one piece of equipment or a whole school full of computers, we can efficiently execute your ergonomic, manual handling and display screen equipment assessments, providing detailed reports and management information.


Treatments

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The Sportsphysio approach keeps manual skills to the forefront, with treatments tailored to suit the individual.

handsConventional and alternative treatment options include, connective and soft tissue techniques, mobilisation, myofascial release, manual lymphatic drainage massage and trigger point therapy.

An extensive range of electrotherapy equipment helps to aid diagnosis and treatment, including ultrasound, interferrential, microcurrent and laser.

Expert biomechanical assessment and gait analysis techniques are employed where necessary.

What conditions can be treated?

You do not need to have a sports injury or joint problem to benefit from our treatments.  Some of the soft tissue techniques are excellent for alleviating the symptoms of Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, whilst the specialised technique of Lymphatic Drainage Massage is very helpful to those who have had lymph glands removed or damaged due to surgery.

  • Sports and soft tissue injuries
  • Rehabilitation following fractures or surgery
  • Back and neck pain, spinal disc problems and sciatica
  • Joint, muscle and ligament problems
  • Knee and shoulder conditions
  • Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction / Syndrome (TMD).
  • Repetitive strain & overuse injuries
  • Migraine and headaches
  • Stress / tension
  • Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and MS
  • Menopause symptoms
  • Postural dysfunction
  • Nerve pain

Signature treatments

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How many treatments will I need?
As each condition and person is different, it is difficult to tell how many treatments may be required. However, generally three or four sessions is sufficient and some people may only need one.

How long do treatment sessions last?
Your initial consultation may take a little longer and can last about 45 to 60 minutes. Follow up treatments are 30 minutes.

Do I need to be referred by a Doctor?
You do not need a Doctor’s referral to attend for assessment or treatment but sometimes it may be necessary to refer back to them if NHS medical imaging or consultant referral is required.

If you have private health insurance, they may require a referral or signed form by your Doctor in order to authorise reimbursement of treatment charges.

Does my Medical Insurance cover the treatment?
Our treatments are recognised by many insurers, but policies can vary and it is always wise to check with them beforehand.

You will need to be insured for Sports Therapy treatment or Alternative therapies. being insured for Physiotherapy is not always an indicator that our treatments are covered.

Will you contact my doctor?
Subject to your approval we can communicate where necessary with your GP or consultant.

We pride ourselves on out professionalism and if we feel this type of treatment is not right for your condition we will refer you to your GP or Consultant.

Can I see a private consultant?
Yes. We have direct arrangements with some of the North of England’s leading specialists and imaging centres.


Practitioners

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Maureen Flett

Maureen is a fully qualified, insured and accredited Sports Therapist, who has been specialising in spinal and sports injuries for over ten years, working with some of the world’s premier sports people in motor sport, martial arts, athletics and rugby, amongst others.

She has a particular interest in pain mechanisms and human biomechanics.

Maureen has studied many conventional and alternative treatment techniques with leading specialists from all over the world, including Australia and Canada.

A firm believer in the benefits of core stability, Maureen was commissioned to write a book on the subject which was first published in the USA in 2001.

Titled  Swiss Ball For Strength, Tone and Posture, the guide is now available in many countries and in other languages.

Continued Professional Development

Continued learning or CPD, keeps us up to date with latest research and advances in sports and musculoskeletal medicine.

Continued professional development is a prerequisite of all health care practitioners but it is a very enjoyable and fascinating one non the less, especially with the use of modern technology which gives an insight into the workings of the human body which our forebears could only have dreamed of.

Organisations

Independent Professional Therapists International Maureen Flett is a member of the IPTI – Governing and Indemnifying body.

The British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine Maureen Flett is a member of (BASEM) – representing Sports and exercise medicine professionals in the UK.

BackCare - Maureen Flett is a professional member of the National Charity Organisation, BackCare.

The Federation of Small Businesses. The Sportsphysio.com is a member of the FSB.

Health Professions Council. To date, Sports Therapists are not able to register with the HPC.  We currently do not offer the services of a HPC registered physiotherapist.

Gardening For Health

As a keen plantswoman and avid gardener, Maureen is passionate about the many health benefits of gardening but also appreciates how miserable life can be if this is curtailed by injury or illness.

With this in mind “Gardening for Health” and “Physio to Grow” evolved to bring help and advice to the green fingered.

Our aim is to promote the physical, mental and social benefit of gardening to a wide range of abilities with an emphasis on organic principles.

FDF Footcare

Fraser Forlow

The Sportsphysio injury clinic is lucky to benefit from the services of a Foot Healthcare Professional. (FDF Footcare).

Fraser trained at the Prestigious SMAE institute and is a fully insured and qualified Foot Health Professional and a member of the British Association of Foot Health Professionals.

He provides both general and specialised clinical treatment, meeting all your foot care requirements, via his domiciliary service or at our Warwick Bridge surgery.

To make an appointment with Fraser, please contact him directly on 07886609246


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The Sportsphysio.com is a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.


Fees & Appointments

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Appointments

consultationConsultation at The Sportsphysio injury clinic is by appointment only.

We can be contacted on 01228 586236 during office hours.

or, e.mail: info@thesportsphysio.com

Our clinic hours are flexible allowing appointments up to 6.30pm.

Weekends are generally taken up by our association with sports people and groups but when we are available, weekend appointments are treated as Emergency only, with a charge of £60.00 per appointment.

Clinic Fees

Your first appointment with us will take a bit more time, usually about an hour. We charge £45.00 for this appointment.

Subsequent appointments (approx 30 minutes) are charged at £35 per session.

Gait analysis - £75 (Approx 1 hour appointment).

Ski boot clinic / fitting service £75.00 (Approx 1 hour appointment).

Emergency Appointments (Weekends or out of hours) if available £60.00 per appointment.

Emergency on site visits (clubs, events and organisations) £60 + mileage over 2 miles of City centre. (Mileage charged at £0.60 pm).  Sorry, no home visits.

Payment

Payment is required at time of appointment by cash or cheque.  Sorry…but due to increased charges from the merchant providers, it is no longer viable for us to accept card payments.

Cheques

The Sportsphysio.com still accept cheques with the clients address written on the back.  We ask you to do this because the cheque guarantee card system became invalid after 30th June 2011.

Cheques should be made payable to: The Sportsphysio.com.

Vouchers are available and make a great gift for those who use sports therapy or rehabilitation services.  These can be purchased via our secure online shop, telephone or e.mail.

PayPal – We have also enabled a facility to allow customers to pay via PayPal using their account, credit or debit cards.  This will be agreed at the time of booking and we will send you a PayPal invoice via e.mail which will need to be paid before your appointment.

You can also pre-pay by using the button below.  Then simply ring us to arrange your appointment.

Don’t worry if you need to change you appointment…we will carry the payment over.  However, if an appointment is cancelled, we will have to charge a refund fee equivalent to that of the PayPal processing charge.  Appointments cancelled without 24 hours notice or non attendance will not be refunded.

Charges are reviewed annually but can be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Pay Options

Cancellation Policy

We do require at least 24 hours notice in the event of a cancellation. If we receive less than 24 hours notice, we may not be able to pass your appointment to somebody else and in this case we reserve our right to make a charge for the missed appointment.

What do I need to bring with me?

Reading glasses – if you use them, as you will be required to fill out a simple form on your first appointment.
Details of medications – Please bring details of any prescription medications with you.
Imaging – If you have had private X-rays or scans, you can bring these along to aid the consultation or you may have a previous consultant’s report which is very useful.

Insurance & Legal

Our treatments are accepted by health insurers who provide cover for sports or alternative therapies. We advise that you check with your insurer and ourselves first. A policy which covers you for “physiotherapy”, may not cover you for our treatment at our clinic.

We undertake work at the request of insurers or Solicitors upon their written instruction.
(Please note that fees for treatments and associated reporting may vary depending on requirements).
Please ask for a quotation.


Injury Clinic & Directions

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How to find our Carlisle injury clinic

The Sportsphysio injury clinic is situated in the peaceful village of Warwick Bridge, just 3 miles outside Carlisle City Centre.

Our sports injury clinic enjoys a superb rural location, away from the congested city and expensive parking, yet is within easy reach of clients and services throughout Cumbria, The North East and South West Scotland.

The clinic is housed in one of the original 18th Century “Mill Workers” cottages, providing a comfortable and friendly atmosphere with private treatment rooms.

Ample free car parking is available on site.

Find The Sportsphysio Clinic

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Directions to the clinic

To the clinic from the South

Leave M6 at Junction 43

To the clinic from the North

Leave M6 at Junction 43

To the clinic from J43 M6

Leave roundabout from Exit signposted Hexham/Newcastle (A69), pass through Warwick on Eden, cross the River Eden and enter Warwick Bridge, after passing the Church on your right hand, turn right between the traffic island markers signposted for Warwick Mill Business Village
Passing the Post Office and Co-op, proceed along the lane (careful of speed humps), stay on the tarmac road and go past the first car park sign.  The road will reach a top row of cottages which will bend right.
You will now be looking at the side of a large building with a row of cottages either side of you.
Our sports injury clinic is in number 5 on the right.  Just turn left at the end of the cottages for the car park.

To the clinic from the East

Follow the A69 and by-pass Brampton; at the roundabout take the first exit signposted Warwick Bridge/M6/Carlisle (A69) follow the A69 to Corby Hill proceed through the traffic lights approximately 500 yards. Just past the Warwick Bridge sign turn left signposted for Warwick Mill Business Village.
Passing the Post Office and Co-op, proceed along the lane (careful of speed humps), stay on the tarmac road and go past the first car park sign.  The road will reach a top row of cottages which will bend right.
You will now be looking at the side of a large building with a row of cottages either side of you.
Our sports injury clinic is in number 5 on the right.  Just turn left at the end of the cottages for the car park.

We kindly ask that you do not park outside the clinic or residential cottages.

Further directions to the clinic if required …

For seminars held at the conference facility
Proceed through double gates, the single story entrance to Warwick Mill Business Centre is immediately in front of you.
Please park carefully in one of the designated areas.

Find out more about the Sportsphysio injury clinic, our treatments and specialities.


The Sportsmedic offers more

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Our sister site, The Sportsmedic.com has been supplying equipment and products to the physical therapy industry and public since 1999.

The Sportsmedic has recently teamed up with Physio Supplies to bring you one of the largest ranges of equipment and rehabilitation products at very competitive prices.

Now available in New Zealand and Australia.

Visit The Sportsmedic.com


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