Physiotherapy

Whether you are young or old, fit or unfit, physiotherapy can help you.

Physiotherapy is the treatment of injury and disease by correcting and improving the body's own natural healing mechanisms, without the use of drugs or medication.

It will engage your body's ability to heal itself using stretching, mobilizing and manipulative techniques. Great for neck pain, shoulder pain and whiplash injuries.

Viney Hall is also a Nuffield Fusion Clinic based in Gloucestershire.

Physiotherapy in the Forest of Dean

Physiotherapy can play a vital part in pain-relief, healing and rehabilitation in many conditions including:

  • Spinal problems - slipped disc, back pain, sciatica, whiplash injury and trapped nerves.
  • Joint problems - arthritis, injury, pain/swelling/stiffness.
  • Overuse injuries - of muscles, ligaments and tendons.
  • Sprains and strains, postural problems.
  • Stress incontinence.

Physiotherapy can also play an essential part in restoring full strength and function following fractures or orthopaedic surgery.

Viney Hall Physiotherapy

Your physiotherapist will perform a detailed examination and assessment on your first visit. A diagnosis will be made followed by a discussion of the plan of treatment and expected outcomes.

Some of the treatments that may be used are:

  • Mobilisation and manipulative techniques of joints and soft tissues.
  • Heat and ice.
  • Soft tissue massage.
  • A range of electrotherapy to reduce pain and swelling and to enhance healing: eg ultrasound, interferential therapy and pulsed short wave diathermy.
  • Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for pain relief.
  • Acupuncture.
  • Spinal Traction.
  • Postural Advice.
  • Excercises to address muscle imbalances and improve core stability.
  • Advice on prevention of recurrences - lifestyle and/or sport-specific.
  • Corticosteroid injections are sometimes used in conjunction with other treatments

 

Whiplash Injury Claims

We work with many insurers and intermediary companies to instigate early assessment and treatment of injuries sustained as a result of road traffic collisions or workplace accidents. Early rehabilitation has been shown to reduce the cost of claims and we are regularly referred patients with whiplash, back pain, or other injuries, following referral from the solicitor or intermediary company. Argent Rehabilitation, Bodycare Clinics, The Injury Care Clinics, The Treatment Network, IPRS, Speed Medical Examination Services are examples of such companies.

Sports Injuries

We treat many people with sports injuries incurred during a variety of sports at all levels. Early assessment, diagnosis and advice are essential in these cases, together with full rehabilitation and sports-specific advice and exercises helping safe return to sport. We have close links with local sports clubs including Lydney RFC, Bream RFC, Forest of Dean Athletics Club, Parkend Cricket Club and local gymnastics clubs.

Industry & Occupational Health

We have developed close working relationships with many local companies, providing physiotherapy services for their employees. We run a clinic at GlaxoSmithkline in Coleford (through Nuffield Health) and receive referrals to Viney Hall from companies including Watts Industrial Tyres, Watts Urethane Products, Berwin Industrial Polymers, Engelhard Sales Ltd, and Glatfelter UK Ltd.

We can provide training in Manual Handling and can assess workstations for employees both on the shop floor and those using display screen equipment. Visits to factories are often arranged to look at the work set-ups for individual patients in order to facilitate their recovery and to avoid further problems.