THAMES VALLEY CLINIC

Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Treatment

Telephone
0118 946 4626
1 Derby Road, Caversham,
Reading, RG4 5HE

TREATMENTS

Getting the right treatment is crucial and what's right for you will vary, depending on what's wrong!

We will only recommend a course of action after a proper diagnosis. Sometimes you'll need a combination of treatments and sometimes just the one. We provide all the latest equipment and technology but we also provide all the 'basic' treatments too.

With all of our clients, whatever the problem, our goal is to help you get better and then stay better by providing both immediate treatment and long-term prevention advice.

Manual therapy

Manual therapy is the manipulation or mobilisation of joints and soft tissues - this requires a 'hands-on' approach to get those stiff bits moving.

It also often involves an individually tailored exercise program to strengthen weak muscles, stabilise the lax bits and get you moving better.

If appropriate, strapping, taping or a supportive brace might be helpful to protect you, to reduce pain and to give you confidence as you return to normal activity or sport.

All sorts of pains - in the leg, knee, foot and elsewhere - can be caused by poor positioning of the foot and leg and we can provide fitted insoles for shoes (orthotics) that correct your posture invisibly.

Manual treatment can, of course, also include ice or heat to help ease pain and bring down swelling. Even traction may be given in stubborn cases of trapped nerves.

Massage

We have well-qualified and experienced massage therapists who are not only able to give relaxing and de-stressing treatments but who use different types of therapeutic massage and tissue manipulation to:

• Improve circulation and lymph flow
• Reduce pain
• Increase flexibility of soft tissues and joints (getting rid of all those 'knotty bits')

A regular massage can also:

• Relieve tense muscular aches and pains
• Reduce stress and promote relaxation
• Produce a sense of physical and mental well-being

In addition, we provide professional sports massage which, as well as helping with all the points mentioned above, can also aid both general and specific muscle problems. Whatever level you participate at in your chosen sport, a suitable massage can help with training, immediate pre-competition preparation and post-competition care. It can also help with injury prevention and recovery.

Electrotherapy

We have the latest electrotherapy equipment and technology to promote healing and reduce swelling pain and stiffness and staff fully trained in its use. Treatments available include: