




Conditions and Treatments OUR SPECIALIST AREAS
At Harding Physiotherapy we specialise in treating musculoskeletal injuries and pain, and can offer you help whether your symptoms are acute (new) or chronic (old).
WHAT ARE MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES?
Musculoskeletal injuries include bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves, so if you do not see your symptoms listed on the page below and you’re unsure if we can help you, please don’t hesitate to contact us at the clinic to discuss your requirements.
CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Back, neck and shoulder pain
Sports injuries
Whiplash
Muscle and joint pain
Muscle and postural imbalance
Headaches
Arthritic pain
Work-related injuries
Post-surgery rehabilitation
Tendinopathies such as Tennis Elbow, Achilles Pain, Rotator Cuff injuries
Plantarfascitis
Sciatica
Sprains and Strains (Pulled muscles, ligament injuries etc)




TREATMENT TECHNIQUES AT HARDING PHYSIOTHERAPY
We use a wide selection of treatment techniques (some outlined below) to optimise your body’s healing processes following an injury, therefore reducing pain and stiffness, increasing range of movement and improving your level of function.

HANDS ON TREATMENTS & HOME EXERCISE
In addition to this, treatment is complimented with individual, evidence based rehabilitation programs for you to carry out at home. Your therapist will advise you which treatments would be most suited to treating your symptoms. The combined approach of hands on treatments and home exercise programs helps to promote an effective recovery in the optimum time frame.
TREATMENTS
Treatment during your appointment is likely to be a combination of techniques, such as those outlined below:


Soft tissue release
Joint mobilisation
Taping or strapping
Ultrasound
TENS
Cryotherapy
Acupuncture or electro-acupuncture
Muscle energy techniques
Cupping
Gua-sha
Frictions
Neural stretches
Postural correction – including activity pacing, car and work station set up
Core strengthening
Pilates based exercises
Progressive stretching and strengthening programs, individually tailored to your needs
Muscle imbalance correction
Sports specific rehabilitation