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  • Assessment and treatment of long standing/chronic spinal pain

  • Special interest in lumbo-pelvic mechanics and structural balance of the pelvis and spine, including the recognition of joint hypermobility.

  • Functional movement assessment throughout the body.

  • Rehabilitation from acute muscle injuries - with special focus on hamstring muscle injury.

  • Teaching self treatment/release techniques as part of an overall treatment programme.

Specialties

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THE PELVIS AND LUMBAR SPINE

 

The pelvis is the base from which the spine and upper body functions, and it is the attachment point for our propulsive system (our legs).

The lumbo-pelvic complex is in fact the cornerstone of many of the various different activities we pursue on a daily basis and good lumbo-pelvic function is important for healthy active movement.

Dysfunction of this area is often a major underlying factor with chronic spinal pain.

By assessing and treating this cornerstone of body function, and by rectifying all the many and varied inputs from other parts of the body that can create problems (and addressing them also) a start can be made toward restoring optimal function.



SELF MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

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At SSSP it is very likely that you will be required to get highly involved with your own treatment. In fact, it is often of major importance in terms of your overall rehabilitation.Self releasing (trigger point therapy), self massage, stretching, specific strengthening, joint mobilising and movement re-education can all be done at home as part of regaining function.Imagine how much better it is to be treating the body daily - rather than just when you attend for an appointment!

FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT

 

Dysfunction creates imbalances in body function that manifest as problems in both body structure and movement patterns. When dysfunction has been present long term the subsequent body changes can take a lot of time and effort to correct.



By assessing the body's movement patterns both major and minor dysfunctional patterns can be identified, correctional strategies implemented and the body can move towards correcting the dysfunction. 

 

 

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ACUTE MUSCLE INJURY

 

Acute muscle injury (a strain or tear) is an immediate problem that is likely to greatly restrict your activity in the short term. However if this injury is not managed correctly it will heal poorly and then it can become a long term problem.

By ensuring the muscle is moving within safe limits, and that functional movement is initiated early on (when safe) the muscle will recover quickly and long term problems minimised.

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