Older Person’s Physiotherapy
As we become older there is a tendency to lose muscle strength, mobility and balance. The effects of osteoporosis can also cause problems within the spine and of certain joints. Our physiotherapists are trained in creating programmes which will help to improve your strength, mobility and balance. As a result you will be less at risk of falling. They can come to you at home, care home, nursing home or in hospital. Occupational therapists can also assess your home environment to make any difficult daily activities easier.
Following a fracture or period in hospital our,therapists can see you at your home, care home, nursing home or in hospital to help you get going again as soon as possible.
Why is physiotherapy important for the older person?
The remarkable increase in longevity means that it is important more than ever to keep as good a quality of life for as long as possible. Physiotherapists are one of the health team that can help with keeping your quality of life. They can help keep people moving, preventing loss of strength, improving balance therefore reducing risk of falls and subsequent injuries / fractures. When people are unwell or hurt themselves they can quickly become immobile and physiotherapists are essential to getting you back on your feet and going again as quickly as possible.
Who would benefit from older person physiotherapy?
Anyone wanting any of the following:
- To be more mobile
- To have more confidence in walking inside and outside
- To get going again asap after a hospital stay
- To get going again asap after an injury
- Reduced pain
- To be stronger
- To be more flexible
- To have better balance
- Reduced risk of falling
- To have better posture
What is involved in rehab of the older person?
It depends on your requirements but the rehab is likely to include one of or a combination of massage, manual therapy, exercises, advice, mobility practice, walking aid recommendations and acupuncture.
Your Therapists
Melissa qualified as a Physiotherapist from St Georges University in 2014. She started her career in the NHS working with patients with learning disabilities and mental health issues, mostly rehabilitating patients in the hydrotherapy pool and gym....
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Tricia Scott qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2006 from University of East London. She is a highly experienced physiotherapist who commenced her career in the NHS Trust hospitals and is currently working within the NHS Trusts and private...
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Marianne qualified as a chartered physiotherapist in 2006 from the University of Southampton. Since then she has worked in a number of teaching hospitals and specialist tertiary centres across London gaining a wide variety of clinical experience, and...
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Claire graduated with a First Class Honours Degree from the University of Limerick in 2016. She has also trained in Dry Needling and has completed the accredited APPI level 1 Pilates Training.
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Ed Howes qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2012 from the University of East Anglia, in the UK. Having worked in a variety of settings: Outpatients, hospitals, community, accident and emergency, clinics and sporting environments, Ed has...
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Kelly Ratcliff qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2003 from University of South Australia. Kelly commenced her career in Australia, working across a broad range of specialities in the private sector, including rehabilitation, neurology, neurosurgery...
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Caroline is a Chartered Physiotherapist and is registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council. She graduated from Glasgow University with a Bsc in Anatomy and Physiology in 2007 before studying Physiotherapy as a Masters degree at Glasgow...
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Shelly is a Chartered Physiotherapist originally from Vancouver, Canada. Her interest in the human body began as a young, aspiring ballerina studying at the Canadian National. When an accident severed several nerves in her leg, Shelly began a...
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Joana has received a Degree in Physiotherapy in 2013 in Portugal (Escola Superior de Saude do Vale do Ave), where she did various internships for 3 years during the course learning in different areas of physiotherapy and improving the cognitive and...
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Suri qualified from the University of Karnataka, India as a physiotherapist in January 2001 and also gained post graduation diploma in Sports Physiotherapy and Nutrition in December 2001. He was undertaking masters level modules in...
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Stephanie graduated from Kings College London in 2010. She has worked in a wide variety of physiotherapy specialties in various London teaching hospitals including care of the elderly, neurology, respiratory, oncology and musculoskeletal disorders....
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Maninder is a female physiotherapist registered with the Health Professions Council - PH69027
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Michelle is a female physiotherapist registered with the Health Professions Council -PH108125
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Bhawna qualified as a Chartered physiotherapist in 2007 from Delhi University, India and then pursued her interest in neuroscience and completed M.Sc. Neuro rehabilitation from Brunel University, London in 2009. She has been working in the UK in NHS,...
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Nassor qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2010 from St Georges University London. He began his career in the NHS completing numerous ward based and outpatient rotations to gain experience in musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, care of the elderly...
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Maria is a Chartered Physiotherapist registered also with the Health Professional Council. She qualified in 2008 from the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece and has since attended several courses related to hands-on therapy....
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Sonal is a Chartered Physiotherapist, acupuncturist and trained Pilates instructor.
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Florence qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2006 from the University of East London. She began her Physiotherapy career at a busy District General Hospital in London. She has worked in many specialities and has chosen to focus on working in...
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Danny qualified as a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in 2009, where he worked initially in a specialised sports injury clinic before moving on to NHS hospitals in the Midlands and Norfolk. Danny went on to specialise in...
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Maria graduated in 2007 and has been specializing in Neurophysiotherapy since then. She has started a MSc Biomechanics course and has a strong interest in gait and posture of the Elderly. Her work includes rehabilitation after injury or surgery,...
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Susan Callanan qualified as a Physiotherapist from the University of Hertfordshire in 2015 and has been working at Physiocomestoyou Ltd since 2016. She is a registered physiotherapist and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. She...
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Abu Ambia qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2009 from St George's University of London. He has worked within the NHS, social services and private sector - specialising in Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics, Elderly Care and Post-operative...
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Nicola Glimmerveen is a Chartered Physiotherapists registered under number PH83066
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In 2014 Leanne extended our service to the West Country and manages Physiocomestoyou Bristol. She has over 12 years of experience in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Leanne worked at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, contributing to...
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Katalin graduated from one of Europe’s top Universities, twinned with Cambridge University, in 2000. For the next five years she worked as a Lecturer in Physiotherapy with a special interest in A&E Trauma (including sports injuries);...
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Jose qualified as a Physiotherapist from the Jean Piaget School in 2007 and has been working at Physiocomestoyou Ltd in Londonsince 2011. He recently moved back to Portugal and and now manages Physiocomestoyou in the Algarve. He has been working...
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Jessica qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist from University of Birmingham in 2013. After qualifying Jessica worked as a kayaking instructor in France for several months before moving to Suffolk to work with elderly patients in hospital. She...
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James initially qualified as a Sport and Exercise Scientist in 2003 and subsequently qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2008. These two qualifications have complemented each other in his treatment of a wide range of patients from the sedentary to the...
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Jacob qualified from Rajiv Gandhi University of Karnataka, India as a physiotherapist in January 2001. Jacob has experience of working in a variety of different specialties within the NHS as well as the private sector over the years. These include...
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Ivan (M.Ost) qualified from the University College of Osteopathy (formerly the British School of Osteopathy) in London and is a registered osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and the Institute of Osteopathy (IO). Ivan is also a...
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Emma qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2008 from Teesside University. She commenced her career in a private practice in Australia, teaching Pilates and rehabilitating a wide variety of sports injuries and work related injuries. Since...
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Dhiren is a specialist Neurological Physiotherapist with broad experience in working with people with neurological conditions; including newly diagnosed, long-term and progressive neurological disorders. Since graduating in 2010, Dhiren has worked...
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Abideen is male physiotherapist registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) - PH43172
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