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
Caroline qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1996 from the University of East London. Caroline started her career in a couple of London NHS trusts initially specialising in Neurology. This included Stroke Rehabilitation, Community...
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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. Neurorehabilitation from Brunel University,London in 2009. She has been working in the UK in NHS,...
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Kate is an enthusiastic Chartered Physiotherapist who qualified in 2009. During her professional career she has thoroughly enjoyed learning and gaining invaluable experience across the various disciplines including orthopaedics, women's health,...
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Gemma is a highly specialised physiotherapist with a wealth of clinical experience. Gemma has worked in some of London’s leading hospitals both in the NHS and the private sector. Gemma has a specialist interest in rehabilitation - providing...
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Arun qualified from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India as a physiotherapist and registered as a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in 2009. Arun has experience in working in a variety of different...
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Mario qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2015 from La Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy. He commenced his career in a National Italian charity 10 years ago providing specialised assessment and neurological treatment to children and adults...
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Vrushali qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2009. She has completed MSc in Physiotherapy from Glasgow Caledonian University. She commenced her career in a private practice in London, rehabilitating a wide variety of injuries including work...
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Samuel qualified from the University of Central Lancashire in 2008 with a Sports Science degree and went on to become a qualified personal trainer with further qualifications in nutrition. Employed by the council for several years to provide health...
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Ciara graduated with a BSC (Hons) from Brunel University in 2012. She initially started her career within the NHS, completing her junior rotations within medical respiratory, intensive care unit, care of the elderly, orthopedics, community,...
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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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