Treatments

Physiotherapy

What Do We Treat?

• Lower back pain, including disc prolapse, sciatica, spondylosis, post surgical rehabilitation
• Pregnancy related back pain, pelvic and pubic symphysis dysfunction
• Neck and thoracic pain, including whiplash, wry neck, postural dysfunctions
• Occupational health related disorders
• Headaches, migraines and tension headaches
• Sports injuries – acute and chronic
• Tendon/ soft tissue injuries e.g rotator cuff, Achilles tendonitis/ tendonopathy, ‘runners knee’
• Osteoarthritis
• Chronic pain

How Do We Treat?

• Joint and soft tissue mobilisations/ manipulations
• Acupuncture
• Strapping
• Myofacial/soft tissue release
• Rehabilitation/ exercise programme/ core training
• Ultrasound
• Postural and ergonomic advice

Craniosacral therapy

CST is attracting increasing interest for it’s gentle yet effective approach, working directly with the body’s natural capacity for self-repair to treat a wide range of conditions. Few body structures have more influence over your health and wellbeing than your central nervous system, and few body systems have more impact on your central nervous system than your craniosacral system – which consists of the bones, soft tissues and fluid that surround and nurture your brain and spinal cord. Craniosacral therapy’s light touch can help release restrictions and allow the body to self-correct and relax.
The types of conditions we see and treat are many and varied, and you can discuss your own case with Vicky or Mark. However, the most common things we treat are:

• Longstanding, chronic pain
• Migraines and headaches
• Jaw problems (temperomandibluar joint)
• Stress and tension related disorders
• Musculoskeletal pain
• Fertility/ ante and post natal issues
• Menstrual/ menopausal problems
• Post traumatic stress disorder

Benefits:

• Craniosacral therapy has a very high success rate
• Increased sense of relaxation
• Improvement of the symptoms that brought you to seek treatment – quite simply, you get better
• Improvement of other symptoms e.g someone attending for low back pain may also find their lonstanding migraines or sleep problems also improve
• Change in behaviour patterns
• Greater capacity to manage life in general
• Reduced stress
• Improvement of psychological issues
• Reduction of effects of past trauma
• Improvedsense of well-being

Craniosacral for Babies and Children

No journey in life is as complex or powerful as the one that brings us into it. Whilst many mums find this process difficult and challenging, for babies, there are a number of processes that can present shock and potential restrictions into the craniosacral system, for example from a difficult or prolonged birth or a caesarian section.

We commonly and very effectively treat:

• Colic
• Sleeping and or feeding problems
• Crying which appears to be more than ‘usual’
• Behavioural problems
• Developmental disorders (e.g learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, asperger’s)

Children generally respond very quickly to treatment as their systems still retain a lot of flexibility, so no matter how old your child is, it’s never too late to benefit from this gentle treatment.

Sports Massage Therapy

Massage therapy can be an effective form of treatment for those dealing with muscular aches and pains. We see a wide range of patients, and although the term sports massage therapy is used, you do not need to partake in sport! We treat all ages, including athletes, competitive and non competitive athletes for pre or post event care. We also see an increasing number of people who use massage therapy as part of their ‘maintenance’ health care, or for those who have had a busy working week and have some muscular knots and tightness.

Some benefits of soft tissue therapy are:

• Prevention of injury
• Relief for tired and aching muscles
• Pain reduction through the relaxation of soft tissues
• Reducing recovery time after training or competition
• Improved flexibility and range of movement
• Reduction of stress and tension
• Improved posture and general body awareness
• Aid rehabilitation after an injury, accident or operation
• Enhanced immune system

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Hot Stone Massage

Hot stone massage is a type of massage therapy used to relax and ease tense muscles throughout the body.

During hot stone massage smooth flat heated stones are placed on specific parts of the body.

Stones may be placed along the spine, stomach, chest, face, palms feet and toes .

Sweedish massage techniques can also be used in hot stone massage therapy.

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Relaxation massage

The aim of this massage is relaxation. Focussing on quality time to recover from the daily stresses of everyday life.

What to expect:

Long smooth gliding strokes, pressure that is deeply relaxing but not painful. Treatment is designed to relax and soothe.

Benefits:

Lowers blood pressure – at least for a while

Improves circulation, skin tone , reduces muscle tension, tension headaches ,reduces stress related symptoms

Podiatry - musculoskeletal

This type of podiatry is for those requiring biomechanical evaluation – combining traditional and state of the art technology to assess your feet and lower limb mechanics. We will advise you on footwear, exercises, insoles and or customised orthotics if required. Don’t let your performance in your chosen sport or hobby be affected by foot or lower limb pain.

Podiatry - Chiropody Care

We provide the best in foot care and chiropody, treating all foot problems including:

• Cracked, dry heels
• Calluses and corns
• Verrucas
• Ingrowing toenails
• General footcare

Reflexology

Reflexology is a holistic treatment based on the principle that there are areas and points on the feet hand and ears that map via the nervous system to corresponding parts of the body.

When pressure is applied to these areas and points it stimulates the movement of energy along the nerve channels and helps restore homeostasis (balance) in the whole body.

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Indian Head Massage

Indian Head Massage usually begins with working on the the upper back and shoulders. A combination of deep massage techniques and using pressure pressure on release points helps to relax and loosen the muscles. Moving upwards, from the back into the shoulders and upper arms helps release tension in muscles (such as Trapezius and Levator Scapulae) to release stress and tension.  This helps to alleviate headaches.  It also improves the circulation of the cerebral spinal fluid. Continuing with the upward movement, the scalp is then massaged using techniques that stimulate, relax and revive the entire head and scalp.

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Pregnancy Massage

Specifically designed for pregnancy, to ease tension and aid relaxation.
Using specific techniques and ensuring your comfort, this treatment can soothe and relieve the aches and pains of pregnancy.

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Bowen

Bowen is a gentle yet powerful treatment used to effectively treat conditions often not helped by more ‘conventional’ medicine.
The work is very subtle, using fingers and thumbs to work over soft tissue and fascia by applying very little pressure.
The rolling type move creates a gentle disturbance of the underlying fascia , which in turn prompts a central nervous system response.

What can it treat?

The types of conditions we see and treat include:

• Acute /chronic back pain
• General aches and pains
• Whiplash/sciatica
• Hip / knee pain
• Frozen shoulder/ tennis elbow
• Jaw discomfort TMJ/ sinus
• Migraine /headaches
• Asthma/ infant colic / ear problems
• Stress and tension
• Chronic fatigue/ fibromyalgia
• To name but a few some people use bowen as a means of managing their stress or for health maintenance, others such as golfers, marathon runners, equine eventers use bowen as a means to improve their stamina and performance.

Benefits of the bowen technique has been be reported to positively help a number of factors :

• Improvement of symptoms
• Increased movement and flexibility
• Improved posture
• Quality of sleep
• Mood elevation
• Ability to concentrate and focus.
• Increased energy levels
• Positive outlook on life.

What are the key points of bowen?

• Clothing can stay on
• There is no manipulation or adjustment
• It is different from massage
• The experience of bowen is gentle, subtle and relaxing .
• Relief is regularly felt immediately
• Most cases respond within 48 hrs

Occupational Health Services

Employees with Musculoskeletal disorders or MSDs affect companies significantly through staff absence and wasted resources. In the reporting period 2013/2014, 8.3 million working days were lost in the UK due to MSD’s (Health and Safety Executive). It is estimated that for every pound that is invested in Occupational Health, businesses can see a return of up to four pounds. Therefore it is essential to have rapid, convenient access to the best care, intervention and advice to minimise the effect on both the employer and the employee’s well being. Typically the majority of employees with MSD’s present to us with low back and neck pain, however our clinicians are highly experienced treating MSD’s affecting every area of the body.

Tayloredfit Physio can deliver Occupational Health physiotherapy and related services to organisations large and small, both in the public and the private sectors. Taylorefit Physio can provide you with a range of services to reduce the impact of MSD’s on both your organisation and the wellbeing of individual members of staff. We can provide these services in a variety of different ways to suit your specific needs. For example we can deliver services on your premises or our premises or a combination of the two In order to minimise barriers to staff accessing the service we offer appointments from 9 am until 8 pm. Companies that we have worked with have reported reductions in staff absence, injuries at work and improvements in staff satisfaction. We can provide these services throughout the Durham region.

Acupuncture

The Origins of Acupuncture.

The origins of acupuncture are a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), an ancient system of medicines that dates back at least as far as 1000 BC.
It is used all over the world to treat a wide variety of conditions, such as spinal (headaches neck and back pain), upper limb disorders (frozen shoulder, osteoarthritis, tendinosis - tennis and golfer elbow), lower limb knee, foot and ankle, chronic pain.

What are the Effects of Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is used for its analgesic effects (ability to reduce pain), it also actively improves rates of healing and recovery therefore enhancing treatment outcomes for patients.
Evidence based research to support this is continuing to grow confirming the positive effects of acupuncture.
Our bodies naturally produce pain relieving chemicals such as Endorphins, Melatonin and Serotonin. These chemicals are produced when acupuncture needles stimulate various physiological mechanisms in the central nervous system.
Acupuncture has been proven to speed up then initial inflammatory response to promote secondary healing responses in injury i.e. ligament sprains and muscle tears.

Beauty Therapy

Let our beauty therapist enhance your natural beauty and build your confidence. Specialising in all things beauty including hd brows, manicures, pedicures, waxing, threading, tinting, massage and tanning. Rupa is highly trained and experienced and will take care of all your beauty needs.

Pregnancy

With a team of experts on hand, we can take of you during your pregnancy and post natally. We have physios specialising in pelvic girdle pain, pubic symphysis dysfunction, diastasis rectus and back pain, who can use a variety of techniques and modalities to help. We also have a physio led ante natal pilates class to help you throughout your pregnancy.

Our holistic therapist offers pregnancy massage and pregnancy reflexology, and post natally, we offer post natal pilates and baby massage too.

Food Intolerance Testing

Charlotte McGaun from Image Geek is offering food intolerance testing at Tayloredfit Physio.

Ideal if you are suffering from bloating, abdominal cramps,acne, Headaches, fatigue, no Energy, struggling with weight loss, or any other digestive issue.

Image Geek uses an electro-dermal-screening device created in the 1950's, by a German Dr and Physicist. It picks up energy through a hand held device, pain free circuit, which food ampoules get added to the circuit and if the food item does not agree with you an abnormal reading occurs known as a resistance. 

 

The Consultation:

• 45min-1hr
• Over 80 substances 
• Nutritional advice & wellbeing guide
• Counselling geared to clients needs
• Personalised elimination plan to help you finally get results and feel better!

Pricing:

• £55
• Follow up £20

Hypnotherapy

Why is it when you have been so determined and ready to quit a habit or leave behind an unwanted experience do you persist in doing it or experiencing it anyway, as if it is on repeat?
Why is it when you have learned all the techniques and you fully grasp the benefits of leaving those negative experiences behind do you continue to find it so hard to let them go?

Why would you appear to sabotage your own progress or health or not have the willpower or strength to do what you set out to do?
Because like all of us, it has probably been hard for you to change a behaviour or internal experience that has gotten in the way of you being and doing your very best- change that deep down you know you are capable of?

How can Hypnotherapy help me?

• Hypnotherapy processes are quick and effective and can help you to:
• Re-program your subconscious
• Shed emotional baggage; limiting beliefs and old habits that may have been holding you back for far too long
• Rediscover natural inner resources that are already there inside you
• Become further connected with your true authentic self-so that you feel lighter, happier and more alive
 

How long?

Hypnotherapy is a powerful yet brief therapy-the entire process is unlikely to take more than a couple of sessions. It is quite unusual for any hypnotherapy process, even those more complex in nature, to take more than 4 or 5 sessions. You really do not need endless amounts of exploration and discussion to achieve real lasting results.

BENEFITS OF HYPNOTHERPHY

• Fears & Phobias
• Stress Management
• Worry
• Hair Pulling-Trichotillomania
• Depression
• Self-Esteem/Confidence
• Stop Smoking
• Weight Management
• Addiction
• Insomnia
• Migraines
• Anxiety & Panic Attacks
• Sleep Problems
• Chronic Pain Management

Mummy MOT

What is the MummyMOT?

The MummyMOT is a specialist post natal assessment recommended for all women following delivery. Ideally you would come in for assessment from 6 weeks after delivery, but even if you delivered months or years ago, the assessment will still be extremely useful for you. 

You will be asked lots of questions in order to get a better understanding of your body and any concerns you may have. Then your posture, breathing, abdominal muscles and pelvic floor function will be assessed in greater detail. The aim is to help you to get back to normal and to prevent long term health complaints related to childbirth.

It is performed at Taylored Fit Physio by Lindsey Graham, a Specialist Women’s Health Physiotherapist. She was trained by Maria Elliot (based at Harley Street London). She is one of the leading experts in Women’s Health Physiotherapy and founder of The Mummy MOT.

Taylored Fit Physio is proud to be one of the few providers of The Mummy MOT in the North East.

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What does the assessment involve?

• One hour post natal assessment

  A thorough and in-depth assessment of all issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. You may have no symptoms at all at the moment or you may be struggling with incontinence, back pain, abdominal weakness, pain with intercourse and other symptoms of childbirth. Either way, this assessment will identify any problem areas and will guide you through a rehabilitation program designed to restore you to good health and normal core function.

• Postural Assessment

  Pregnancy can have a major effect on your posture and you can struggle with many problems due to a poor posture. This assessment will highlight problem areas such as weak or tight muscles that may be causing you to adopt a poor posture. Treatment, exercise and stretching can improve your posture and help you to move more freely every day with less pain and discomfort.

• Breathing Assessment

  It is so important to breathe correctly and so many women following childbirth will have an altered and dysfunctional breathing pattern. As part of the Mummy MOT program, you can learn how to breathe correctly and to make the most of the breaths you take every day. With a correct breathing pattern, your core will be more effective, your bowels will be happier and you will be more likely to maintain that good posture you are working towards.

• Abdominal Check

  Separation of the abdominal muscles or Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) is very common following pregnancy and childbirth. You may have noticed a doming of your tummy in pregnancy when getting up out of bed or you may now be experiencing a weakness of the abdominal corset. Sometimes, DRA can prevent your abdominals from returning to normal after childbirth. With an assessment and diagnosis, you can then find out the right exercises you need to complete in order to get that tummy back.

• Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment

  Whether you have delivered vaginally or by caesarean section, you are at risk of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. The hormonal effects of pregnancy and the weight of the baby sitting on your pelvic floor can over stretch the muscles, leading to weakness and dysfunction. Add to this the effects of delivery and the possible weakness of other muscles in your core (such as your abdominals), you are at heightened risk of symptoms such as incontinence and vaginal prolapse. You may not have symptoms at present but it is really important to have the peace of mind that you are doing your pelvic floor exercises correctly and completing a specific muscle training program that will help you get on track for good strong muscles into the future.

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What happens after the assessment?

The assessment is designed to identify problem areas that you need to work on to restore normal function and activity.

Following the assessment, we will discuss our findings with you and together you can organise a plan of action. We can work closely, where needed with your GP and hospital specialists, Pilates Teachers, Nutritional Therapists and mental health services should you need an onward referral. You may be advised you need follow up Physiotherapy treatment and rehab at the clinic. 

We will provide you with an evaluation summary, that is yours to take away. You will also receive a bespoke post-natal recovery programme, to incorporate lifestyle and fitness goals. This includes specific and safe postnatal exercises to improve stability, posture and core strength as well as addressing nutrition and emotional health/ well being. 

If you are advised at assessment and would like to continue with us at Taylored Fit Physio, we can provide specialist Physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation.

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Why The Mummy MOT?

Most women after having a baby have weakness in either their tummy or pelvic floor muscles, which then creates instability. This in turn can lead to back/ pelvic pain and bowel and bladder weakness. Here are some of the statistics in more detail.

• 50% of women experience pelvic organ prolapse with symptoms of bladder and bowel dysfunction
• 50% of women who have had children have some degree of symptomatic or asymptomatic pelvic organ prolapse
• Women who are incontinent before pregnancy are 5 times more likely to leak after birth than women who are continent before pregnancy
• 52% of women with lower back pain during pregnancy were found to have pelvic floor dysfunction
• 45% of women have urinary incontinence 7 years post -natally
• 36% have rectus diastasis abdominis 8 weeks after delivery

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How much is the Mummy MOT?

This 60 minute specialist assessment is £75.

Full payment is required at the point of booking in order to secure your appointment.

We operate a 24 hour cancellation policy. Any clients who cancel within 24 hours or do not attend their appointment will lose their payment.

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How do I book my Mummy MOT assessment?

Call us on 01913731176 to speak to one of the reception team to find out more information and to book your appointment. You will be required to fill in an electronic pre-screening questionnaire before attending your appointment. You can fill this in now if you wish by clicking here.