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Rick Webber combines his work at 'The Clinic' with his post with the local Health Authority. He has a special interest in neurology and sports injuries. He qualified as a physiotherapist in 1995, graduating from Manchester University with a BSc Hons in physiotherapy. After his initial rotations, his focus was on working with people with neurological conditions. During this time he developed specialist skills in identifying and correcting movement disorders. He has also worked closely with the national Parkinson's Disease society, developing exercise programs and exercise resources specifically for people with Parkinson’s. In recent years he has also applied his highly developed hands-on skills in the assessment and correction of movement problems to people with musculo skeletal and sporting injuries. Treatment sessions usually consist of first identifying the movement dysfunction and then releasing tight muscles, mobilising stiff joints and prescribing specific exercises to correct the cause of the problem. Rick is also a qualified acupuncturist and Pilates instructor. He has found that both these practices integrate well into his treatment approach and will include them when appropriate. |
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Neurological
Physiotherapy has been shown to be of great benefit in the treatment and rehabilitation of a variety of conditions:
Dizziness, Vertigo and Headache
These conditions can be caused by joint and muscle problems in the neck . They often respond well to manual therapy, exercise and acupuncture. Other conditions relating to the inner ear can be improved with specific exercises and movements carried out by a trained therapist.
Stroke
Physiotherapy can play a vital role in maximising stroke recovery. Therapy may include lengthening of shortened muscles, retraining of lost movements, acupuncture for pain relief and electrical muscle stimulation to strengthen weakened muscles.
Parkinsons Disease and Multiple Sclerosis
Although these are both chronic conditions for which there is no cure physiotherapy can help maintain muscle length, posture and independent function. This is done through specific stretches, mobilisations and exercises to increase body awareness and activation of postural muscles.