Physiotherapy
Personalised assessment, treatment and rehabilitation in Leeds.
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy can help people manage pain, recover from injury, improve movement and rebuild strength and confidence.
At Bodyform, our focus is primarily on musculoskeletal physiotherapy – problems affecting the muscles, joints, bones, tendons, ligaments and nerves.
We look at how your symptoms are affecting your movement and everyday life and work with you to create a personalised plan.
What Happens During Your First Appointment?
Your first appointment is about understanding you and your problem.
We will:
Listen
We'll discuss your symptoms, medical history, previous injuries, work, hobbies, activity levels and goals.
Assess
We may assess your movement, strength, flexibility, joint mobility and other relevant areas.
Explain
We'll explain our findings in straightforward language and discuss what may be contributing to your symptoms.
Plan
We'll agree on the most appropriate treatment and rehabilitation approach for you.
Treat
Where appropriate, treatment can begin during your first appointment.
Physiotherapy Treatment & Rehabilitation
Follow-up appointments are designed around your progress.
Your physiotherapist will reassess your symptoms and adapt your treatment as needed.
Treatment may include:
- Exercise rehabilitation
- Strength and conditioning
- Joint mobilisation
- Spinal mobilisation
- Soft tissue therapy
- Sports massage techniques
- Acupuncture
- Dry needling
- Cupping
- IASTM
- Movement retraining
- Postural and movement advice
- Work and activity advice
- LightForce Laser Therapy where appropriate
Exercise Rehabilitation
Building strength, movement and confidence
Exercise is an important part of many rehabilitation programmes.
Your exercises will be selected according to your current ability, your condition and what you want to achieve.
As your strength and confidence improve, your programme can be progressed.
We may work on:
- Strength
- Mobility
- Balance
- Stability
- Coordination
- Movement control
- Sporting performance
- Return to work or activity
- Injury prevention
Sports & Performance Physiotherapy
Helping you get back to doing what you enjoy
Sports physiotherapy isn't only for elite athletes.
We work with runners, gym users, recreational sportspeople and anyone wanting to return to physical activity following an injury.
Rehabilitation may focus on:
- Strength
- Stability
- Mobility
- Movement control
- Sport-specific exercises
- Injury prevention
- Return to sport
- Performance