Winfield Physiotherapy Services
The Physiotherapy services that we provide at Winfield Hospital are closely tailored to the needs of our referring Consultants, General Practitioners and the patients we provide these services to. We invest heavily in our Physiotherapists providing a high level of expertise and promote continual professional development to ensure best practice.
We have many specialist Physiotherapists who provide support to our Specialist Orthopaedic Services and work very closely with our hospital Consultants.
Sports InjuryServices |
We have a special interest in the management and treatment of Sports Injuries, with many of our physiotherapists having worked in professional sport or are competent in treating athletes covering team sports (hockey, rugby, football), swimming,martial arts, triathlon, cycling, running, skiing and water sports. Winfield Hospital also has a specialist Sports and Exercise Medicine Consultant,Dr Julian Widdowson. |
Musculoskeletal and orthopaedic service |
We have a group of senior physiotherapists who specialise in the treatment of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal injuries. |
Pilates |
We offer specialist Pilates classes and core stability classes.We also offerPOST NATAL PILATES. |
Women’s Health and Continence Services |
We have a specialist Physiotherapist who is competent to deal with both Male and Female Pelvic floor/Continence problems.The Physiotherapist works closely with our Consultants and provides services across both inpatients and outpatients. |
SpinalRehabilitation |
This is one of the most common conditions we deal with at the Winfield Physiotherapy Department, whether it is Post Operative Rehabilitation or the assessment and treatment of spinal pain cervical, thoracic or lumbar. We also offer a specialist pre and post surgery back school |
Manual Therapy |
We are qualified to perform both spinal and peripheral joint and soft tissue mobilisation. |
Headache Services |
We have specialist Physiotherapists who have had extensive training in the treatment of cervicogenic headaches, using manual therapy, stability exercises and acupuncture. |
Acupuncture |
We train our outpatient staff in acupuncture as a basic standard.They are competent to provide individualised treatments using western forms of acupuncture. |
Hydrotherapy |
We provide a hydrotherapy service at an offsite purpose built pool. |
Podiatry |
We have a Podiatrist in the department to assess and treat any biomechanical problems. |
Vestibular rehabilitation |
Vestibular (vertigo) problems can be helped with vestibular rehabilitation. |
Hand Therapy |
Using the same specialist across both inpatients and outpatients we design and make bespoke thermoplastic splints for our hand patients. |
Treatment for Chronic Hyperventilation and Dysfunctional breathing |
This may affect all types of patients including athletes and can be helped with specific breathing exercises. |
Neurology |
We have a specialist Neuro Physiotherapist to assess, treat and advise any neurological patients referred to the department. |
