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If You Need Rehab For An Injury, Read This Page

Injury Rehabilitation North Finchley

Why Might You Need Rehabilitation?

There are actually quite a lot of reasons why someone might need rehabilitation. By definition, rehabilitation (or rehab) is the process of getting back to full health through treatment or therapy.
There are many types of rehabilitation processes but in relation to what we do there are three main reasons why you might want to see us for rehab;

  1. You have had an injury (Sprain, Strain or Chronic Pain)
  2. You’ve just come out of a cast following a fractured bone
  3. You’ve recently had surgery for something.

After any of these three possibilities you will usually be left with weakness and some degree of joint stiffness, and it’s for these reasons that you would need rehabilitation.

In order for you to regain full function and strength of that previously injured area, you will need to routinely carry out some specific strengthening or stretching exercises until you regain that function.

Each of the three reasons mentioned above will have their own challenges and will need their own approach for improvement.

Rehabilitation For An Injury

This is without a doubt the most common reason we see people for when it comes to rehabilitation. Most of the time people come in because they have sprained a ligament (the connective tissue that holds bone to bone), for example they may have rolled over on an ankle.

With something like a sprain there is not much that we as practitioners can do directly. Ligaments are slow to heal and we have no conscious control over them, they just move when we move. However when it comes to a joint that has been sprained what we can do is work on the stability of the joint by strengthening the muscles around it. Strengthening the muscles and making them react quicker means that the injury is less likely to happen again.

Tendons on the other hand need a different approach. Quite often we see either inflammation of the tendons (tendinitis) or tendinosis (chronic degeneration of the tendon without inflammation). This means we can’t directly strengthen the muscles in case the tendons become more painful.

What we try an do instead is improve the function of the local and more distant joints and reduce muscular tightness of the inflamed tendon. What this does is take the pressure off the tendon and allow it to improve on its own.

Rehabilitation Following A Fracture

We don’t see as many people for rehab following fractures as we do for sprains and strains but it is definitely an area that we have good success with.

Depending on the bone originally broken the area may have been immobilised in a cast for 6 to 8 weeks. This is essential to keep the bones together and to allow them to heal. However this immobility also means that the muscles around the bones don’t get any use either.

This means that when the cast comes off the muscles will have become incredibly weak and stiff. It is also likely that one or more joints were also immobilised which will also have stiffened up.

The rehabilitation process here involves regaining the movement through the joints and then regaining the strength of the muscles around the area.

Rehabilitation Following Surgery

On occasions after a surgery you could expect to receive some physiotherapy to help you get back on track. These cases are usually things like heart surgery joint replacements. However in many cases after a surgery you are told to rest for 6 weeks and then resume light activities, but that’s about it. This is particularly true in minor operations such as hernia repairs. In these cases you don’t even receive advice for your rehab, let alone physiotherapy.

During many operations, muscles are often cut into for various reasons. But when this happens it is obviously damaging the muscle which will need time to heal after. It may take around 6 weeks for muscles to heal, and even then scar tissue will often form.

In these cases it is often a good idea to find and work with someone who can take you through some very basic exercises at your current level. This will help you begin strengthening weakened or damaged muscles and help you regain better function again.

Here’s What You Should Do Now

In cases of rehabilitation it can be hard to advise where to begin with us. You may need to be assessed and treated by one of our osteopaths first. Or you may be suitable for direct rehabilitation work.

So for this reason we would suggest that you arrange for a free 30 minute consultation which will help establish the best course of action for you.

Simply fill in the form below to arrange your free consultation.

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Read Our Reviews

*DISCLAIMER: The below reviews are customer reviews and are not necessarily reflective of typical results. Results may vary on an individual basis.

Google Rating
5.0
Precision Wellbeing Group
Precision Wellbeing Group
5.0
Paul Branch
Paul Branch
11:55 22 Oct 18
I went to see Ashley with a bad back that left me unable to run, train or even walk properly. His help and treatments have very quickly got me back to normal and he's given me a lot of great advice and guidance for maintaining my fitness long term. I've met a few of the team there and everyone is very friendly, welcoming and professional. It's a great setup and I couldn't recommend him more highly.
Jamie Dunn
Jamie Dunn
11:47 13 Aug 18
Really enjoyed training with Ashley – I'd barely set foot inside a gym before but over 6-8 weeks he taught me a variety of exercises for the whole body and gave me the confidence to train on my own, as well as offering nutritional advice and helping me work to improve a knee problem. Everyone at Precision Wellbeing is friendly and welcoming too, and it's a really nice space to exercise in. Thanks!
SJ S
SJ S
13:10 27 Sep 18
Could not recommend the services offered by Precision Wellbeing Group more; I read some of the other great reviews on here before booking an appointment, and if anything the service I received exceeded my expectations. I saw Ashley for an initial consultation and then several follow-up sessions for muscle pain in my back; I was able to book my first consultation same day, and was able to book flexibly around my work schedule for all subsequent appointments. Ashley was extremely professional and highly knowledgeable, with a friendly conversational manner that helped to put me at ease at a time when I was suffering from quite a lot of pain. From the first appointment I noticed an improvement, but I was also impressed by how thorough the assessment and follow-up process was; it really helped me to feel more relaxed and reassured about my recovery. I've really noticed how both the treatment/exercises during sessions and recommendations for home have helped significantly with my back. I also feel skilled up with the exercises and recommendations I need to build my strength up and avoid re-injury moving forward. Overall, a great service that I would recommend to anyone.
Ben Freedman
Ben Freedman
15:15 18 Jun 18
Highly recommend. Michael has been absolutely superb. I have been seeing him due to a prolapsed disc and sciatica down my left leg. I have seen many back specialists in the past and have to say Michael is up there with the best. Very learned, very educated and informative and a pleasure to be around
Tamara Smith
Tamara Smith
12:27 31 Jul 18
I couldn't turn my head left or right for 2 weeks. One session with Ashley and my mobility is back, I understand where the issue originated and what postural/habit changes I need to make. I'm sending all my friends to him - thank you!
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Paul Branch
Paul Branch
11:55 22 Oct 18
I went to see Ashley with a bad back that left me unable to run, train or even walk properly. His help and treatments have very quickly got me back to normal and he's given me a lot of great advice and guidance for maintaining my fitness long term. I've met a few of the team there and everyone is very friendly, welcoming and professional. It's a great setup and I couldn't recommend him more highly.
Jamie Dunn
Jamie Dunn
11:47 13 Aug 18
Really enjoyed training with Ashley – I'd barely set foot inside a gym before but over 6-8 weeks he taught me a variety of exercises for the whole body and gave me the confidence to train on my own, as well as offering nutritional advice and helping me work to improve a knee problem. Everyone at Precision Wellbeing is friendly and welcoming too, and it's a really nice space to exercise in. Thanks!
SJ S
SJ S
13:10 27 Sep 18
Could not recommend the services offered by Precision Wellbeing Group more; I read some of the other great reviews on here before booking an appointment, and if anything the service I received exceeded my expectations. I saw Ashley for an initial consultation and then several follow-up sessions for muscle pain in my back; I was able to book my first consultation same day, and was able to book flexibly around my work schedule for all subsequent appointments. Ashley was extremely professional and highly knowledgeable, with a friendly conversational manner that helped to put me at ease at a time when I was suffering from quite a lot of pain. From the first appointment I noticed an improvement, but I was also impressed by how thorough the assessment and follow-up process was; it really helped me to feel more relaxed and reassured about my recovery. I've really noticed how both the treatment/exercises during sessions and recommendations for home have helped significantly with my back. I also feel skilled up with the exercises and recommendations I need to build my strength up and avoid re-injury moving forward. Overall, a great service that I would recommend to anyone.
Ben Freedman
Ben Freedman
15:15 18 Jun 18
Highly recommend. Michael has been absolutely superb. I have been seeing him due to a prolapsed disc and sciatica down my left leg. I have seen many back specialists in the past and have to say Michael is up there with the best. Very learned, very educated and informative and a pleasure to be around
Tamara Smith
Tamara Smith
12:27 31 Jul 18
I couldn't turn my head left or right for 2 weeks. One session with Ashley and my mobility is back, I understand where the issue originated and what postural/habit changes I need to make. I'm sending all my friends to him - thank you!
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*DISCLAIMER: The above reviews are customer reviews and are not necessarily reflective of typical results. Results may vary on an individual basis.

Precision Wellbeing is a multi-disciplinary centre specialising in injuries, chronic health conditions and weight management.

We help clients by providing; osteopathy, sports massage, deep tissue massage, nutrition, functional medicine and personal training.

We cover the following North London areas: Barnet, Totteridge, Whetstone, North Finchley, Muswell Hill, Highgate, East Finchley and West Finchley, Woodside park
Precision Wellbeing Group Ltd
Pinnacle Fitness and Health
3 Totteridge Lane
Whetstone
London
N20 0EX

Call- 07825 418481
Email- info@precisionwellbeing.co.uk

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