STORM for Divers

Sports Therapy and Orthopaedic Remedial Medicine

SPORTS AND REMEDIAL THERAPY CLINIC.

Welcome to STORM - SPORTS THERAPY AND ORTHOPAEDIC REMEDIAL MEDICINE.

The aim of STORM is to provide a first class service for anyone suffering from soft tissue trauma. Over 80% of all injuries are soft tissue related - including back problems. The musculoskeletal system consists of soft tissue - muscles, fascia, tendons and ligaments - which attach to the skeleton across joints. Muscles, tendons and ligaments are therefore involved in movement and posture. Fascia is the connective tissue that supports these structures allowing movement between them and providing a pathway for nerves, blood and lymph vessels. Damage to any of these soft tissue structures can easily change from an acute problem to an on-going chronic one if left untreated.

The key to successful injury rehabilitation depends upon a number of factors.

· Correct assessment of the problem is crucial. At STORM your first visit will involve a full and detailed clinical assessment which can take as long as an hour. This will cover medical history, sport specific information (if appropriate), injury assessment, specific and special tests to isolate the soft tissue structures involved and neurological tests (if appropriate). Whenever possible X-ray / MRI scans are viewed to back up any clinical findings.

· Early treatment. The sooner an injury receives correct treatment the sooner the injury will be rehabilitated.

· Good advice and remedial exercises play an important role in soft tissue repair. At STORM you will be given detailed information sheets designed to help you cope with your injury. Individual exercises will be provided for you throughout your rehabilitation programme. These will be printed out for you and fully demonstrated.

· At STORM your remedial treatments will include the very latest cutting edge techniques for soft tissue trauma. These might include (if appropriate), cryotherapy (ice massage), muscle energy techniques (METS), soft tissue release (STR), proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF stretches), lymphatic drainage techniques, deep friction work for scar tissue and positional release techniques.

· STORM operates a referral system with other well qualified practitioners and will suggest a different approach to treatment whenever necessary. Safe and effective injury management is paramount.

Common soft tissue injuries or conditions that would benefit from remedial therapy include:

Tendonitis / Muscle and tendon tears / Nerve compressions / Sprains / Inflammatory conditions

(arthritis) / Overuse injuries / Repetitive strain injury (RSI) / Whiplash / Sciatica / Frozen shoulder

(adhesive capsulitis) / Sports injuries / Back pain / Ligament rehabilitation (pre or post surgery) and many more.

Initial treatment including consultation is £50.00. Follow-up treatments are £35.00.

THE STORM for DIVERS CLINIC IS AT:

39 EASTMONT ROAD, HINCHLEY WOOD, ESHER, SURREY, KT10 9AY

TELEPHONE 020 8972 9131

Ó Laura A. Harris. 2003