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	meet the team back, neck & spinal occupational & medico legal orthotics find a B2N clinic t estimonials FAQ's corporate site	About Us The Assessment Process · An initial PHYSIOTHERAPY assessment will take approximately 60 minutes. A full history of your condition will be taken and questions regarding your pain, function and medical history will be asked. The Physiotherapist will then objectively assess the problem area/s, discuss assessment findings with you and commence appropriate treatment. · An initial DBC assessment will take approximately 90 minutes. This will involve a very detailed history taking and an objective assessment. This includes accurate measurement of your spinal range of movement using our specialised equipment. For a lumbar spine assessment, EMG (using surface electrodes) measurement will also be taken of spinal muscle activity in standing and under fatigue testing. You will also be given appropriate home exercises to commence. The Treatment Programme* · PHYSIOTHERAPY treatments are usually 30 minutes. Frequency of treatment will be determined by your condition and will be discussed with you. The physiotherapists are able to offer a range of treatments at this clinic: - Joint mobilisations and manipulation - Acupuncture - Soft tissue injury management - Intra-muscular stimulation - Tailored exercise programmes - Ultrasound and interferential - Exercise and conditioning advice - Postural re-education - Post-op rehabilitation - Muscle strains/sprains * DBC is a gym-based treatment utilising our specialised equipment for training of the spinal muscles. Treatment sessions usually include stretching, relaxation and cardiovascular exercise. Length of stay at each session is open ended, but the average time is 75 minutes. The programme runs for six or twelve weeks with two sessions per week, and is fully supervised by the physiotherapists.
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