ABOUT ANDREW PELLOW PHYSIOTHERAPY
Private Physiotherapy in Llanidloes
Andrew Pellow Physiotherapy is a private physiotherapy clinic, with special interest in sports physiotherapy. If you have an injury, or if you are in pain, and your goal is to return to sport and perform to the best of your ability, get in touch for an appointment.
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SERVICES
Health Comes First
PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT
Getting you back on track
Do you have pain or restricted movement which is impacting on your ability to participate in activities of daily living or sport? Andrew Pellow Physiotherapy offers a 1 hour initial assessment which involves:
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Questions related to the history of the problem and your general health
A physical examination
Clinical Impression/Diagnosis
Treatment
Exercise programmes which enable you to take control of your treatment
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Follow up appointments lasting up to 45 minutes are available as required to review your progress, continue treatment and adapt exercise programmes
PHYSIOTHERAPY REHABILITATION
Helping you recover following fracture or surgery
Has your consultant advised physiotherapy rehabilitation following a fracture or operation? Andrew Pellow Physiotherapy offers extensive supervised rehabilitation to help you get back to full function.
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Each appointment consists of:
Questions related to your progress
Physical examination
Supervised rehabilitation
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Progress reports will also be sent to your consultant and copied to your GP
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Shockwave Therapy
Andrew Pellow Physiotherapy is delighted to be the first private clinic in mid-Wales to provide Shockwave Therapy. Shockwave Therapy is a specialist treatment used in combination with rehabilitation programmes to treat a variety of conditions.
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What is shockwave therapy
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Shockwave therapy or Extra Corporal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-surgical, non-invasive treatment for longstanding tendon pain. It is most effective when combined with an exercise programme.
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What can be treated
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The best available evidence is related to the use of shockwave therapy for:
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Achilles tendinopathy
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Tennis elbow
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Golfer’s elbow
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Plantar fasciitis
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Patella tendinopathy
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Gluteal tendinopathy
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Hamstring tendinopathy
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What happens during shockwave therapy treatment
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Your physiotherapist will place a hand-held device on the skin with some water-based gel in between the probe and the area to be treated.
You will be able to hear the acoustic sound waves, and you will also feel a little discomfort as it targets the painful area.
Your therapist is able to control the intensity of the treatment at all times and will modify the settings to ensure you are comfortable.
As your tolerance increases, the intensity of the impulses can be increased.
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Is shockwave therapy safe
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Yes, when performed by qualified therapists it is largely risk free. Its use is supported by the National Institute for clinical excellence (NICE) and has very few contraindications. It is non-invasive, does not involve any medication or require anaesthesia and clinical benefits are often seen 6-8 weeks after the first treatment.
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Is shockwave therapy clinically proven
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Absolutely! Shockwave therapy is clinically proven and well approved of by the top orthopaedic hospitals, and used by well-established professional sports bodies including:
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National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE)
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English Institute of Sport
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UK Athletics
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Welsh Rugby Union
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Premier League Football Clubs
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There is a large body of evidence, which is continually growing, that supports shockwave therapy as a safe, non-invasive treatment modality, with studies reporting success rates of 70% for tendinopathies. Shockwave therapy has been found to significantly reduce the pain that accompanies tendon injuries and improves functionality and quality of life.
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Contact Andrew Pellow Physiotherapy if you wish to discuss Shockwave Therapy and how it may help you.
CONTACT ME
Based in Llanidloes
Please use the contact form or above email address to contact me