FAY PEDLER PHYSIOTHERAPY

Physiotherapy is the main appointment at Fay Pedler Physiotherapy, for assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal pain, injuries and rehabilitation needs. The Plymouth clinic sees people with back pain, neck pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, headaches, ankle injuries, foot and ankle pain, elbow pain, muscle injuries and sports injuries.

The physiotherapy team covers spinal pain, sciatica, radiculopathy, whiplash, osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff injuries, ankle sprains, tendinopathies, ligament reconstructions and rehabilitation following surgery. Treatment options described by the clinic include massage, manual therapy, taping, acupuncture, and exercise for strength, conditioning and flexibility.

The practice also provides shockwave therapy, steroid injections, Ostenil injection, diagnostic ultrasound scans, and ultrasound scans with guided steroid injections. Wider services include women’s health physiotherapy, The Mummy MOT, adolescent and teenage conditions, clinical psychology, chiropody and podiatry, sports therapy, injury rehabilitation, massage, lymphatic drainage massage, yoga, Pilates, tai chi and balance classes.

Care is delivered at the Plymouth clinic, with home visits available. The clinic states that appointments are available within 48 hours of referral, with weekday, evening and Saturday morning appointment times. Chaperones are available on request, and you can ask for a same gender physiotherapist.

If physiotherapy is not appropriate for your condition, the clinic says it will advise on management and onward referral. It also refers to links with local NHS pathways, orthopaedic and spinal surgeons, podiatrists and local GPs.