Syngenta

Physiocare Body Management Ltd provides physiotherapy and musculoskeletal care from Physiocare Twyford in Reading, Didcot clinic in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxford Clinic in Oxford and Syngenta. The practice treats orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions and provides specific services including physiotherapy, shockwave therapy, diagnostic ultrasound scan, massage therapy, Mums MOT and Body Recovery, vertigo treatment, acupuncture physiotherapy, ergonomic workplace assessments, injection therapy and Pilates classes.

Clinical areas named by the practice include neck pain, headaches, back pain, frozen shoulder, knee arthritis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, runner's knee, sciatica, shoulder impingement, hip osteoarthritis, vertigo and temporomandibular joint disorder. The physiotherapy team works under the clinical direction of Elizabeth Jones.

For vestibular dysfunction, the practice covers vertigo, dizziness and balance problems, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, also known as BPPV. Treatment described by the practice includes the Epley manoeuvre for BPPV and vestibular rehabilitation therapy for some chronic stable vestibular disorders affecting gaze stabilisation or postural stability.

The practice also works with chronic recurring headaches where upper cervical spine dysfunction may be a contributing factor. Assessment may include specific examination techniques, with treatment described as passive mobilisation, stretching and strengthening exercises, and posture modification for selected patients.

Diagnostic Real Time Ultrasound is used as an assessment and biofeedback tool for deep core muscles, including transversus abdominis, lumbar multifidus, the diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles. The practice also offers gait analysis using Quintec video analysis software on treadmills, looking at running performance, posture, movement patterns and foot biomechanics.

For post-partum care, the Body Recovery Course for Mums covers changes after pregnancy, labour and delivery, including issues such as back and pelvic girdle pain, rectus diastasis, incontinence and prolapse. The course includes breathing, body alignment, bladder health, core stabilisation and return to sport and recreational activity.