Alex Bowles Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy Specialist in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DN

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About the Business

I am a Chartered Physiotherapist with over 10 years experience in musculoskeletal assessment, treatment and management. My interest in sports injuries led to completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy from the University of Bath and volunteering as a Lead Physiotherapist at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in the athletic stadium. I have worked with amateur and elite athletes across a variety of sports, particularly rugby, football, swimming, golf and athletics.

When not working in sport, I have been working in the NHS as part of a specialist musculoskeletal assessment team treating patients with a range of symptoms, including chronic pain, spinal/referred pain, post-surgical and joint replacement rehabilitation, tennis elbow, chronic headaches and postural dysfunction, to name a few.

I use a host of treatment techniques specific to the individual and their condition, including manual therapy, acupuncture, taping, exercise rehabilitation and ultrasound. Each patient is treated according to his or her specific needs and all treatment recommendations are discussed prior to commencing.

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Physiotherapy

Manual therapy:

This umbrella term refers to treatment that may involve joint mobilisations, manipulation, soft-tissue mobilisation, massage or any other 'hands-on' treatment. It is commonly used to loosen stiff joints, release scar tissue, treat soft-tissues and as recovery from sports participation.

Kinesiology tape:

A particular type of stretchy (and sometimes colourful) tape that can, with the correct application, aid lymphatic drainage following an injury or surgery, reduce pain, support joints and encourage postural awareness.

Ultrasound therapy:

A painless, therapeutic type of electrotherapy using sound waves to stimulate soft-tissue repair, speed up the inflammatory process and breakdown scar tissue. It is often used to aid the recovery of ligament injury.

Sports rehabilitation:

Sports rehabilitation involves specific treatment and exercises that return the individual to their chosen sport as quickly as possible. A thorough assessment involves an understanding of the movements and forces involved in the sport. Continued monitoring of the rehabilitation process ensures that a return to sport is made at the right time and does not risk further damage. It may also lead to more longevity in your sporting participation.

Exercise prescription:

A key area of physiotherapy is the use of exercises specifically prescribed for your condition. There are various reasons for giving people exercises, such as to improve mobility, correct a poor posture or movement pattern which is causing pain, strengthening or stretching of particular muscle groups, or for reducing stiffness in joints.

Post-operative recovery:

After surgery, many people struggle with issues such as weak muscles, poor mobility, fatigue and joint stiffness. Physiotherapy can help to alleviate these issues and, where possible, aid the return to normal function.