We specialise in ...
We have a full spectrum of disciplines and experinence as well as our primary specialisms:
Sport Physiotherapy
We believe people who take their sport seriously should have access to the leading physiotherapists with a specialist interest in sport. Here at Sport and Spinal Physiotherapy we provide high quality physiotherapy to both professional and amateur athletes.
Dance Physiotherapy
Previously providing the physiotherapy service to the Northern Ballet. We provide services to professional and amateur dancers. Our physiotherapists are all specialists in the rehabilitation of dancers. We understand the demands you place on your body and what is the best way to get you back to your full potential as soon as possible. We are even able to provide preventative treatment to reduce the risk injuries occurring. We are experienced at assessing and treating dancers and have a track history of achieving results.
Spinal Physiotherapy
We believe that following surgery patients should be provided with the highest quality of physiotherapy treatment. To this end we work closely with some of the leading spinal surgeons in the UK to ensure we are able to deliver the best possible service. Our team of physiotherapists are all experts at dealing with people of any age or health level that are pre or post spinal surgery.
Scoliosis
Here at Sport and Spinal physiotherapy Elizabeth Atha treats scoliosis using the Schroth method.
The Schroth Method is an exercise method for treating adolescent and adult scoliosis. Using specific therapeutic exercise to focus on muscular balance, healthy posture, and breathing, the Schroth Method is part of a multidisciplinary approach to conservative management of scoliosis.
The Schroth Method differs from other therapies in that it focuses on posture three-dimensionally (3D) and is scoliosis-specific.
A 3D approach is important, because scoliosis is a 3D spinal deformity. An X-ray of a typical single-curve scoliosis shows the curve as a “C” or “S,” but that’s a one-dimensional understanding of scoliosis. What looks like the spine bending actually has a certain amount of vertebral rotation as well. It may be easier to visualize the spine more like a spiral or a coil shape than a curve. The scoliosis is a consequence of multiple factors around bone growth, which is why it tends to appear or progresses around any rapid growth spurt.
Treating scoliosis isn’t merely straightening the spine from one angle—it takes a comprehensive approach to align the 3D geometry of the spine. The Schroth Method achieves this by addressing postural control in the sagittal plane (front-back), side to side displacement in frontal plane, as well as rotation in the transverse plane.