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JOB VACANCIES AT PRESTONS PETERBOROUGHDue to ongoing expansion at Prestons, we are currently looking for a pool of part-time Chartered Physiotherapists to join our team.
Evening and Saturday morning hours available.
If you are a Chartered Physiotherapist, Registered with the Health Professions Council, and have more than 2 years of musculo-skeletal experience and interested in the role, then please contact the clinic on 01733 565911 and ask for our Clinical Director, Helen Preston.
PRESTONS WELCOME NEW CHIROPODIST TO THE TEAM
Prestons have now teamed up with Sue Arnold, HPC Registered Podiatrist and Chiropodist, to offer our enhanced chiropody service.
Sue qualified in 1989 and is very experienced in all aspects of foot care.
Sue is currently working on Monday and Friday mornings at the clinic.
Please call us on 01733 565911 to book an appointment.
PRESTONS PHYSIOTHERAPISTS ATTEND 3 DAY WORKSHOP ABOUT MODERN MANAGEMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN WITH PROFESSOR PETER O'SULLIVAN
2 Physiotherapists from Prestons attended a 3 day workshop at the University of Warwick on 18-20 April 2010. The workshop involved presentations by Professor Peter O'Sullivan (from the University of Curtin, Western Australia) on an evidence based method of cognitive functional therapy to treat chronic low back pain.
For more details, please ask to speak to Helen Preston or Rob Lavies who attended the course.
NEW BIOMECHANICS SPECIALIST VASILEIOS LEPESIS, PODIATRIST AND CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST, HAS JOINED THE PRACTICE
offering specialist biomechanical assessment and treatment strategies, including prescription of both over-the-counter insoles and custom-made orthotics..............
ACCESS TO PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT AT PRESTONS:
You are able to simply phone us for an appointment on 01733 565911.
We do accept referrals from GPs and Consultants.
We are providers to all major healthcare insurance companies, including BUPA, AXA PPP, AVIVA and Simply Health -
Pilates
Open to: Anyone with a history of musculoskeletal pain or dysfunction.
You may be recommended the classes by your therapist at Prestons and, if so, it will be directly discussed with you whether you are ready to enter the classes or if you need a 1:1 session with our Physiotherapist trained in pilates first. Or self refer (with a history of musculoskeletal pain or dysfunction) however we ask that you attend a 1:1 session with our Physiotherapist trained in Pilates first to ensure that you understand and can demonstrate the basic moves first before entering a class. to ensure the classes will be of benefit to you.
When are the classes?: The classes run on a weekly basis in a block of 6. Currently, the class runs on a Wednesday evening from 5.45pm-6.45pm costing £60 for a block of 6 classes. Terms and conditions apply (please ask for details 01733 565911).
"It is the mind itself that builds the body"Joseph Pilates, from Schiller.
The pilates program was developed by the late Joseph H. Pilates who began his method around the time of the first world war. It was his goal was to allow each person to realise their physical capabilities and limitations while giving them exercises to correct their muscular imbalances and weaknesses.
Pilates and Physiotherapy
A common element to a person’s physical problem is often identified by physiotherapists as being due to muscular imbalances. This can be due to poor postural habits , stress, repetitive movements at work or whilst playing sports or after injury. This means that some muscles may become weak and lose tone whilst others become tight and shorten.
Pilates is a body-conditioning method, often recommended by Physiotherapists, to help address this imbalance. It is particularly useful for back and neck pain sufferers as they often develop weakness in the deep abdominal and back muscles that prevent them from fully recovering.
The Method
The core of the method is "awareness of your own body" which is also a key aim for physiotherapy. Each exercise taught is built around pilates’ eight key principles:
| • Relaxation | • Alignment |
| • Breathing | • Co-ordination |
| • Concentration | • Centring |
| • Flowing movements | • Stamina |
Australian Physiothearpy and Pilates Institute (APPI)
There are lots of different "brands" of pilates that are taught in the Peterborough area.
It is our belief that Pilates is best taught in a clinical environment where the instructors are Physiotherapists as well and work hand-in-hand with the patients’ therapist so that they understand and work with that individual persons’ problems.
Classes
Tina Parkes (one of our physiotherapists takes these classes)
Our classes have a maximum of 10 in one class. Our studio is fully air-conditioned for your comfort and we have a range of pilates equipment for your use during the classes.
Individual Tuition
We also offer individual tuition for people who are (a) new to pilates or (b) require more one to one attention to try to target specific issues which may be related to the development or rehabilitation of a specific injury or problem.
Click for further information (link to pdf of pilates information)
