Physiotherapy at Yarm

Our Physiotherapist, Gordon Mitchell (BSc Hons , MSc, MCSP),  provides injury management for all people wanting a fast, effective return to full function. He treats many patients from Yarm, Teeside, Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Thornaby and Eaglescliffe.  Physiotherapy is a science-based healthcare profession which views movement as central to health and well being. Physiotherapists aim to identify and make the most of movement ability by health promotion, preventive advice, treatment and rehabilitation.

Most of our patients are recommended by other patients but we do receive referrals from GP’s, Insurance companies, Healthcare Insurance eg. BUPA, AXA PPP, SimplyHealth etc.

Benefits

  • Usually get an appointment within 24-48hrs
  • Treat acute and long-standing problems
  • Several years experience treating whiplash injuries.
  • Specialist sports injury management and rehabilitation.
  • Treat people of all ages and all levels of activity

“Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with human function and movement and maximising potential:

  • it uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social well-being, taking account of variations in health status
  • it is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery
  • the exercise of clinical judgement and informed interpretation is at its core.”

The above definition is taken from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Curriculum Framework (January 2002). See the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy website for details

Physiotherapy science and skills

Core skills used by chartered physiotherapists include manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and the application of electro-physical modalities.

Physiotherapists believe it is of vital importance to take note of psychological, cultural and social factors which influence their clients. They try and bring the patients into an active role to help make the best of independence and function.

Physiotherapists work in a great variety of settings such as orthopaedics, intensive care, paediatrics, mental illness, stroke recovery, occupational health, ergonomics, musculoskeletal treatment in hospitals and private practice, and care of the elderly.

About Gordon

After qualifying as a Sports Therapist (BSc Hons), Gordon worked at Middlesbrough Football Club, Billingham Synthonia Football Club from the Northern League, gaining excellent knowledge and experience in treating sporting injuries.

In 2009 Gordon completed the MSc course in Physiotherapy at Teesside University. Once qualified he gained further experience in Occupational Physiotherapy working for a company called Rehab Works providing Physiotherapy and advice for employees of Northumbrian Water, Royal Mail and providing treatment for patients suffering Whiplash Disorder from motor vehicle accidents.

A year later Gordon finally got a job within the local NHS Trust and is now providing out-patient Physiotherapy for the local community. He has been working for the North Tees and Hartlepool Trust for over two years. Alongside the NHS Gordon has worked privately for 2 years working with an array of patients suffering sporting injuries and Whiplash disorders.

Other qualifications include: completed courses in grade 4 CX Manipulations and combined movements and acupuncture.