Failsworth  Physical Therapy Clinic - Printable Information Sheet
63 Ashton Road East, Failsworth,Manchester,M35 9PW 0QH Telephone:  0161 683 4189

ABOUT US 

Lord Lane Physical Therapy Clinic has been established since March 1989,
and is run by husband and wife team, Susan and David Armitage.

In May 2005 the clinic moved to 63 Ashton Road East,Failsworth and is now 
known as Failsworth Physical Therapy Clinic

Susan graduated from the Northern Institute of Massage in 1987
with Diploma's in Remedial Massage and Advanced Remedial Massage.
Susan then continued her training at the Northern Counties School
 of Osteopathy where in 1989, she graduated with Diploma in Osteopathy.

David graduated from the Midlands School of Massage and Manipulative Therapy
in 1992 with a Diploma in Remedial Massage.


The Clinic treats a wide variety of conditions, ranging from low back pain,
knee and hip problems to thoracic and cervical conditions. Depending on
the condition, a mixture of Interferential electro-therapy, remedial massage
and/or manipulation may be used.

Susan and David believe that treatment of the soft tissues of the body,
 i.e. muscles, ligaments, nerves etc. are a very important part of the treatment
 of joint problems.

The Clinic also offers an advanced form of treatment for back pain.
This is Power Assisted Micro-Manipulation (PAM), and is very suitable for patients
who have conditions in which manipulation is contra-indicated or is not advisable.
Some patients are nervous of manipulation, and this system offers a safe alternative
as there is no twisting of the body involved.

TREATMENTS

The Clinic treats a wide variety of conditions, ranging from low back pain, knee
and hip problems to thoracic and cervical conditions. Depending on the condition,
a mixture of Interferential electro-therapy, remedial massage and/or manipulation may be used.

Susan and David believe that treatment of the soft tissues of the body
, i.e. muscles, ligaments, nerves etc. are a very important part of the treatment of joint problems.

The Clinic also offers an advanced form of treatment for back pain.
This is Power Assisted Micro-Manipulation (PAM), and is very suitable for patients
who have conditions in which manipulation is contra-indicated or is not advisable. Some patients
are nervous of manipulation, and this system offers a safe alternative
as there is no twisting of the body involved.

OTHER CONDITIONS TREATED

The Clinic treats a wide variety of conditions, ranging from low back pain, knee
and hip problems to thoracic and cervical conditions. Depending on the condition,
a mixture of Interferential electro-therapy, remedial massage and/or manipulation may be used.

Susan and David believe that treatment of the soft tissues of the body,
 i.e. muscles, ligaments, nerves etc. are a very important part of the treatment of joint problems.

Conditions such as cervical spondylosis and spondylitis can be greatly helped
by remedial massage and manipulation.

PAMS - Power Assisted Micro-manipulation

New specialist equipment is now available to treat back pain much more efficiently.
The "Bionic Fingers" of this equipment will mobilise and re-align the complete vertebral column.

The spine is part of a dynamic system and its function is all about forces and movement.

In a healthy spine, stresses, during activity, flow through the spine as nature intended. 
Where stresses concentrate, the target segment becomes overstressed and stretched
ligaments, disc lesions etc are a natural consequence of this.

Conventional osteopathy works by manipulating the segments of the spine. This machine
can manipulate 25 times faster than the human hand but uses much less force in that
the spine is not twisted or turned in any way. The patient simply lies face down in a
straight line whilst the whole spine is treated.

This treatment is suitable for everyone, and it means that even elderly osteoporosis sufferers
who could not have manual manipulation can be treated. The aim of the treatment is restore
supple elasticity to the spine and thus allow healing processes to do their work unhampered
by continual overstressing.

P.A.M. has been developed over 14 years by Cornish engineer Robert Taylor.
He looked at how stresses and strains build up in the spine and produced a machine
to counter them.

The solution has been to develop a "bionic hand". The therapist retains the sensitivity
and control of their natural fingers whilst bionics enables the therapist to work with an energy
and speed which would otherwise be impossible.

Traditional manipulation techniques cannot resolve conditions such as
idiopathic scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis. In reflex mode, the bionic fingers are employed
to stimulate reflexes which cause the spine to realign automatically and with unerring accuracy.
With a combination of mobilisation and reflex modes there is virtually no spine which cannot be
restored to mechanical efficiency.

What conditions can be treated ?

The number of treatments will vary from Patient to Patient

FEES

BACK STRENGTHENING EXERCISES

BENT KNEE SIT UP - Lying on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor
and not fixed or held, hold your arms straight out in front of you and sit up to reach towards
you knees with your hands, keeping your head in line with your trunk.
Slowly lower yourself down, uncurling from the lower back and relax.

Caution - Do not bring your head forward or strain your neck.
Do not sit right up or take your head past your knees.

Effect - Strengthens abdominal muscles. Pain could indicate muscle weakness.

Aim - Start with five repetitions and build up to five sets of ten repetitions.

HIP EXTENSION - Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor
and hands resting across your midriff. Lift your hips off the floor with control,
then slowly lower and relax completely. 

Caution - Do not lift your hips too high or arch your back hard. Stop if you feel pain.

Effect - Strengthens the back extensor, gluteal and hamstring muscles;
also the lower part of the shoulder girdle. Discomfort in any of these areas while
doing this exercise may indicate a problem.

Aim - Start with ten repetitions, then build up to three sets of fifteen repetitions.

TRUNK EXTENSION (prone lying): Lying flat on your stomach, with your arms
relaxed alongside you, palms flat on the ground, lift your head and shoulders
just a little way upwards, bring the shoulder blades together; slowly lower and relax.

Caution - be careful not to lift too high or arch your back forcibly.
The movement should feel comfortable. Do not work through pain.

Effect - strengthens the back extensor and shoulder girdle muscles.
If pain is experienced, you may have a problem with your spinal joints.

Aim - Start with ten repetitions and build up to three sets of twenty.

THE SIT-AND-REACH STRETCH - Sitting on the floor with your legs straight out
in front of you, reach forward to slide your hands down your legs, keeping your arms
and back straight, your head up. Hold the position for a count of six, then relax completely.

Caution - Do not even attempt the movement if you experience pain simply sitting
with your legs straight. Do not force the movement. Effect - Stretches the hamstring muscles.
Pain while doing this exercise may indicate tight hamstrings, which can pull
the pelvis into a backward tilt.

Aim - Repeat the stretch five times at first, and build up gradually
to three sets of five repetitions

FRONT SHOULDER STRETCH - Sitting or standing, place your hands behind
your back and clasp your hands together; keeping your elbows straight and your head up,
lift your hands up behind you, until you feel a gentle stretch on the front of your shoulders.
Hold the stretch for a count of six, then relax completely.

Caution - Keep your back straight, head up. Do not force the movement
so your upper back bends forward. 

Effect - Stretches the front of the shoulders. If you cannot do this exercise easily,
you may have tight shoulders which can cause stress on the upper back and neck.
It is therefore important to maintain flexibility here.

Aim - Repeat the stretch five times at first, gradually building up to
three sets of five repetitions.

STANDING SQUATS - Standing straight, with your feet parallel and slightly apart,
go up on your toes, and staying on your toes, bend your knees with control to squat down
 as fully as you can, then straighten your knees quickly to stand up;
finally, let your heels down to the floor and relax.

Caution - Keep your back as straight as you can. If your balance is poor, stand by a support.

Effect - Strengthens the front thigh muscles. If your legs are weak,
 it is potentially dangerous to lift any load from the floor safely,
as you will rely on bending your back.

Aim - Start with five repetitions and build up to three sets of fifteen repetitions