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BSc Physiotherapy, MSc Manual Therapy, Dip Injection Therapy, MISCP, MACP, MCSP
Liam Leonard is a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
He graduated from the University of the West of England in Bristol with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy in 2000. He worked for several years in the Wales and England where he developed a broad knowledge and experience of many areas within physiotherapy before embarking on what is his passion of treating musculoskeletal injuries.
Musculoskeletal examination & treatment
If you have a joint, ligament, tendon or nerve injury this is the appointment for you.
Whether you are looking for an appointment in regards to your issue, treatment for a specific issue or looking for a plan to help you to return to your past times then this is the option for you.
The first appointment is important to gather relevant information about your problem. It allows us to get to know you and your interests. It also helps us really understand your problem. Therefore the session is made up of both a conversation and testing you with various physical tests to come to diagnosis of your problem. Following this process, we develop a plan and discuss various treatment options with you to see what works best.
Osteoporosis Consultation
Looking to maximise your bone health and advised to exercise? If you’re worried about what exercise you can and can’t do then this is the appointment for you.
Whether you are looking for an appointment in regards to your issue, treatment for a specific issue or looking for a plan to help you to return to your past times then this is the option for you.
The first appointment is important to gather relevant information about your problem. It allows us to get to know you and your interests. It also helps us really understand your problem. Therefore the session is made up of both a conversation and testing you with various physical tests to come to diagnosis of your problem. Following this process, we develop a plan and discuss various treatment options with you to see what works best.
Sports Specific Rehabilitation
If you are recovering from injury or surgery and are looking to return to playing sport this option is for you.
While recovering after surgery or injury is difficulty returning to sport is often more daunting and has many pit falls. At our clinic we take the guess work out of returning to full recovery and provide you with detailed rehabilitation plans and interventions. We aim to get you back performing as good if not better than you were pre injury.
LIAM THE PHYSIO
Compassionate, targeted, evidence-based treatment is what Liam always tries to achieve with every patient.
Joint replacement pre & post-operative rehabilitation
If you are going for any joint replacement the best scientific evidence indicates that people who perform some exercise specific to their problem prior to their surgery generally do better.
Additionally time spent in hospital following surgery is now getting shorter and shorter which means less time to ask questions and ensure your are doing your exercises right. Therefore we have very specific programmes prior to going for surgery to help enhance your recovery.
These programmes are designed based around you and your expectations and on the latest science and knowledge of surgical techniques used.
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I believe in providing fast and effective management of all musculoskeletal injuries. We vary our hands-on treatment based on the individual, not the diagnosis, to help you move better and stronger.
I suffered an injury that required surgery following a sporting accident. Liam helped me get a diagnosis early on in the injury and this help significantly with my recovery. The rehabilitation was made so much easier by Liam in the structured way he went about my rehab. He explained all stages of rehab very clearly which meant I was very reassured during my rehab. Would really recommend him if you are recovering from a sports injury.
MMc
June 2020
Specific Treatment Options
While there is no ‘one treatment to fit all ailments’ there are a range of specialised treatment that Liam utilises during treatment to help with your rehabilitation.
Manual Therapy
Is a generic term for the ‘hands on’ treatment. Treatment techniques vary from gentle joint movements to more specialised joint manipulation, The choice of treatment application depends on the desired treatment effect required.
Massage
Massage has been utilised for millennia and dates back to 3000BC where it was utilised by ‘natural healers’ to treat people. Many forms of massage exist but the type we use in the clinic are the more traditional sports massage, trigger point therapy and instrument aided massage.
Dry Needling
Is a more recent technique utilising acupuncture needles which treats myofascial pain (pain of muscle origin). It can be very useful in reducing pain and discomfort particularly in spinal pain but also in many other musculoskeletal issues.
Strength & Conditioning
No treatment programme would be complete unless they included a strengthening programme. We use the latest strength and conditioning principles (often without specialised equipment) to help enhance and fast track your recovery.