Dedicated Arthritis care
Help with Arthritis management in Basingstoke
What is arthritis?
The word 'Arthritis' is used to describe pain, swelling and stiffness in a joint or joints. Arthritis isn’t a single condition. There are several different types.
Around 10 million people in the UK are thought to have arthritis. Finding out the type of arthritis you have is key to finding the right treatment and self-help options. Although there is no cure for arthritis, treatments have improved greatly in recent years and, for many types of arthritis, particularly inflammatory arthritis, there’s a clear benefit in starting treatment at an early stage.
It may be difficult to say what has caused your arthritis. There are several factors that can increase the risk of each type of arthritis. It could be that the genes you inherited from your parents or grandparents made you more likely to get arthritis.
Arthritis can make life tough by causing pain and making it harder to get about. The symptoms of arthritis can vary from week to week, and even from day to day. Many types, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, are long-term conditions. However, with the right treatment and approach, i believe you can manage your symptoms effectively, allowing you to remain physically active and maintain your general health.
How arthritis might look
Joint pain and tenderness
Stiffness (especially after resting)
Swelling
Reduced range of motion
Grating sensation and Crackling sound (crepitus)
Warmth or Discolored skin around the joint
My approach
I approach arthritis management with advice, education, hands on therapy, tailored exercise programs, acupuncture and shockwave therapy.
This typically allows the individual to maintain joint mobility, function and reduce the risk of flare ups.
Services I offer to help with arthritis include:
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Physiotherapy
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Acupuncture
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Shockwave Therapy
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1:1 Physio Led Pilates
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1:1 Strength and Conditioning
How does it work?
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Book initial consultation
Select a time that suits you via my online calendar here, and you’ll receive a confirmation and a brief intake form to help me prepare for our first session.
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Attend Initial Consultation
At your first appointment, I will take a thorough history of your problem and ask detailed questions about the behaviour of your symptoms and relevant medical history. I will then observe, examine, and test various movements and structures to diagnose your problem and establish the cause of your symptoms.
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Bespoke treatment
Including advice, education, tailored exercise program, hands-on manual therapy, soft tissue work, shockwave therapy and acupuncture.
My location in Basingstoke
Address
Dummer Down Farm
Drummer Down Lane
Dummer
Basingstoke
RG25 2AR
opening hours
Wed: 18:00 - 21:00
Sat: 08:30 - 13:00
contact information
Phone: 01256533166
Email: admin@victorthephysio.uk
directions
Once arrived onto Dummer Down Farm, drive towards the Tin Shed scenery unit. Once here, you can proceed round towards the back and you will see a Gym called YourBodyGuru. Please note the clinic room is within the YourBodyGuru Gym. There is free parking outside the gym or at the main entrance of the Dummer Down Farm. The farm is only accessible by car as it is in a rural area.
Client testimonials
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All happy with the results....very happy with the treatment and very helpful. I will definitely recommend you to anyone Thank you!
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I have had 3 physiotherapists in the past. Victor is by far the best i have had. Thank you again for the treatment and advice.
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Very professional, listen’s carefully and recommendations are spot on
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From the initial call, the service was very good. He was professional and kind. I would recommend the service to others
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I have suffered with plantar fasciitis for a long time. Victor was informative and his treatment very effective.
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Very professional sessions and advice from Victor, felt improving after each session. Victor was patient and made adjustments to the recovery plan. I am so grateful to receive this treatment.
Answering your back pain questions
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Focused shockwave therapy (FSWT) shows promise in promoting cartilage repair and reducing degeneration, primarily by stimulating mesenchymal stem cells, enhancing cartilage matrix production, and reducing inflammation in osteoarthritic joints. Studies indicate it can help preserve existing cartilage, promote cell regeneration, and improve joint function in conditions like knee osteoarthritis. Please note that studies thus far have only been completed on animals.
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Osteoarthritis involves the breaking down of cartilage and growth of osteophytes
Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that can cause painful swelling in joints
Rheumatoid arthritis is when the immune system starts to attack itself by mistake
Spondyloarthritis is when there is pain and swelling, mainly around the joints of the spine
Axial spondyloarthritis is a type of spondyloarthritis where syndesmophytes cause bridging and fusion of vertebae’s, leading to chronic stiffness, pain and restricted motion in the spine
Psoriatic arthritis is an auto-immune condition. It is also a type of spondyloarthritis. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
A inflammatory arthritis that is diagnosed before 16 years old
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Acupuncture seems to relieve pain by diverting or changing the painful sensations that are sent to your brain from damaged tissues and by stimulating your body’s own pain-relieving hormones (endorphins and encephalins). This pain relief may only last a short time when you begin treatment, but repeated treatment (usually weekly for six or eight sessions) can bring long-term benefit to some people.