Name Larissa Victoria Position Practice Principle Profile Larrisa has 30 years of experience. She has mainly worked in the private sector in the UK and Australia, in the areas of surgical, sports, orthopaedics, cardio-thoracic rehabilitation andl education programs. In sports Larissa has been involved in providing on-site physiotherapy for the Federation Cup (UK), the Catholic Girls Netball Association and Veterans Athletics. She has extensive experience in back and neck injuries and uses the McKenzie method for spinal problems

Name Abby Scott Position Physiotherapist Profile Abby has trained at the University of Otago in New Zealand and graduated in 2005. Abby’s hospital experience includes ICU, post surgical, burns and plastics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopaedics and outpatients. Abby has since worked in private musculoskeletal clinics in Ireland and Australia and joined the practice in 2010

At GPSS we stock a variety of products to assist all musculoskeletal injuries. These include: Heat and ice packs Sports tape Exercise equipment :including therabands, exercise putty, weights, wobble boards, balance equipment and pulleys Full range of McKenzie products including Treat Your Own Back and Treat Your Own Neck books Lumbar rolls Cervical rolls Travel Lumbar supports Night rolls Soft Orthotics suitable for joggers, court shoes, mens shoes, high heels and sandals Tubigrip Coccyx pillow Seat wedges A variety of braces:including hand, ankle, knee and lumbar spine Venosan compression stockings Pregnancy aids:including SIJ belt, stockings and TENS machine Hand aids for arthritic hands Mobility aids:walking sticks , crutches, ezireacher, walking frames TENS machine Electrotherapy techniques Where appropriate we may use electrotherapy machines such as ultrasound, laser, TENS, mechanical traction or interferential Physical techniques Hands on techniques such as stretching, joint mobilising, soft tissue releases may be required Exercises These need to be specific for your injury and health to be effective Education Understanding your condition, what activities and exercise help or hinder recovery is essential to good injury management Assessment A thorough assessment forms the basis of a correct diagnosis and determines the appropriate treatment, we use the McKenzie assessment for all spinal problems Post-Surgery Rehabilitation Knee Reconstruction, Total Knee and Hip Replacement, and Arthroscopy procedures benefit from specific exercise regimes after surgery Elbow injuries including RSI, tennis and golf elbow Post fracture rehabilitation and Shoulder Reconstruction, both require a comprehensive rehabilitation regime Arthritis Knee problems Instability, knee cap pain, arthritis, Pre-Operative Rehabilitation - preparation for Total Knee and Hip Replacement surgery, with specific exercise regimes for balance and strengthening results in shorter post operative recovery Ankle injuries and Foot pain We Provide services to help you with your ankle and foot injuries and pain. Hip Pain Gluteal strain and Bursitis are common hip problems Wrist and Hand Pain Including pain due to arthritis and post-fracture (break) rehabilitation Neck Pain and Headaches Shoulder injuries: including conditions such as recovery after fracture, Rotator Cuff injuries, impact injuries and Frozen Shoulder complaints Back Pain Low back pain is the most frequently injured area of the body and accounts for greatest time lost from work and leisure activities Sports Injuries Some common injuries include: Calf strain Groin strain Overuse injuries of the knee and hip, including Bursitis Patella tracking problems Foot pain, including Metarsalgia Impact injuries:haematomas and contusions Overuse shoulder injuries Biceps and Rotator Cuff tears in the shoulder Sprained ankles Ligament, muscle and cartilage strains in the knee