Mike Varney
MCSP HPC Dip RG & RT AACP
Mike Varney has had 40 years of experience as a treating Physiotherapist, developing his skills throughout the years in musculoskeletal injuries.
Whilst serving in the Army, Mike initially qualified as a remedial gymnast and subsequently was accepted as a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy; a society of which he is still a member of today.
Football has played a large ...
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The latest technique in soft tissue mobilization that has combined the engineering behind tool making and massage.
In the last post the problems associated with fascia within the human body was discussed. It was proposed that foam rolling was the answer to those lingering niggles, however it is now coming to the light that there is another technique more direct and accurate. This technique is instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization.
This method involves a trained clinician applying a metal instrument to the ...
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Acupuncture has been a common feature within the metaphorical toolkit for the clinicians of Mike Varney Physiotherapy for quite a few years now. It encourages the body to promote natural healing and improve muscle function. Very fine needles are inserted in or close to the affected area causing a reduction in pain levels and muscular spasm.
According to theAmericanAcademyof Medical Acupuncture, more people have been successfully treated with acupuncture than with all other health modalities combined. However the literature regarding this ...
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There has been a lot of press about the effectiveness of the shockwave machine, such in this article from the Daily Mail.
Shockwave therapy was originally used as a treatment for kindney stones but it’s therapeutic benefit for soft tissue injuries has only been realised fairly recently.
It works by delivering high energy soundwaves into the painful area to re stimulate the healing process. Because of this it works best with chronic problems like tennis elbow or jumpers ...
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