Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy involves the assessment, treatment and managment of many conditions
What Physiotherapy Treats
Repetitive Strain Injuries
ACL Injuries
Shoulder Impingement
Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Golfers and Tennis Elbow
Osteoarthritis
Nerve Pain
Whiplash Associated Disorder
What happens during my first physiotherapy appointment at Total Health West Berkshire?
Your physio will ask you questions about your symptoms as well as information about your past medical history and your lifestyle.
They will then carry out an examination and discuss a treatment plan with you.
What kind of treatment techniques do your physiotherapists use?
Treatments include rehabilitation regimes including Graded Exercise, Manual Therapy Techniques, Soft Tissue Release, Dry Needling, Taping, Electrotherapy, Education to promote understanding your problem and return to pain free function.
Greg Pullum (He/Him)
Physiotherapist
Since gaining his Physiotherapy degree from Oxford Brookes University in 2006, Greg has worked across various locations in West Berkshire and Hertfordshire. In 2012 he gained a post graduate diploma in Manual Therapy from Coventry University. Greg is also qualified to use dry needling.
Within the NHS, Greg has worked as a Spinal Extended Scope Practitioner, assessing patients with complex spinal (back and neck) pain. With all clients, he draws upon the clinical experience gained from this role, providing:
1. Specialist spinal and peripheral musculoskeletal assessment and directed treatment
2. Close working with Royal Berkshire Consultants in Orthopaedic Spine, Rheumatology, Neurology and Pain Services
3. Awareness to request targeted investigations as needed (such as MRI scans, X-Rays, and blood tests).
He is a highly experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, using physiotherapy to successfully treating a wide variety of issues such sports injury, neck and back pain/sciatica, shoulder impingement/rotator cuff problems, post surgery, hip/groin and knee strain, ankle sprain, tennis/golfers elbow, work related postural pain or repetitive strain injuries.
Pain often leads to stiffness, weakness and general deconditioning. Deconditioning can make it difficult for us to return to normal life activity as we would choose. In the majority of cases, a good rehabilitation plan allows us to tackle deconditioning to alleviate pain and regain quality of life.
So, whether it is a joint/muscle/ligament/nerve strain or sprain or general irritant, Greg can provide comprehensive treatment for people suffering from physical problems arising from sports, injury, work related postures, arthritis, illness, age related changes and post-operative rehabilitation.
Outside of work, Greg has a young family, and is proud to be the manager of Cold Ash Football Club Under 6’s Team ‘Rising Stars’.