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At Unity Physiotherapy & Wellbeing we offer physiotherapy and other services to help people with PoTS, as well as those living with persistent pain, fibromyalgia, ME\/CFS & long covid. \u00a0Specialist physiotherapy, yoga & coaching are combined to help people manage PoTS and make change. \u00a0Like all services at Unity Physiotherapy & Wellbeing physiotherapy for people with PoTS can be offered in person in Lincoln and\/or remotely (video\/phone), and can be offered virtually worldwide. \u00a0<\/p>
Ann has written a blog on <\/span>physiotherapy<\/span>\u00a0for PoTS, this blog incudes a little about what PoTS is and some <\/span>of<\/span>\u00a0the main ways that\u00a0<\/span>physiotherapy can help. \u00a0You can read this blog by clicking the button below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Ann \u00a0has specialised in pain and neurology within <\/span>physiotherapy\u00a0and has many years of experience of helping people change and manage fatigue, pain and other symptoms. \u00a0 You can find out more about Ann and how she works by clicking the button below:<\/span><\/p> \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Ann lives with PoTS and ME\/CFS herself, and previously with persistent pain, and so has both an evidenced based clinical understanding and a lived experience understanding. \u00a0Ann has been able to improve PoTS to an extent that meant it was possible to wean off medication. \u00a0Essential elements in doing this included daily nervous system regulation practices, pacing of activities, exercise (with vey very slow progressions) and time.<\/p> Best practice is to treat body and mind (<\/span>body mind<\/span>) <\/span>which<\/span>\u00a0are inextricably interlinked, tailoring care for the whole <\/span>person<\/span>. \u00a0<\/span>Understanding the person, the different possible mechanisms of the symptoms,\u00a0<\/span>possible treatment and management options<\/span>\u00a0and treating each person as an individual, is\u00a0<\/span>important<\/span>\u00a0and an essential part of making changes. \u00a0In PoTS one <\/span>mechanism<\/span>\u00a0that needs <\/span>targeting<\/span>\u00a0is the <\/span>autonomic<\/span>\u00a0nervous system, PoTS is a dysautonomia which is an <\/span>autonomic<\/span>\u00a0dysfunction. \u00a0A <\/span>level<\/span>\u00a0of autonomic <\/span>dysfunction is also always present in ME\/CFS, long covid, fibromyalgia and persistent pain in general. \u00a0Another mechanism that can be part of PoTS is MCAS, this is something that Ann considers in her assessment and if this may be something that is relevant for you she will suggest seeing a specialist in this condition. \u00a0<\/span>Your story will always be compassionately heard, Ann understands the importance of this. \u00a0Working together we can make changes to help you do what you love, live well & thrive again.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t PoTS management at Unity Physiotherapy & Wellbeing combines specialist physiotherapy & wellness coaching to help you make changes & be able to do what’s meaningful. \u00a0Wellness coaching includes yoga and compassionate mind training, more information on wellness coaching can be found in the other related services section below.<\/p> The first appointment is a holistic assessment of how PoTS and any other conditions are affecting you and your quality of life. \u00a0This involves understanding you and your life, including what activities are meaningful to you, including those that you can’t currently do and exploring what you would like to be able to do.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Ann works mainly with people with mild to moderate PoTS, if your PoTS is severe please still get in touch and Ann will advise if she thinks she may be able to help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Wellness coaching <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Physiotherapy for people with ME\/CFS & long covid<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Physiotherapy for people with persistent pain <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t If you would like to find out how Ann can help manage and change fatigue, do what you love, live well and thrive again get in touch to book your appointment, or a free 15 minute call to help you decide if working with Ann is right for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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