How Can Physiotherapy Help Me?

• Examine The Painful Area. Identify The Cause. Address Predisposing Risk Factors.

Physiotherapists treat a wide variety of pain and injuries using many different techniques. In many cases, the causes of pain are obvious. Physios usually perform some tests to help locate the source of the problem and help implement the appropriate treatment strategy.
Physiotherapists are also interested in the factors which contribute to the problem. Identifying factors such as a poor posture, improper techniques, muscle imbalances, suboptimal work practices, or other bad habits allow interventions to be made, correcting these factors. This will reduce the risk of the same problem from happening again in the future.

By focusing on specific areas of your musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, ligaments,  tendons, cartilage, spine and joints) that are affected by pain, injury, disease or trauma, our physiotherapists are able to target treatment and develop a customized plan to help you achieve the most rapid and complete recovery possible.

• Providing Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation following Sport Injuries or Workplace Musculoskeletal Injuries
  

Physiotherapists can help you get back to work or sports more quickly by providing rehabilitation programs and advice on how to prevent a recurrence of the injury.

• Providing Rehabilitation and Exercise Before and After Surgery.

If you are having or have had major surgery, physiotherapists are often involved in pre-operative and/or post-operative programs to help get you moving again and back to normal activities as fast as possible.

• Providing Professional Advice on Exercise Prescription
  

If you have the urge to get fit and stay healthy, one of the best ways to do this is by through regular exercise. However if you have not done any serious exercise for a while or had previous pain and injuries, it may be advisable to seek assistance to devise an appropriate program for your needs, and ensure you are not at risk of injury.

Physiotherapy Treatments:

After a physiotherapist assesses and evaluates your condition, the therapist will develop a personalized treatment program which may include one or or more of the following treatments:

• Therapeutic Ultrasound

Ultrasound involves high frequency sound waves used to relieve pain and improve healing. This modality is commonly used by physios to treat arthritis, inflammation of peri-articular structures, neuromas, and to soften adhesive scars.

• Electrotherapy

Electrotherapy is a safe and drug-free method of managing acute and long-term pain. It can also be used to stimulate the contraction of muscle fibres and as a non-invasive method of electro- acupuncture point stimulation.

• Joint Mobilization

This involves careful use of skilled graded forces to move a joint in a desired direction. This form of physical therapy is usually used to improve joint motion and normalize function by improving joint nutrient supply. It also help to control pain and relieve muscle tension.

• Therapeutic Exercises

This involves prescribing exercises based on the specific condition of the patient. It allows for faster recovery through an increase in flexibility, strength and muscle control.

• Postural Training

Poor posture is the underlying cause of many neck, back and shoulder problems, as well as headaches. Postural training is therefore an important part of many treatment programs.

• Core Stability Exercises Training

Core stability exercises helps the body to re-learn correct movement patterns through specific therapeutic exercises activating key core muscles. This re-educates the body to move in a physiologically ideal manner to recover from pain and allow optimal performance.

• Sports massage

Sports massage, a form of sports physiotherapy, is geared toward athletes of every kind, from professionals to weekend joggers. The massage is specific to the athlete’s sport of choice and is often focused on a particular problem area like the knee or back. Sports massage can be used as a means to enhance pre-event preparation and reduce recovery time for maximum performance during training or after an event. Athletes have discovered that specially designed massage promotes flexibility, removes fatigue, improves endurance, helps prevent injuries, and prepares them to compete at their best.

• Deep Friction Massage

Deep tissue massage targets knots and releases chronic muscle tension. With a special focus on the deepest layers of muscles and tendons, the result is very effective relaxation and pain relief.

• Sports Taping

Sports taping helps by providing joint protection, muscle stabilization, and muscle feedback.

• Kinesio Taping

Kinesio Taping is a rehabilitative taping method to re-educate the neuromuscular system, promote lymphatic flow and drainage, reduce pain, enhance performance, prevent injury, and promote injury resolution.

• Mechanical Traction

In traction, a pulling tension is placed on the neck or back. This distraction force stretches the muscles around the vertebrae of the spine, and expands the space between the vertebrae. This provides reduced pressure on the spine, and relieves pinched nerves from irritation.

• Manual Traction
  

Manual pulling force applied by the physiotherapist on the neck or back to relieve pain and manual distraction to loosen up the tight joints.

• Ergonomics Training

Ergonomics advice is invaluable at work and home to prevent pain caused by repetitive movements, poor posture, poor seating, desk position and computer alignment. You will be advised on maintaining a good posture and shown how to do this to prevent body aches, muscle tightness and pain, especially neck aches, shoulder tightness and back pain.

Home Physiotherapy Service Available:

If you are in severe pain and having difficulties getting out of your house, our physiotherapists can come to your home for an physiotherapy treatment to relieve your pain.

To find how your pain can be better treated,

Call: 67355368