What is Physiotherapy?

A treatment technique addressing the musculoskeletal systems of the body. When we get an injury or pain disorder, our body is in a state of imbalance and measures must be taken to restore that balance. Your physiotherapist will use a variety of hands-on techniques and exercise therapy to get you back to normal and in your optimal condition.

Your physiotherapist is skilled in a number of areas from soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, stretching, strengthening, postural alignment, core stability and exercise prescription.

The benefits of Physiotherapy:

If you have had an injury to joints or muscles, your physiotherapist will be assisting in your recovery.

Receiving physiotherapy will speed up your return back to normal by:

• Massaging tissues to assist their healing capability and mobilising.
• Using TENS and ultrasound to aid in the healing process.
• Stretching and mobilizing joints so that they are at their optimal functioning level.
• Helping you to retrain postural muscles that may be weakened and hindering your recovery.
• Helping you to retrain movement patterns that may be dysfunctional.

Who needs Physiotherapy?

• Anyone who has had an injury to the musculoskeletal system from sports, work or accident.
• Anyone who wants advice on exercises and posture.
• Anyone with back pain or neck pain.
• Anyone who needs rehabilitation after surgery.
• Anyone with recurring problems and chronic condition of the physical body.

What techniques are used?

• Deep massage.
• Trigger point therapy.
• Muscle mobilization.
• Joint mobilization.
• Muscle stretching techniques.
• Exercise therapy including core stability and stretching.
• Neuromuscular techniques.
• Taping, bracing and supports.
• Injury prevention