There are many physiotherapy services that are often overlooked when seeking a physiotherapy practice. Local podiatry care provides patients with traditional physiotherapy options, along with orthotics and occupational health services, and addresses problems specific to women’s health.
Weak and dysfunctional pelvic floor muscles can cause a variety of problems for women, from bladder issues and back pain to pregnancy-related issues. The comprehensive services of the women’s health program atour local Physiotherapy clinic treats problems at all stages of a woman’s life. Exercise therapy helps with the pain and mobility problems associated with osteoporosis and aids in prevention and management of the disease. Women who breastfeed are prone to any number of problems and can find relief through physiotherapy.
An orthotic is a device that helps alleviate pain, redistribute weight and pressure, and correct a variety of problems. Each orthotic is customized to meet the needs of the individual. Orthotics are used to aid patients with flat feet and high arches, address Achilles Tendonitis Adelaide, and treat problems on the bottom of the feet such as; heel pain Adelaide.
Occupational therapy treats injuries after they occur and can help reduce the incidence of problems before they happen. The clinic conducts pre-employment job matching, a technique that assesses a candidate’s capacities against specific job requirements. The practice offers job role profiling, ergonomic workstation and manual handling risk assessments. Manual handling training is offered, on-site and off-site physiotherapy injury management for employees, and injury management and consulting services.
Physiotherapy practices are seeing an increase in sports-related injuries as more people engage in activities to stay active and lose weight. Patients are treated for musculoskeletal injuries and pre and post-surgical rehabilitation. Prevention and management programs can be prescribed, in addition to post-surgical strategies and treatment for strains, fractures and pulled muscles.
Manual manipulation and spinal mobilization techniques are used to release pressure on joints and improve range of motion. Accompanying therapies are often prescribed that can include dry needling, therapeutic massage and exercise prescriptions.
Dry needling is administered using extremely thin needles at pressure points to improve blood flow, stimulate healing and flush toxins from the body. It’s an effective treatment for aiding the body in releasing natural anti-inflammatory endorphins to relieve pain, relax tight muscles and reduce the incidence of muscle spasms.
The clinic maintains an on-site gym rehabilitation unit with advanced equipment to help patients regain strength, mobility and range of motion. Gym sessions can be used as an adjunct to the practice’s weight loss, conditioning and diabetes management programs.
We offer a full complement of preventative and post-trauma services to restore patients to their normal activities as quickly as possible. The practice offers an exhaustive range of services, many of which patients may be unaware of but can significantly impact their quality of life.