Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that assesses, diagnoses, treats, and works to prevent disease and disability. Physiotherapists are professionals skilled in movement and function who work in tandem with their patients, assisting them to overcome movement disorders, which may have been acquired through accident or injury, present from birth, or are the result of ageing or life-changing events.
Physiotherapy can help patients recover from injury, increase mobility, and reduce pain and stiffness. A physiotherapist can also help you prevent further injury by working with you to plan the most appropriate treatment for your condition, including setting goals and treatment outcomes.
What treatments do physiotherapists use?
Physiotherapists are trained to assess your condition, diagnose the problem, and help you understand what’s wrong. Your treatment plan will take into account your lifestyle, activities, and general health. The following are common treatment methods physiotherapists may use:
- Exercise programs to improve mobility and strengthen muscle
- Joint manipulation and mobilisation to reduce pain and stiffness
- Muscle re-education to improve control
- Soft tissue mobilisation (massage)
- Electrotherapy
- Acupuncture /dry needling
- Hydrotherapy
- Assistance with use of aids, splints, crutches, walking sticks and wheelchairs
SportsMed NQ Physiotherapists specialise in:
- Rehabilitation of sports injuries
- Workplace injuries
- Back injuries/surgery
- Headaches
- Orthopaedic surgery (pre and post-surgery)
- Exercise prescription for osteoarthritis /osteoporosis
- Hydrotherapy
- Clinical Pilates
- Women's health
- Musculoskeletal screening
- Strapping and brace fitting
- Real time ultrasound
- Dry needling
- Hydrotherapy
- Massage therapy
- Exercise prescription
- Pre-employment assessments
At SportsMed NQ we accept referrals from Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Workcover, NDIS, Medicare bulk billing and third party insurance.
No referrals required for private paying clients. Private health rebates may apply.