Benefits of Physio

Physiotherapist assess, diagnose, treat, and works to prevent disease and injury through hands on care. Physiotherapists are experts in functional movement and injury rehab and prevention who work in partnership with their clients, in assisting them to overcome pain, loss in range of motion and function, which may have been present from being born, acquired through school, work or sport accident/injury, or are the result of ageing or life-changing events.

A physiotherapist can also help you prevent further injury by listening to your needs and working with you to help you understand the most appropriate treatment for your situation, including accountability and treatment outcomes.

A doctor's referral is not necessary to see a physio. Health professionals will often work as part of a team to manage treatment for a condition.

What treatment do Physiotherapists use?

Your treatment plan will take into account your lifestyle, activities, and general health, so this varies person to person. 

The following are common treatment methods physiotherapists may use:

• Assessment of your physical movement and function
• Hands on treatment
• Exercise programs to improve range of motion and strengthen muscles
• joint manipulation
• Mobilisation to reduce pain and stiffness
• breathing exercises
• massage and Chinese cupping
• acupuncture/dry needling
• pool therapy (hydrotherapy)
• Education for use of aids, splints, crutches, walking sticks and wheelchairs.

Where do Physiotherapists work?

• private practice
• public hospitals
• rehabilitation centres
• sporting clubs and community health centres.

What qualifications are required to practice as a Physiotherapist?

University trained and graduated physiotherapists vary in qualification from bachelor, masters or professional doctorate program. Physiotherapists are required by law to be registered with the Physiotherapists Registration Board and the Australian Physiotherapy Association

Physiotherapy services we offer at Physio Call:

• Manipulative Therapy for back 
• Work Rehabilitation and Work Hardening
• Treatment for ALL Sports Injuries
• Postural assessment and correction
• Musculoskeletal screening (to determine whether you are likely to be injured at work or sports)
• HiCaps available here on the spot rebates
• Medicare programs available like EPC - just ask your Doctor.

Physiotherapy can help with...

Conditions that affects your muscles, joints or nerves. Common problems include:

• Chronic conditions like arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure
• Back and neck pain, including whiplash
• Pregnancy-related symptoms such as back pain and neck pain
• Upper limb work-related problems, also know as repetitive strain injury (RSI)
• Asthma and other breathing difficulties
• Sports injuries, work place injuries
• Stroke and other neurological problems
• Joint pains in shoulder, elbow and wrist pain, ankles, knees and hips.
• Headaches, postural issues
• Exercise or fitness related problems, weight loss
• Foot complaints