Manipulation is a technique that is small movement at the end of rangeof movement of the spine, rib or sacro-illiacjoint used to provide a stretch to elp restore normalmovement, and is characterised by the joint ‘clicking’ it can also be called an adjustment.
Manipulation provides a localised stretch to a region of the spine to help restore movement.
Our physiotherapists will carefully examine you and discuss the procedure with you if they consider this treatment is the best way to treat your injury.
Dry needling may be offered to you by our professional physiotherapists as an effective adjunctive treatment. It involves in very thin needle being pushed through the skin to stimulate a trigger point.
Dry needling aims to release tight muscle bands associated with trigger points and lead to decreased pain and improved function. When it is combined with physiotherapy treatment, it has shown to help following conditions;
• Acute and chronic tendon problems
• Post-surgical pain
• Post traumatic injuries, motor vehicle accidents and work related injuries
• Headaches and whiplash
• Lower back pain
• Athletic and sports related overuse injuries
Many people don’t realise that physiotherapists can assist with pain management. Pain which has been ongoing or lasting for more than 3 months can be defined as chronic pain.
Chronic pain conditions can complicate and delay recovery which makes physiotherapy treatment and exercise ineffective.
We offer pain management program to maximise outcomes of injury recovery and improved quality of life.
Ergonomics is the study of how people fit in their work environment.
Thorough consultation and ergonomic assessment with our qualified physiotherapists will provide information on;
