Physiotherapy at Sports Medicine Clinic
Our Physiotherapists take an individualised approach to understand what is causing the issues (assess), taking the time to uncover the cause (diagnosis), and a focused treatment plan (treat) to help you reach your goals.
Our physiotherapists are trained in manual, hands-on therapy and use it as a core part of treatment, alongside exercise-based rehabilitation.
What’s different about physio at Sports Medicine Clinic
Many people expect physio to be mostly exercises. At our clinic, hands-on manual therapy is part of our physiotherapists’ ongoing professional development, so they keep building these skills and bring them into every treatment, alongside the exercise and rehab that gets you moving again.
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy, or physio, is a clinical health science and profession aimed at assisting in the restoration, maintenance, and mobility for the patient’s well being that may have been impacted by illness, injury, or disability. It can also be used to assist in acute and chronic pain and for the reduction of stress.
What can Physio treat?
Sports Medicine Clinic has the facilities and our clinicians armed with professional training to assist you in becoming healthier and improve your pain levels so you can lead a more productive and enjoyable life.
Physio may assist you with treating these kinds of ailments:
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Sporting injuries
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Improve joint flexibility
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Increasing range of movement and function
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Surgery, or post-operative, rehabilitation
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Work injuries
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Women’s health (incontinence, bladder dysfunction, prolapse and pre + postnatal treatment)
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And many other causes of chronic pain
Physiotherapy practices in your treatment include:
Treatment with our physios is hands-on. They use manual therapy, such as joint mobilisation and soft tissue work, together with movement, exercise and advice. Each patient gets their own treatment plan, which may include:
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Manual (hands-on) therapy techniques
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Soft tissue mobilisation
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Joint mobilisation
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Range of motion (ROM) exercises
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Active or passive body movement
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Strength for Rehabilitation
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Kinesio Taping
Types of Physio practices include:
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Geriatric Physical Therapy
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Sports Physical Therapy
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Women’s health physiotherapy
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Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
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Paediatric Physical Therapy
Osteo vs Chiro vs Physio
Want to learn more about the differences between Osteo, Chiro and Physio? Find more about Osteo, Chiro and Physio.