Are you in Pain?
Reducing pain often goes hand in hand with restoring function and getting you back to full activity. We aim to guide you to the right level of activity for your condition and gain optimal healing. Finding out what is going on is an essential step in this process, and then this guides the treatment approach and recovery.
In summary we look at diagnosis, treatment plan, prognosis and prevention.
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Acute Pain Physiotherapy is very effective when treatment commences soon after the episode occurs. Treatment can help relieve pain and treat the underlying causes. Generally the sooner, the better before secondary changes set in is the best approach. Good management means less pain and better function. It is important to keep you moving and as well as get good pain relief.
Recurring Pain Don't wait, come and see us! Sooner means less risk of reinjury. Usually a management and maintenance plan minimizes the chance of recurrence. Don't just hope for the best, work to make it happen. Our home or gym-based program for example may be just the thing to get you performing well again. Get to the root of the problem to overcome it.
Chronic Pain Physiotherapy helps manage chronic pain. Pain behaviour and coping with the pain varies with the individual and so an individual program is developed. A good recovery is possible. Unfortunately there are long term unremitting pain syndromes, with severe disability and dysfunction. Depending on the condition and a range of other factors, if complete cure is not possible and the goal then becomes the best possible management. We can help guide you with this. A team approach with patient, doctor, physiotherapist, specialist, trainers and others may be required. In some situations, your GP may be able to arrange a Medicare funded program. For this you would need to consult your doctor directly. As a private patient you can come straight to Physiotherapy. From assessment, treatment and empowerment you can go on to achieve your goals. Treatment tools include physical activity prescription, hands on techniques, strategies like pacing and distraction techniques, and therapies such as; TENS machines, mirror box, laser therapy or dry needling.
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