Physiotherapists assess, diagnose and treat people affected by injury, disability or illness; helping them regain optimal body function through manual therapy, movement and physical rehabilitation.
Back and Neck Pain Spinal pain is reported more prevalently in the lower back and neck than in the thoracic spine. Pain can present as an acute episode; a recurring acute episode, or as chronic and non-resolving. There are, of
Sport Injury Treatment Sports injuries are generally classified as either acute or overuse injuries. Acute injuries may have an external cause like a contact injury or an intrinsic cause like a muscle tear. Overuse injuries may have predisposing external factors
Whiplash is a sudden forward and backward movement of the head and neck. The injury is generally associated with motor vehicle accidents or bumper bashings and may be quite traumatic in nature. Research shows that over 60% of people with
Cervical or cervicogenic headaches are related to dysfunction of the joints or soft tissue in the neck region. Cervical headaches can persist for days or weeks. Pain is most commonly reported in the occipital region, temporal region, behind or above
Soft Tissue Disorders The soft tissues in the body include muscle, tendons, fascia, ligaments as well as neural tissue. Sporting injuries occur commonly in this category. Muscle tears occur following excessive exertion or strain. Muscle strains are categorised as Grade
This is a broad category that includes shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, tempromandibular or any other joint in the body that may present with pain and dysfunction. Joint problems may be caused by injury, trauma, arthritis or illness. Sometimes, pain starts
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