The physiotherapists at In Stride Health Clinic specialize in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and dysfunctions. This includes everything from back and neck pain and general aches to sports injuries and post surgical rehabilitation.
Our physiotherapists possess an extremely comprehensive range of skills and experience to ensure a quick and complete recovery, and a return to your sport or activity.
Our physiotherapists use techniques including:
- A thorough assessment of joint and muscle dysfunction
- Education regarding the cause of the injury or condition
- Soft tissue release and massage
- Hands on therapy (trigger point release, dry needling, assisted stretches)
- Joint mobilisation techniques
- Taping, use of braces or splints to offload, support or restore muscle or joint function
- Posture correction, ergonomic advice for work station set-up, safe lifting techniques, manual handling education
- Stretches and strengthening exercises
- Core stability and postural exercise
- Clinical Pilates (general public, pre/post natal)
- Use of ultrasound and heat to reduce swelling, stiffness and pain
- Hydrotherapy (individual, group classes)
- Use of rehabilitation braces to assist recovery
- Use of rehabilitation equipment such as theraband, gym balls, balance boards to improve muscle strength and coordination
WHEN CAN PHYSIOTHERAPY HELP?
- Arthritis
- Back pain (upper/middle/lower)
- Bad posture
- Bio-mechanical dysfunction
- Bursitis/tendinitis
- Car accident injuries (whiplash, headaches, lower back pain)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Chronic pain
- Continence problems
- Disc bulge/herniated discs
- Falls prevention, exercises to improve balance
- Fibro myalgia
- Hand and wrist injuries
- Headaches/migraines
- Joint injuries (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle)
- Joint surgery rehabilitation
- Ligament and muscle strains
- Neck pain/stiffness
- Newborns including muscle tightness of the neck (torticollis) or feet (talipes)
- Osteoporosis
- Post fracture and dislocation rehabilitation
- Pregnancy related pain
- RSI, tennis/golfers elbow
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis/spine problems
- Sports injuries including muscle tears, sprains/strains
- Weight problems (resulting in joint aches and pain and muscle soreness)
- Woman's health
- Work related injuries
Aquatic Physiotherapy
Our water-based physiotherapy is provided in our on-site heated pool (33°). The warm water helps provide pain relief and relaxation, aiding to increase mobility and stretch both joints and muscles. The buoyancy of the water reduces weight bearing allowing rehabilitation and movement of injuries that are normally too painful to exercise. Fitness and strengthening programs are achieved using the resistance and turbulence of the water, allowing for all over strengthening, fantastic core stability work and balance retraining. Both individual and group hydrotherapy sessions are available.