Should You Chose A Passionate Physiotherapist?

If you are proactive about your health, want to start exercising and incorporate a health plan into your lifestyle so you can make the most out of every day, then you may well want to include some physiotherapy care and direction. A physiotherapist who has a keen interest in health and well being of the human body, and enjoys interacting with people with a compassionate nature may be a real asset to involve in your plan of action as you go through life.

What Are The Main Functions Of A Physiotherapy Centre?

Physiotherapists in private practice usually cover a fairly wide variety of musculoskeletal, orthopedic and sporting injuries as well as other health problems. The majority of conditions treated can be spinal problems, neck and back pain and headaches. A lot of shoulder and knee injuries and of course all other sporting injuries, such as sprained ankles, can be treated. 

Women’s health issues are another area that can be addressed through physiotherapy. These include anything from pre and postnatal care, to long term bladder and bowel issues that may be experienced. 

Other scopes of physiotherapy may include the treatment of chest conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, emphysema and chest infections. This can be for short periods when someone has had an exacerbation or recent infection, or for long term maintenance to avoid this from happening. 

Looking at all of these issues, physiotherapists are in a very unique position as one of the few possessions that really have the skills, training and experience to be able to take a holistic approach to both the diagnosis and treatment of clients’ concerns.

What Do Physiotherapists Examine?

A full assessment the areas of concern is undertaken. Starting from the feet up, looking at possible problems there may be with biomechanics and related connections, looking at posture, flexibility issues, strength and fitness. This includes a hands-on approach to the assessment. A full medical history relevant to the treatment is usually taken.

A computerised Posture Analysis program creating a detailed posture assessment can be used to extrapolate what your posture will be in future years.

What Areas Of Concern Do Physiotherapists Address?

Once the problems of concern are assessed, a diagnosis, and more importantly the source of the issue can be addressed. Instead of just fixing the problem, and being sent straight out the door, a passionate physiotherapist will look at all the things that brought you to them in the first place.

A conscientious physiotherapist will address all the ergonomic issues that may be relevant - from the chair you are sitting on at work, to your work layout and posture, to the way you are lifting, standing and sitting. You can receive help with everything from looking at your car seat, office chair or mattress or helping you chose which shoes to buy, to which pillow you sleep on as well as how to exercise. A whole range of possible solutions, that you may need to help to deal with the problems you have, may be covered.

Is Physiotherapy Treatment Right For You?P

Passionate physiotherapists are very fortunate to have a wide variety of modalities that they can use to treat all the musculoskeletal problems and other conditions they see. Their choice of modalities is decided upon an individual basis.

At the Hyperdome Physiotherapy Centre, Loganholme, we have a very hands-on approach to treatment, with manipulation and mobilisation techniques to loosen stiff joints as well as soft tissue and massage work. These techniques can be very gentle if appropriate and hence with our experience we can manage to treat even very osteoporotic or severe arthritic conditions without any of the dangers associated with vigorous manipulation or massage techniques.

For an assessment, and to instill some physiotherapy care and direction into your lifestyle’s health plan, contact us on 07 3209 8444. Take control of your pain today!