Treatment Modalities And Today’s Physiotherapist

These days physiotherapy has a wide variety of modalities used to treat musculoskeletal problems and other conditions seen as assessment. The choice of modality is decided on an individual basis. Physiotherapists that utilise a hands-on approach to treatment apply 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 with experience can manage to treat even very osteoporotic or severe arthritic conditions without any of the dangers associated with vigorous manipulation or massage techniques.

The Benefits of Dry Needling & Western Acupuncture

There is one treatment modality which can prove to be very beneficial, and that is one of Dry Needling and Western Acupuncture. This treatment modality is a wonderful tool for the relief of pain, swelling and muscle spasm. A very different treatment process from Chinese acupuncture in that it has a very western medicine focus and has been scientifically proven to be very effective. The Dry Needling involves very quick needling techniques which help to relieve tight muscles, fascias or tendons, while the Western Acupuncture component involves placing needles into different areas to assist with pain relief, promote healing and relieve swelling. The results can be amazing using this treatment modality, and it is very quick and safe for almost anyone to undertake.

Electrotherapy Promotes Healing

Another treatment modality is that of electrotherapy utilising ultrasound and interferential wherever necessary for pain and swelling, and to promote healing. Heat and ice can also be used where appropriate.

The Pathology of Spinal Complaints

It is very common for people to be told that the pain they are experiencing is muscular in origin, especially with spinal complaints. With the vast majority of spinal pain, the problems can arise from an underlying pathology. This may be due to stiff joints, osteoarthritis or intervertebral disc pathology, which in turn can lead to significant changes in muscle spasm, function and weakness, ligament inflammation and neural irritation. As a consequence, it is quite vital to diagnose the problem correctly and treat the pathology, as well as the subsequent arising problems. Likewise, if work is done only to loosen stiff joints and nothing is done to encourage the muscles that support the area to function properly, the problem will ultimately recur.

Exercise Program Before Gym Program

Too often people are given an inappropriate gym program that has lead to injury, thereby causing a reluctance to return to the gym in case further injury happens. In this respect, a very important part of treatment that can be effectively given by a qualified physiotherapist is to create a specific, progressive exercise program for a person suffering an injury. Starting with some basic stretches and strengthening exercises, the program can carefully progress as the client is able to advance.

Specific Progressive Exercise Programs Boost Recovery

Clients who have a long term problem or are recovering from a recent injury or illness will most likely have some sort of problem with getting back to exercise. A good understanding of pathology and injuries by the attending physiotherapist allows for qualification of the problem in order to be able to help the client to do the right exercises and progress appropriately. This will ensure that they do not re-injure themselves by going to the gym or a personal trainer too soon, or by just going back to sport or exercise too early. A specifically designed exercise program by a qualified physiotherapist would apply the right type of help first. The program could be a home, gym or pool based program, or a general monitoring of a client’s return to sport.

Which Treatment Modality Is Right For You?

At the Hyperdome Physiotherapy Centre, Loganholme, we have qualified caring physiotherapists who can specifically design an appropriate, progressive exercise program to allow a person to return to sport or exercise without potential risk of further injury.

Other treatment modalities that the centre utilises includes a hands-on approach of manipulation and mobilisation techniques to loosen stiff joints as well as soft tissue and massage work, also Dry Needling and Western Acupuncture, or Electrotherapy can be applied.

For an assessment, or to organise a suitable specific progressive exercise program, contact us on 07 3209 8444 and take control of your pain today!