Physiotherapy

Neurological Rehab

Neurological physiotherapy aims to deliver treatment to maximise functional abilities and quality of life that is sustainable. Our team of Physiotherapists also work collaboratively with the rest of the allied health team to bring the most holistic approach for the best outcome.

Who can neurological physiotherapy help?

We offer neurological rehabilitation services to improve quality of life, functional abilities and independence for people with the following conditions but not limited to:

Acquired brain injuries
Stroke
Cerebral Palsy
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson’s Disease
Spinal Cord Injuries
Motor Neuron Disease
Huntington’s Disease
Guillian-Barre Syndrome
Vestibular Conditions
Corticobasal Degeneration

Our therapists have experience working with people with complex neurological issues and movements disorders related to spasticity, dystonia, ataxia and rigidity.

Services we can provide include:

Comprehensive assessment
Retrain balance, walking and running
Improve limb range of movement
Retrain muscles and strength
Functional electrical stimulation
Electromyography (EMG) biofeedback
Gym and home exercise programs
Hydrotherapy
Tone management
Botulinum toxin injection follow-up
Prescription of walking aids and other equipment
Return to work programs
Training to caregivers

Post Op Rehab

Your surgeon or treating doctor has skilfully managed your injury or illness but this is only the first step on your road to recovery.

Following surgery or fracture management, Physiotherapy plays a very important role in managing your pain and rehabilitating you back to a fully functioning level.

Our physiotherapists are able to provide tailored treatment for the following conditions:

Serious fractures
Total Hip replacement
Knee replacement
Shoulder replacement
Knee arthroscopy
Anterior cruciate ligament repair
Rotator cuff repair
Spinal fusion surgery
Spinal discectomy and decompression
Patellar surgery
Ankle and foot surgery
Achilles tendon repair
Carpel tunnel release
Shoulder Acromioplasty
Elbow Arthroplasty

Therapy may include, but is not limited to:

Functional rehabilitation
Mobility/transfer retraining
Safe graded exercise programs
Joint range of movement therapy
Gait re-education
Pain management
Dry needling
Hydrotherapy

Improvements from post-operative physiotherapy include:

Increased function and independence
Improved joint range of movement
Increased muscle strength
Decreased pain
Decreased swelling
Improved mobility and transfers.

Cardiopulmonary Rehab

Did you know that physiotherapy can help you recover strong from heart and lungs conditions or operations. Our team of cardiopulmonary physios can help you breath better, clear your lungs and improve your exercise tolerance.

Some of the conditions that can benefit from cardiopulmonary rehab include:

Heart or Lung Surgery
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Emphysema
Congestive Cardiac Failure (CCF)
Respiratory Infections
Hypertension
Angina
Heart Attack

Vestibular Physio

You feel and see the room spinning around you. It is making you nauseous and uncomfortable. It may be vestibular and our physiotherapists may be able to diagnose and provide treatment to ease that.

Some diagnoses that vestibular physio can detect?

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Perilymphatic Fistula
Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma)
Meniere’s Disease
Vestibular Migraine
Peripheral Hypofunction
Central Vestibular Disorders: Balance and dizziness following central lesions f
Mal de Debarquement Syndrome