Physiotherapy

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We are passionate about facilitating optimal healing and empowering patients to take control of their injuries. We strive to provide individualised treatment plans based on the best current evidence and to create an atmosphere where patients can feel cared for, supported and acknowledged.

OUR APPROACH

Active Therapy

We always strive to ensure maximum patient participation during the rehabilitation process in order to empower and equip patients to self-manage. Passive treatment modalities are used as an adjunct to facilitate better, more comfortable exercise participation

Individualised

Each patient is different and we are committed to designing patient specific treatment plans to suit each person’s goals and unique presentation. We aim to remain aware of the complexity of our being and consider all internal and external factors that can influence healing and wellness.

Trusted Relationship

We strongly believe in the importance of a good therapeutic relationship with our patients and encourage mutual respect, intent listening and honest conversations

Evidence Based

All our physiotherapists regularly attend courses and use other resources to ensure that we are up to date with the latest in rehabilitation research

Accessibility

Our well-equipped gym ensures that we are not limited by lack of space or equipment during the rehabilitation process

Cross-referral

We closely monitor our patient’s progress and goals and in cases where no improvement occurs, we make use of second opinions from our colleagues and/or local specialists.

TREATMENT MODALITIES

Therapeutic modalities or treatments are used to assist the Physiotherapist in treating an injury, disability or disorder and to promote, maintain or restore a person’s physical and psychological well being.

At Therapy in Action we respect each patient’s individuality and preference and therefore a wide variety of treatment modalities are available to optimise each patient’s recovery.

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Education

Sharing of relevant information regarding prognosis, pain science, self management and treatment plans

Balance

and Proprioception

Balance, stabilising and proprioceptive exercises to restore good muscle control and brain-body neural connections

Hands-on

Therapy

Massage, specific soft tissue mobilisation and joint mobilisations are used to modify pain and facilitate good movement quality and awareness

Re-education

of muscles and movement patterns

Visual, verbal and manual feedback to retrain more ideal movement patterns with the aim of managing the load placed on soft tissue and joint structures
PROGRESSIVE RESISTANCE TRAINING: Specific, graded strengthening of muscle groups by gradually increasing the load and demands placed on the muscles

Progressive

resistance training

Specific, graded strengthening of muscle groups by gradually increasing the load and demands placed on the muscles
TENS Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation uses specific frequencies to calm down over-sensitive nerve pathways and helps to reduce pain

Electric

stimulation

There are two modalities of electrical stimulation:
1. Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) uses electrical impulses to stimulate nerves and elicit a muscle contraction. It is often used to enhance muscle strengthening effects and to restore muscle tone after surgery.
2. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) uses specific frequencies to target specific nerves. It helps to calm down over-sensitive nerve pathways and thereby assists in reducing pain
DEEP OSCILLATION is a relatively new modality that uses electrostatic pulses that create oscillations in the deep tissues. Research evidence is still lacking, but it can be effective for swelling management.

Deep

Oscillation

A relatively new modality that uses electrostatic pulses that create oscillations in the deep tissues. Research evidence is still lacking, but it can be effective for oedema/swelling management and pain reduction in the acute stage
DRY NEEDLING: The evidence to support dry needling is poor; however, some patients do seem to benefit with positive clinical effects on pain intensity and muscle spasm

Dry

Needling

There evidence to support the use of dry needling is poor; however some patients do seem to benefit as seen in positive clinical effects, reduced pain intensity and reduce muscle spasm
FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION: Specific training involving relevant movement patterns and demands that are required for daily functional tasks or specific sports

Functional

Rehabilitation

Specific training involving relevant movement patterns and demands that are required for daily functional tasks or specific sports
ACTIVITY MODIFICATION Guidance regarding how and when to avoid, modify and reduce daily life tasks and activities

Activity

Modification

Guidance regarding how and when to avoid, modify and reintroduce daily life tasks and activities
LASER is used for pain management and to promote superficial scar healing

Laser

Used for pain management and superficial scar healing

Muscle

Activation

Be Activated

CONDITIONS TREATED

We treat a range of conditions and injuries. Hover your mouse  over the images below for more detail

Chronic pain conditions
See our pain management section for more details
  • CRPS
  • Headaches
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Chronic lower back pain
  • Whiplash associated disorder
Musculoskeletal injuries
Acute and chronic injuries affecting the musculoskeletal system:
  • Ligament and tendon injuries
  • Muscle strains
  • Neck and back injuries
  • Sports injuries
Pre- and Post-surgical conditions
Prehab and post-op rehab of:
  • Joint replacements
  • Stabilisation surgeries
  • Ligament repairs
  • Fracture fixation
Degenerative conditions
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
Peripheral nerve injuries
  • Entrapment neuropathies
  • Nerve traction injuries
Overuse Injuries
  • Repetitive strain injuries
  • Tendinopathies
  • Occupational injuries