Physiotherapy is treatment to restore, maintain, and make the most of a patient’s mobility, function, and well-being. Physiotherapy helps through physical rehabilitation, injury prevention, and health and fitness. Physiotherapists get you involved in your own recovery.
Typically, an appointment will last 30-60 minutes depending on your condition. If you are required to attend further treatment, your Physio will advise you on how long these sessions will last.
You don’t need a referral although we encourage you to consult with your treating Orthopaedician , Neurologist or any treating Doctor .
Physiotherapists have knowledge and experience in supporting and caring for people of all ages with mobility, pain, speech, sensory, musculoskeletal and psychological problems. They can help people manage their conditions so they can live as independently as possible.
Your session will be unique, because it is all about you and your particular needs. In general, here’s what happens:
- The physiotherapist learns about your medical history
- The physiotherapist assesses and diagnoses your condition
- You receive a treatment plan that sets goals for you
- You are prescribed a course of exercises and any assistive devices needed
Physiotherapists are first contact practitioners and do not require a referral from a doctor, therefore, like doctors, are able to diagnose an injury, and follow it up with a treatment plan.
Your physio will need to have a good view of the affected body part. Shorts and a T-shirt are ideal as many problem areas can be accessed easily, such as arm or leg injuries.
Treatment should not hurt excessively. While some cases may require some heavier force to reproduce symptoms, a patient should never be in strong pain. If you are feeling discomfort, please inform your physio.
In the vast majority of cases physiotherapy is considered extremely effective. Research suggests that physiotherapy significantly improves the rehabilitation and recovery of most conditions, as well as being instrumental in the prevention of further injury. Physiotherapy often forms an integral part of a patient’s treatment plan and can be a means of relaxation and an indicator of individual progress; this can boost self-esteem and ameliorate the rate of recovery.
Generally, you will attend physiotherapy regularly until you have reached the specified goals put in place from both you and your physio. As time progresses, your appointments will be fewer and further between. Stopping early can result in regression and aggravation of the injury.
- The most common type of injury treated by a physiotherapist are sports injuries and overuse injuries. Many of these are joint and muscle strains, followed by tendon and occupational stresses . Here are sdome commonly treated conditions
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic Pain Syndrome
- Dizziness, Vertigo, and Imbalance
- Frozen Shoulder
- Golfer’s Elbow
- Heel and Foot Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
- Neck Pain
- Pediatric Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Conditions
- Post Surgery
- Repetitive Strain
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Running Injuries
- Sciatica
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- TMJ Dysfunction
In short, there is not much difference. Some argue that physiotherapy is a more hands on approach to rehabilitation, while physical therapy may be defined as a more exercise based approach where we at Physioedge are focused on .
If you are experiencing regular discomfort, aching or strong pain, you should absolutely see a physio. There is likely an underlying issue causing the pain and can be pin pointed by a physio and prevented from reoccurring.
Even if you are not injured, you may benefit from visiting a physio. They are movement experts that can help you prevent future injury.
Manual Exercises – Soft Tissue Mobilization – Electrotherapy – Heat Therapy – Taping for sports injuries – Ultrasound =- LASER– and others -Dry Needling – Cupping therapy
Even if you are not injured, you may benefit from visiting a physio. They are movement experts that can help you prevent future injury.
What is a Physiotherapist?
Physiotherapists are university trained and are experts in injury diagnosis, injury treatment, exercise prescription, injury prevention, rehabilitation and many other areas of sport and health and fitness.
What do I need to bring?
Be prepared to provide your previous medical or surgical history. If you have them and if they are relevant bring scan/MRI reports, and list of medication. You may wish to bring shorts and t-shirt.
How many visits will I need?
The number of treatments will vary depending on the problem and individual. After a thorough assessment, the physiotherapist will discuss their treatment plan for the rehabilitation process.
What should I wear to my appointment?
If we are treating your feet you will not be asked to undress but if we are treating your spine, you will be so comfortable and modest underwear or even a pair of shorts is appropriate.
Do I have to be referred by a doctor?
No, physiotherapists can assess and treat without referral by a doctor. However most health insurers require a doctors referral before they authorise cover of fees, some only require a phone call.
How many visits will I need?
The number of treatments will vary depending on the problem and individual. After a thorough assessment, the physiotherapist will discuss their treatment plan for the rehabilitation process.
Treatment duration depends on your diagnosis, the severity of your impairments, your past medical history, and other factors. Re-evaluations will be done to assess your progress and your therapist communicates with your physician to help you achieve your therapy goals.
We sees and treats patient for a wide range of conditions and diagnoses. Please visit our Services for an extensive list of conditions and diagnoses we see patients for.
Physical Therapy at Physio is proud to have 20 physical and occupational therapists on staff who have obtained and achieved advanced certifications in orthopedics, sports, hand therapy, manual therapy, and pedorthics.
We will check with your health insurance provide to determine if outpatient physical therapy services are covered under your plan. We recommend that you confirm your insurance coverage.
Call the facility in which you go to for all your regular appointments. You may also call our administration office at + 123 556 7890.
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