CONDITIONS WE TREAT

As qualified Physiotherapists we use a wide range of skills to treat a wide variety of problems and are involved in the treatment of numerous complaints, such as:

Joints, Backs or Necks

• Arthritis, injury, pain, swelling, stiffness
• Frozen shoulder/rotator cuff
• Knee injuries including ligament and cartilage damage
• Back and neck pain — protruding/prolapsed discs, eg ‘Trapped Nerves’ or ‘Slipped Discs’
• Headaches
• Sciatica – pain down the back of the leg

Pre and Post Operative Rehabilitation

• Joint replacements
• Pre and post arthroscopy
• A.C.L. reconstructions
• Scar tissue treatment

The Physiotherapists at Cairns Total Physiotherapy are experienced in providing rehabilitation to regain normal function after injury or orthopaedic surgery. Strengthening and stretching exercises are supervised in the clinic and prescribed in home programmes.

Physiotherapy services may include the provision of the following elements as appropriate to each patient:

• Assessment of posture and movement
• Ergonomic assessment and correction
• Joint mobilisation
• McKenzie method
• Soft tissue mobilisation (massage)
• Stretching
• Biofeedback training of abdominals
• Core stability exercises or ‘body control’
• Swiss ball exercises
• Postural taping
• Electrophysical treatments such as heat, ice and ultrasound

Sports Injuries

We treat sports injuries to muscle, ligament, cartilage, capsule and tendon problems. This includes:

• Muscle and ligament tears/strains
• Whiplash
• Fractures and trauma
• Tennis Elbow, Golfers Elbow
• Shin splints or overuse injuries

We are experienced at assessing, treating and returning to sport, athletes from elite to recreational level.

Physiotherapy services may include the provision of the following elements as appropriate to each athlete:

• Biomechanical assessment
• Running analysis
• Strengthening
• Biofeedback training
• Plyometric exercises
• Proprioceptive and balance exercises
• Core stability exercises or ‘body control’
• Swiss ball exercises
• Technique correction
• Graduated and progressive return to sport
• Cardiovascular conditioning
• Joint manipulation or mobilisation
• Soft tissue mobilisation (massage)
• Stretching
• Semi-rigid orthotic prescription
• Sports strapping and bracing
• Electrophysical modalities (electrotherapy ) for acute inflammation such as intermittent compression, ultrasound and ice

Posture

Postural problems including:

• Chronic neck/shoulder discomfort
• Ergonomic advice

Neurological

• Head injuries
• Strokes
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Peripheral neuropathies
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Balance problems
• Headaches

Physiotherapists can treat almost all conditions which have one of these symptoms — pain, weakness, stiffness, loss of movement.

Visiting a physiotherapist and commencing treatment early can mean a quicker recovery with less time away from work or sport.