What Can Physiotherapy Help With?
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What Is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy uses a range of different physical techniques to restore function and reduce pain.
Foot and Ankle
Ankle Sprain - Injury from twisting or rolling the ankle can damage the ligaments supporting the joint.
Plantar Fasciitis – Foot, heel or arch pain especially in the morning or with prolonged standing.
Hip and Knee
Hip Pain – Ligaments, muscles, bursae and nerves of the hip can be aggravated by different movements and forces.
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Knee Injury – Twisting, direction change or impact can damage the ligaments, meniscus or muscles of the knee joint.
Neck and Shoulder
Neck Pain – Working, lifting, sleep position or stress could contribute to neck pain and stiffness.
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Shoulder injury – The AC joint, rotator cuff, bursae or labrum can be injured through repetitive movement or sudden impact.
Elbow and Wrist
Tennis elbow – Repetitive movement, grip and lifting may aggravate the extensor muscles causing elbow or wrist pain.
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Carpal Tunnel – Injury affecting the nerves of the hand can cause pain, weakness or sensation changes.
Back and Nerve Pain
Back Pain – Prolonged positioning or high pressure on the back can irritate the discs (or disks), facet joints, muscles or ligaments of the spine.
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Sciatica – Back or hip injury can sometimes irritate the sciatic nerve causing pain or sensation changes in the hips and legs.
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Nerve Injury – Circulation, movement and disease may influence the nerves causing pain, numbness, weakness or other sensation changes.
Arthritis and Joint Replacement
Arthritis – Pain and swelling of the joints may be a systemic or local wearing condition affecting specific joints (often knee, hip ankle or shoulder).
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Joint replacement – Replaced knee, shoulder, hip or other joints require strengthening, range or motion and pain management techniques.
Fractures and Sports Injuries
Fractures – Different fractures heal on different time frames and will usually benefit from pain and swelling management and muscle conditioning.
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Sports Injury – Sometimes the loads and forces involved in sports might stress a joint, bone or muscle beyond their threshold and lead to injury.