Physiotherapy

In Australia today physiotherapists are a vital part of any multidisclipinary health care team - from the Intensive Care Unit to the Olympic Games, you’ll find physiotherapists working alongside their medical colleagues and other health practitioners, to achieve the best possible patient care.

Private Practice Physiotherapy is a field of physiotherapy practice that general involves treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in all age groups. Physiotherapists who practise in this area are skilled in the assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions.  These disorders include headaches, neck pain, back pain, disc bulges, sciatica, poor posture, sporting injuries, soft tissue injuries and post-surgical or post-trauma rehabilitation ...... the list is extensive. 

Unfortunately, many members of the public still believe that physiotherapists only treat muscles, but South Australian Physiotherapists have for at least the last 2 decades, received international recorgnition for their skills in diagnosis as well as the repertoire of techniques they can use in the treatment of joint and spinal conditions.  In fact many physiotherapists also use manipulation techniques very similar to the 'adjustments' used by chriopractors and osteopaths.

How Does Physiotherapy Work?

The physiotherapy profession recognises the importance of evidence based practice and actively encourages practitioners to consider scientific evidence when developing management programs.  Physiotherapists are highly trained in assessing musculoskeletal disorders. The clinical reasoning processes employed by them enables them to reach a diagnosis consistent with the findings of their clinical examination because they are highly skilled in their examination of patients.  As a consequence they are able to plan treatment programmes that not only assist their patients' recovery but help them to self-manage and reduce their need for treatment.

Physiotherapy Works!