A Group Researching Chronic Pain Disorders:
Education
At our Clinics we are continuing to learn ourselves, but also want to educate others. With permission of our patients we are posting images and videos of their conditions, to track their progression as well as assisting other Physio’s and educate our patients. (1) Lifting Techniques
Back Pain
Back Pain is the number one injury treated at Townsville Sports Injury & Physiotherapy Clinic. Back Pain can be mild to very severe and deblitating. Physiotherapists assess and treat people who have suffered broken or fractured backs to the more common, chronic ache, and disc bulges. Another common back injury that treat is the acute muscle spasm or often described … Read More
Real-Time UltraSound
Real-Time UltraSound (RTUS) is used by further trained Physiotherapists. Using RTUS allows a Physio to examine how a muscle is functioning. RTUS is particularly useful for viewing the deep abdominal muscles, the CORE, the muscles you are trying to contract during Pilates. RTUS is also used to view muscles in the legs especially when you have had a knee injury … Read More
Bike Setup
A proper bike setup or bike fit is critical to help reduce the incidence of back, neck, and knee pain, as well as, providing the proper angles in the hips, knees and ankles to provide optimal power output and ultimately improve performance. Whether you are a recreational cyclist, triathlete, mountain biker you may benefit from a bike set-up. Contact us for details … Read More
Joint Clinic
The JointClinic will provide you or your family member with an evaluation of your osteoarthritis. We will also provide Pre-Rehabiliation services prior to the upcoming Orthopaedic surgery, as well as assisting in the Rehabilitation post operatively. If there is surgery cutting through muscle tissue, fascia, and/or bone Physiotherapy is required as it will benefit your recovery. The Senior Physio of … Read More
General Family Physio
Physiotherapists generally assist to improve peoples’ movement, improve flexibility, strength, and decrease their pain. You or your family member, whether they are young children or older grandparents, a Physiotherapist can assist in improving you or your family members mobility and health. You can expect some hands on manual therapy, pain relieving techniques and a home exercise program to help … Read More