Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy can assist your own body’s ability to repair and recover after injury.

We can help to restore movement, flexibility and strength though using joint mobilization, manipulation, soft tissue massage and specific exercises prescribed for your problem. We also offer self help preventative advice on how to manage your problem.

Jan Polson Physio has very experienced Physios with post graduate training in Manual Therapy and the McKenzie Method who will assess your problem and discuss the best treatment options for you.

After your initial assessment we will help establish your treatment goals and advise the best form of treatment:

• Mobilization and Manipulation of joints
• McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
• Self management programs for spinal and peripheral joint pain
• Soft tissue massage
• Exercise prescription
• Pre and Post surgery rehabilitation programs
• Postural analysis and correction
• Muscle Balance assessment
• Acupuncture
• Breathing education
• Ultrasound Therapy
• Sports strapping using rigid or kinesiotape
• One on One Pilates/Swiss Ball core stability programs
• Clinical Pilates Mat classes
• Pilates Equipment/Circuit classes

Common conditions we treat:

• Neck and back pain and nerve compressions
• Headaches
• Arthritis
• Shoulder muscle and ligament strains, frozen shoulder
• Tennis and Golfer’s elbow
• Hip and knee pain
• Joint stiffness
• Back  and neck pain from poor posture  and excessive sitting
• Achilles tendon and foot/ ankle sprains
• Poor balance and walking difficulties
• Rehabilitation  after fractures and dislocations
• Rehabilitation after surgery for muscle and tendon repairs, spinal surgery  and joint replacements.
• Sports injuries
• Home injuries
• Work injuries