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Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

What is Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy?

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy involves the use of manual therapies and evidence based care to assess, diagnose, treat and prevent a variety of health conditions and movement disorders.

Physiotherapy aims to repair damage, improve mobility, reduce pain and stiffness, and improve quality of life.

Our physiotherapists are trained to use various techniques. For example:

  • Manual therapies including joint mobilisation and manipulation
  • Massage and stretching
  • Exercise Prescription
  • Taping - rigid, kinesio and/or rock tape
  • Dry Needling

Other modalities we may use include:

  • Cryotherapy/Heat Therapy
  • Compression therapy
  • Ultrasound
  • Electrical Stimulation
  • TENS
  • Low Level Laser

Common conditions ammenable to physiotherapy:

  • Joint and muscle pain/sprain
  • Back and neck pain
  • Sport injuries
  • Headaches/Migraines

 

Latest News

Low Level Laser Therapy

Posted by Eqphysio on 8 November 2019
Low Level Laser Therapy
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) has been used for over 40 years to reduce inflammation & oedema, induce pain relief and to promote healing in a variety of musculoskeletal and medical condition...
Posted in:LaserMusculoskeletal Conditions  

Trochanteric/Hip Bursitis

Posted by Eqphysio on 20 September 2019
Trochanteric/Hip Bursitis

Bursa are fluid-filled sacs that act as a cushion between bones, tendons, joints, and muscles.  Trochanteric Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa at the outside point of the hip, the Grea...
Posted in:Hip Pain  

Shoulder Pain

Posted by Eqphysio on 22 July 2019
Shoulder Pain
Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a common cause of shoulder pain and usually presents with shoulder tip or anterior shoulder pain. It is common in people that perform a lot of repetitive overhead ac...
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Vestibular Rehabilitation

Our physiotherapists are trained to recognise, assess and treat patients that are suffering from vertigo from a vestibular origin such as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), vestibular neuronitis/labyrinthitis and following acoustic neuroma resection.

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