SPRING 2011 Q: I suffer from back pain. Q: My mother fractured her wrist. The plaster has just 25 Wantirna Road What should I do? come off. When should she start physio? RINGWOOD25 Wantirna VIC Road 3134 PHRINGWOOD (03) 9870 VIC 8193 3134 A: Have your back problem www.physica.com.auPH (03) 9870 8193 assessed by a physio as soon as SPRING 2011 you can. Treatments such as manual therapy (to free up stiff and Dear Patient, www.physica.com.auHOURS painful spinal joints), mobilizing exercises and exercises aimed at WelcomeDear Patient,to our newsletter and The practiceHOURS hours are strengthening your core muscles can help a lot of back problems. Medications such as pain killers and anti-inflammatory can thanksWelcome for comingto our newsletter to see us for and your physio needs. MON-FRI:The practice 7.00am hours - 8.00pm are be useful but don’t actually fix the problem. Don’t rely on thanks for coming to see us for your SHOULDER PROBLEMS Yourphysio ongoing needs. health is very important MON-FRI:SAT: 8.00am 7.00am - 1pm- 8.00pm theses passive measures. Take control by consulting your A: Start physio straight away. Your mother needs to get the physiotherapist. wrist moving and to regain strength as soon as possible so that toYour all ofongoing us here health at the is clinic. very importantWe hope (Please SAT:ring for8.00am an appointment) - 1pm See your physiotherapist for a quick recovery she can get back to normal activity. Leaving physio off for too thatto all this of newsletterus here at thewill clinic.help keep We hopeyou (Please ring for an appointment) up to date with information about Q: I sit at a desk all day. My long may lead to ongoing pain, weakness and stiffness in the that this newsletter will help keep you CONDITIONS TREATED physio-related health matters that may There are a number of reasons why your shoulder can neck gets stiff and sore. Will wrist and hand. up to date with information about be of interest to you and people you become painful. Theses can include disease, injury, YouCONDITIONS can have the TREATED following physio-related health matters that may conditions treated at our clinic:- exercises help? know. We hope you enjoy it! overuse, wear and tear and pre-existing structural You can have the following Q: I get a lot of shin be of interest to you and people you know. We hope you enjoy it! problems. Physiotherapy can help you over come a conditions treated at our clinic:- A: Neck strengthening exercises pain since I started If you have any queries, please call us. Manipulative Therapy for the If you, or someone you know, have a shoulder injury or recover after shoulder surgery. Treatment of: can definitely help you overcome chronic or recurrent neck running. How can I If you have any queries, please call us. Manipulative Therapy for the physio related problem, please call us. pain. These exercises need to be tailored to your specific needs. overcome this? If you, or someone you know, have a Treatment of: We would be more than happy to help Here is an outline of some common problems physiotherapists Spinal Problems Seeing a physio to set you up with a program is definitely worth physio related problem, please call us. you out in any way we can. deal with and some information you may find helpful. Spinal Problems considering. Hands-on treatments, such as joint mobilization A: Shin problems like this We would be more than happy to help Sports Injuries you out in any way we can. and even manipulation can also help. can occur due to a combination of factors. They include overuse, Please feel free to pass this newsletter on to your family and friends. Shoulder dislocations and unstable shoulders Sports Injuries poor foot wear and poor recovery. They can also be due to Please feel free to pass this newsletter Treatment of Neck Related This is when the humerus (arm bone) pops out of its socket. Headaches Q: I tore a muscle in my leg. My tightness or weakness in the surrounding muscles, like the calf. on to your family and friends. Treatment of Neck Related With kind regards It can occur during a fall or a collision. Some people have Labral tears doctor didn’t really say what to Poor foot mechanics, such as pronating rear feet, can also be Headaches With kind regards very lax joints and the shoulder dislocates very easily with The cartilage that makes up part of the shoulder joint socket is Postural Assessment do. Should I see a physio? implicated. The good news is that physio can help greatly. The Physiotherapists and Staff at out much force. Once the dislocation is reduced (sometimes called the labrum. This cartilage can tear following injury and Postural Assessment The Physiotherapists and Staff at Treatment of Work Injuries PHYSICA SPINAL & this occurs spontaneously but sometimes it requires a lot of overuse. It is subject to wear and tear (e.g. with swimming, A: Physio will usually help you get Q: I get recurrent chest Treatment of Work Injuries PHYSIOTHERAPYPHYSICA SPINAL CLINIC & effort), you will probably need physiotherapy to help settle tennis, repetitive work) and this may predispose you to injury. Treatment of TMJ (Jaw) Problems back to normal activity as soon as possible. Torn muscles need pain. My doctor said it was the inflammation and strengthen the muscles around the The damaged cartilage can be resected or repaired surgically to be properly rehabilitated to avoid slow recovery and repeated “musculoskeletal”. PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC Treatment of TMJ (Jaw) Problems shoulder. Unstable shoulders (where there is too much laxity in and physio may be required to rehabilitate your shoulder. SERVICES AVAILABLE tears. The body heals itself by laying down scar tissue. Very often Can physio help? PHYSIOTHERAPISTS the shoulder joint) can lead to pain and injury. Strengthening scar tissue can form badly, leading to ongoing problems and The physiotherapistsPHYSIOTHERAPISTS working at SomeSERVICES of the services AVAILABLE available exercises may help this. Frozen shoulders to you are:- further injury. Massage, stretching and strengthening can all A: If your doctor is sure that your this clinic are:- Some of the services available The physiotherapists working at Sometimes a shoulder can stiffen up after injury or surgery. help avoid this. A gradual return to activity can also help avoid chest pain is not due to heart, to you are:- this clinic are:- AC joint injury and pain Some shoulders stiffen up for no apparent reason. Having Orthotic Assessment & re-tears. Physios are experts in treating soft tissue injures like lung or other serious problems, then it is worth consulting a Warwick James Dip. P.E., Dip. Phys, Grad. Dip. Manip. Therapy This is the joint that the connects the collar bone (clavicle) physiotherapy after injury or surgery usually prevents a frozen OrthoticPrescription Assessment & muscle strains, so contact your physio straight away. physiotherapist. In many instances, chest pain can be due to Warwick James Dip. P.E., Dip. Phys, Grad. Dip. Manip. Therapy to the shoulder. It can be strained or disrupted from injury. shoulder occurring. Once a frozen shoulder occurs, it can be very problems in the mid back (thoracic spine). Tightness, poor Gregory Collis-Brown Prescription B. App Sc (Phty) Sometimes an operation is required to repair the joint. Again, difficult to manage and can take a long time to get better (i.e. Home Visits Q: I suffer with headache. Can posture and overuse (e.g. Playing too much golf) can contribute. Gregory Collis-Brown M. Manipulative Phty. physio will usually be required. Sometimes the A/C joint can 12 months or more). Home Visits treatment to my neck help? B. App Sc (Phty) Nursing Home/Hostel Visits M. Manipulative Phty. become arthritic ( due to previous injury or overuse) and cause Darren Ross pain later in life. Physiotherapy can help restore pain free Shoulder arthritis Nursing Home/Hostel Visits A: Many headaches are due to problems DarrenB. Phty, Ross Post-operative Rehabilitation M. Manipulative Phty. movement in theses arthritic joints. Like all joints, the shoulder can become arthritic due to wear in the upper neck. Physio can help restore B. Phty, Post-operative Rehabilitation M. Manipulative Phty. and tear or disease (e.g. Rheumatoid arthritis). Physio can help Hydrotherapy pain free function in your neck and show Are you due to have Andrew Seymour Rotator cuff problems you manage the ongoing and recurrent symptoms of arthritis. Hydrotherapy you exercises and other ways of looking AndrewB. Phty, Seymour Assessment and Treatment of orthopaedic surgery? M. Manipulative Phty. The small deep stabilising muscles of the shoulder can become after your neck in the future. B. Phty, Balance Disorders After most knee, shoulder, hip, back M. Manipulative Phty. painful due to injury as well as wear and tear. A cortisone If you suffer with a shoulder problem, see your Assessment and Treatment of Chris Tubb Balance Disorders and other joint surgery you should injection sometimes helps but physio will be required to physiotherapist as soon as possible so that you can get Exercise Prescription and Q: Why should I see a physio? What can they do for me? be having physiotherapy to enhance B.Chris Physiotherapy Tubb M.Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy rehabilitate the shoulder. If this fails, surgery can be required on top of your problem quickly. Monitoring of Gym Programmes your recovery. Ask your surgeon B. Physiotherapy Exercise Prescription and to either repair the damaged rotator cuff tendons and/or to A: Physiotherapists are university trained when you should commence this M.MusculoskeletalAnthony D’Aloisio Physiotherapy Monitoring of Gym Programmes excise bony spurs and other tissue that may be pinching and Clinical Pilates health professionals.