We can help you with a range of conditions including back pain, sports injuries, arthritis, headaches, post-operative rehabilitation and much more.
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Back Pain
Back pain is an extremely common complaint throughout Australia. In fact 8 out of 10 people will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain can be caused by many things including arthritis, ligament strain, muscle strain, muscle weakness, disc injury, bone fractures, poor posture and incorrect lifting and work technique. …
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Neck Pain
Neck pain is one of the most common conditions we see at our clinics. It is thought that 1 in 10 people have neck pain at any given time. Neck pain can be caused by muscle and joint injury, poor posture, weak muscles, motor vehicle accident and poor sleeping position. Problems with the neck can …
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Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is a common complaint that we see daily in our clinics. It is commonly caused as a result of sporting injury, lifting injury or repetitive strain. Shoulder injuries can be quite debilitating as they prevent you from participating in your everyday work, social and sporting activities. Common shoulder injuries include: Muscle strains Muscle tear …
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Sciatica
Sciatica is a term that refers to pain arising from the Sciatic nerve. You will usually feel pain arising from your low back or buttocks that “shoots” down the back of one or both or your legs. You may experience “electric shock” type pain, pins and needles or numbness. Sciatica can be caused from a …
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Headaches
Headaches are a very common complaint and are treated by physiotherapists regularly. There are many forms of headaches including tension, cervicogenic, cluster, vascular and migraines. People will often use medications such as paracetamol or ibuprofen to ease symptoms of headaches and this can be effective. However if symptoms persist an assessment and treatment by one …
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Arthritis
Arthritis is a degenerative joint condition that results in joint pain, inflammation and stiffness. Most people will suffer from some form of arthritic pain throughout their lives. Arthritic joints can be quite painful and stop you doing everyday and leisure activities. Physiotherapy can help you with your arthritis by: Improving pain and swelling in joints Improving …
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Post Surgery
Physiotherapy can be important when recovering and rehabilitating after surgery. In our clinics we help people recover after a variety of surgical procedures including: Knee and hip replacements Back surgery Rotator cuff repair Shoulder surgery ACL repair Arthroscopies We can provide hydrotherapy, Pilates or gym rehabilitation where required. Our experienced physiotherapists can guide you step …
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Work Injuries
Here at Physio Optimum we treat a wide range of injuries that occur at work. When a person is injured at work they are covered by the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Scheme. This involves covering the cost of reasonable medical treatment and rehabilitation. If you are injured at work you first need to see your …
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Motor Vehicle Injuries
Our physiotherapists at Physio Optimum have vast experience in treating injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents. The most common injury that we see as a result of car accidents is “whiplash”. Whiplash is forceful injury to the neck or back that results after being flung forward and backward violently as happens commonly in a motor …
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Dizziness & Vertigo
Dizziness and vertigo can be very disabling and severely interrupt your work and everyday activities. Both these symptoms can be caused by a number of conditions. It is important that you are accurately assessed by your doctor and physiotherapist to ascertain the exact cause of the issue. Dizziness can often be the result of dysfunction …
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Women’s Health / Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time whereby the body is undergoing many physiological and biomechanical changes, this can result in pain and discomfort in a number of areas. You may have issues with basic things like rolling in bed, getting up from a chair or sitting for long periods. Work, exercising and self-care may also be challenging. …
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Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a proven and effective way of treating musculo-skeletal conditions. At Physio Optimum, our highly trained and experienced therapist will provide the highest standards of treatment and management of your condition. We provide a variety of treatment modalities and rehabilitation options aimed at reducing your pain and returning you to peak physical function. These include; Joint …
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