What is musculoskeletal physiotherapy?

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Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy is a specialised area of physiotherapy treating injuries and conditions which affect muscles, joints, and soft tissues.

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Where can Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy be beneficial?

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Some injuries that can be treated include:

• Ligament sprains

• Muscular strains

• Arthritis and Osteoarthritis

• Neck and back pain

• Pre and Post-surgical rehabilitation

• Chronic pain and chronic muscular injuries

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These injuries will require an assessment and treatment session to assist with recovery by optimising the healing process. Goals will also be developed and set to further facilitate a rehabilitation plan between therapist and patient. This collaboration is fundamental to a quicker recovery and is key to overall well-being.

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Some examples of treatment include:

• Manipulation and manual therapy

• Massage

• Self-management strategies

• Exercise programs

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How does treatment and rehabilitation planning help? 

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As mentioned above we are trying to optimise your recovery process and allow you to return to normal activities by:

• Improving muscle strength and flexibility

• Improving range of motion, ease and quality of movement

• Improving coordination and control of movement

• Relieving pain and eliminating it

• Decreasing swelling and inflammation

• Helping patients to develop coping strategies with chronic pain to enable normal movement patterns

• Programming exercise plans to assist with recovery and prehabilitation to eliminate re-injuring yourself, either home or gym based

• Improving patient's day to day level of independence and self-sufficiency

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