Physiotherapy is a regulated health care profession that aids to develop, maintain, and restore functional abilities. Physiotherapists have a vast understanding of human anatomy and the biomechanics of human movement which allows them to thoroughly assess and diagnose your area of concern and develop a personalised treatment plan to help get you back to what you love to do!
At Next Step Physiotherapy, we treat a wide span of conditions that include but are not limited to:
- Neck and back pain
- Joint pain
- Sciatica
- Disc pathologies
- Arthritis
- Tendinitis
- Bursitis
- Ligament sprains and muscle strains
- Soft tissue injuries
- Pediatric conditions
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Pregnancy related pain
- Postpartum core muscle weakness, Diastasis Recti
- Torticollis
- Fall recovery & prevention
- Sports related injuries
- Pre & Post surgical rehabilitation
- Fractures
- Muscle imbalances
- Posture
- Functional assessment
Initial Assessment
Your first appointment at Next Step will take approximately 1 hour. During this one-on-one appointment, the physiotherapist will start by asking you questions about your area of concern. Following this, your physiotherapist will complete a thorough objective assessment, evaluating your physical capabilities and how they relate to your current state. This will allow the physiotherapist to compile an accurate diagnosis to share with you and develop a treatment plan specific to your individual needs and goals.
Treatments may include, but are not limited to:
- Massage
- Cupping therapy
- Manual therapy
- Active and passive stretching
- Active and passive soft tissue work
- Range of motion
- Joint mobilization, with and without movement
- Balance training
- Sports specific rehab
- Education
- Home exercise program
- Functional strengthening
Follow Up Appointments
At the end of your initial assessment, your physiotherapist will discuss follow up appointments. Follow up appointments are also one on one with the physiotherapist and typically take 30 minutes.
Prevention:
Prevention of future injuries is just as important as the treatment. At Next Step, before you are discharged, we believe in educating around preventative measures to reduce risk of reinjury.