Acute injuries can occur from playing sports, the gym, falls and other causes. We see a variety of acute injuries relating to muscle tears, ligament injuries, post operative care and rehabilitation.
Acute injuries we commonly see:
- ACL and other ligamentous injuries of the knee
- Acute shoulder injuries and rotator cuff injuries
- Ankle sprains
- Post operative injuries and rehabilitation
- Hip injuries
- Acute back pain
Chronic injuries gradually develop over time, beginning with an aching/sharp/different sensation. This can progress to be a constant pain you experience that begins to affect your job, exercise and general life.
Common chronic injuries we see:
- Shoulder pain and rotator cuff tendinopathy, shoulder impingement conditions
- Chronic back pain
- Chronic neck pain
- Knee pain and patellofemoral pain syndromes
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ehlers Danlos syndrome
- Endometriosis
- Chronic pelvic pain
- All postoperative injuries
Treatment
We always focus on identifying the cause, rather than treating the symptoms. Common treatment options would include:
- Assessment of body biomechanics, range of movement, and muscle function
- Soft tissue massage
- Referrals for X-rays, MRI’s and other imaging
- Manual mobilisation to improve stiffness
- Dry needling and acupuncture
- Exercise prescription
- Taping
- Lifestyle modifications
- Posture correction and changes
