Services

Manual Therapy

Noosa Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy has Physiotherapists with genuine interests in manual therapy.

The physiotherapy team prides themselves on accurate diagnosis, cutting edge treatment, the most appropriate manual therapy techniques and prevention of muscle and joint problems – especially back and neck pain.

There are a myriad of skilled manual techniques that can be applied to your problem(s) and the team at Noosa Sports and Spinal will discuss these with you.

Evidence based research confirms acute and sub-acute spinal pain responds favourably to manual therapy. Exercise therapy is then incorporated.

Conditions treated: Headaches, whiplash, neck stiffness, disc dysfunction, back pain and sciatica, referred arm and leg pain, lumbar or back stiffness, sacro-iliac dysfunction, spinal surgery, spondylolisthesis.

Sports Physiotherapy

The Noosa Sports & Spinal physiotherapy team has a genuine interest in all football codes, triathlon, swimming, surfing, surf life saving, gymnastics, dance injuries, cycling, winter sports and running sports.

We apply evidenced based knowledge to ensure you get back to your sport safely and in a timely manner. Rehab is sport specific to ensure your reach your goals.

Services available: Every client is assessed and given a specific management plan. We utilise a variety of approaches to suit your needs: Sports injury screening, return to sport testing after injury, sports specific rehabilitation exercise programs, knee rehabilitation, shoulder rehabilitation, sports specific core conditioning programs, functional taping, ‘Get fit for the snow’ programs, myofascial treatment, dry needling.

Exercise Rehabilitation

All physiotherapists at this practice have a genuine interest in exercise prescription.

The physiotherapists have many pre prepared programs with upgrades, so your program is easy to follow. You will receive clear documented instructions with the programs.

There are key ingredients to correct exercise prescription including selecting appropriate exercises relevant to your problem(s), correct technique, suitable dosage, and then timely upgrades to your program.

Programs available: Knee rehabilitation classes, back stability programs including initial consultation with real time ultrasound, shoulder rehabilitation, back mobility programs, tendon rehabilitation.

Clinical Exercise Classes

Members of the physiotherapy team have been highly trained professionally to teach clinical exercise classes to ensure you receive personalised/problem orientated programs.

At the practice, there is a large exercise room with 6 reformers, trapeze tables and other specialist training equipment.

Before commencing a program, a physiotherapy assessment is essential to identify your problem areas and to determine your exercise goals and strategy. After assessment, your physiotherapist will discuss your overall program thoroughly with you.

Clinical exercise programs provided at Noosa Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy are always specific and tailored to client assessment findings and personal goals.

Programs available:

• One-to-one private clinical exercise sessions
• Small group clinical exercise sessions
• Duets (2 person)
• Sports specific clinical exercise sessions
• Back rehabilitation
• General conditioning and mobility
• Mat work classes
• Home exercise programs
• Fit-ball exercises
• Knee rehabilitation
• Falls prevention
• Dance and gymnastic injury specific prevention and conditioning
• Specific post-hip and knee arthroscopy, pre-hab, and post-op rehabilitation
• Hip and knee class
• Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy is a treatment program supervised by physiotherapists in a warm water pool (approximately 33-37 degrees).

Why do hydrotherapy?

The exercises that are performed place minimal stress and cause less joint inflammation making it easy for unobstructed painless movement of the body.

The buoyancy effect of water helps support the weight of the body which causes less loading and jarring through the joints and bones; very beneficial for solving problems including arthritis, obesity, healing fractures, surgical conditions, fibromyalgia, pain and muscle wasting. The pressure across the body creates resistance which improves strength.

The exercises that are performed cannot be done out on land. Hydrotherapy is a particularly effective and a comfortable way for patients to rehabilitate.

Noosa Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy is the only private practice allocated to run hydrotherapy classes at the Noosa Hospital Hydrotherapy Centre.

How to join the classes

We assess your problem(s) at the practice before you can join a class so that your exercises can be individually tailored to your needs. You will need to make an appointment at the practice to have a full assessment.

Our physiotherapist will then prepare a suitable program for you to ensure quality.

At the conclusion of the first assessment, our staff will provide further clear instructions re the class times and directions for the hydrotherapy classes.

The service is claimable with private health insurance, workers compensation, DVA and motor vehicle accident insurance.

Benefits of hydrotherapy exercises

Hydrotherapy exercises can:

Increase mobility, reduce pain and muscle spasm, improve and maintain joint range of movement, strengthen weak muscle groups, increase physical fitness and functional tolerances, re-educate normal movement patterns, improve balance, improve co-ordination, improve posture, improve self confidence, stimulate circulation.

Massage Therapy

Quality professional massage solutions including remedial, sports, relaxation and lymphatic are available.

Services available: Treatment style and time available on request, including 30 minute, 60 minute and 90 minute sessions.