Lianka Dookran Physiotherapist Services

Back and Neck Pain

Back and neck pain are extremely common conditions seen by physiotherapists daily. Approximately 80% of people will experience mechanical back ache at some stage in their life. Pain in the back and neck can originate from many different causes. Some common causes include:

• Standing, sitting or bending down for prolonged periods
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling loads that are too heavy
• Performing daily tasks in an incorrect manor tasks in the wrong way
• Injury sustained from a trip or a fall
• Being stressed or anxious
• Poor posture

There may be a more serious underlying cause of the pain which can be identified by a physiotherapist and they can then assist you with an appropriate referral. Treatment of back and neck pain will depend on the assessment findings and are different for each individual. Common treatment modalities include:

• Posture assessment and correction
• Soft tissue massage and release
• Joint mobilisations and manipulations
• Exercises for strengthening and stretching of muscles
• Ergonomic assessment and adjustment
• Advice regarding activities of daily living
• Electrotherapy
• Heat therapy

Workplace/ Office Physiotherapy Services

The most common reasons for employee absenteeism include stress-related illnesses and repetitive injuries, which can be treated with physiotherapy. Onsite & Workplace Physio will help in enhancing the functional capability of your employees. Our professionals visit your workplace for the purpose of offering onsite sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy treatment for your employees.Our services comprise elements of office ergonomics and work-related injuries assessment, and treatment including pain relief techniques, joint mobilization and manipulation, clinical and sports massage, therapeutic exercise, stretches to improve alignment and sports taping. We also educate employees about recurring conditions and help them to work on strategies to prevent these conditions.

Our services include:

• Office Ergonomics Consultancy
• Workplace Physiotherapy
• Educational talks and/or workshops
• Manual Therapy for neck, back and joint problems
• Clinical and Sports Massage
• Sports Taping and Bracing
• Postural Care
• Therapeutic Exercises
• Stretching
• Pain relief with electrotherapy (traction, ultrasound, heat and electrical stimulation)

How Do Our Services Benefit You?

• Reduce loss of productivity by reducing traveling and waiting time in the clinics or hospitals
• You will be treated by an experienced physiotherapist
• Quality physiotherapy services at your workplace.

Sports Injury Physio

Sports Physiotherapy deals with injuries and issues related to sports people.

Sports injuries differ from everyday injuries. Athletes normally require high level performance and place an increased demand on their bodies. This stresses muscles, joints and bones to the limit.  Sports physiotherapists help athletes recover from sporting injuries, and provide education and resources to prevent problems.

• Ankle Sprains
• Muscle Injury/ Strains
• Shin Splints
• Shoulder Injury/ Pain
• Tendonitis
• Joint Pain

Women’s Health Physiotherapy

Women’s Health Physiotherapy is the therapeutic treatment of all disorders affecting the pelvis and pelvic floor: From incontinence to prolapse, pelvic pain or constipation, there is growing evidence that physiotherapy can alleviate, and in many cases cure these symptoms.

Most women don’t know that help is available. The pelvic floor muscles are often described as a hammock lifting and supporting the pelvic organs above. These muscles need to be able to contract to keep us continent, but also they must relax to allow for urination, bowel movements, child birth and sexual intercourse.

Problems with the pelvic floor can occur when these muscles are too weak (hypotonic) or too tight (hypertonic). It is also possible for these muscles to combine a pattern of too much tension in some areas while too relaxed in others!

• Women’s Incontinence
• Pelvic Floor Weakness
• Pre-Natal Pregnancy Classes
• Post-Natal Classes

Post-Op Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy

Surgery is generally the final step in any problem and is only undertaken when more conservative measures such as physiotherapy have failed to produce the desired or optimal result.

In most cases, Orthopaedic Surgeons ensure that their clients have received a comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and course of treatment before other interventions or surgery are contemplated. Physiotherapy can help the following:

• Total Knee Replacement Therapy
• Total Hip Replacement
• Bony Fracture Rehabilitation
• Tendon Repairs

Post-operative Physiotherapy treatment

A major part of the successful outcome following surgical procedures is physiotherapy treatment concentrating on:

• restoring optimal mobility
• strengthening weakened and disused muscles
• compensation for any functional loss
• restoring normal movement patterns and habits

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy is a specialised area of physiotherapy treating injuries and conditions which affect the muscles, joints, and soft tissues. Injuries which can be treated by musculoskeletal physiotherapy can include:

• Joint and Muscle Pain
• Cervicogenic Headache
• Back Pain
• Tennis/ Golfer’s Elbow
• Joint Osteoarthritis
• Frozen Shoulder
• Shoulder Impingement