THE POINTPHYSIO PROCESS

THE POINTPHYSIO PROCESS

OUR FOCUS

OUR FOCUS

What is musculoskeletal Physiotherapy?

Musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy is our area of expertise. An MSK physiotherapist specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. These conditions affect the muscles, tendons, bones, joints, ligaments, other connective tissues, and their interaction with the nervous system. Also referred to as Neuromusculoskeletal (NMSK) physiotherapy, this domain was historically regarded as Orthopaedic physiotherapy. Note that the professions of Physiotherapy (eg. UK, RSA, Canada, Aus/NZ) and Physical Therapy (eg. USA) are one and the same, and merely international name variants. Physiotherapist scope of practice excludes prescribing medication or injecting.

OUR AIM

OUR AIM

What is the goal of our specialty of physiotherapy?

To optimize movement health and physical performance by alleviating pain, restoring movement, improving strength, and enhancing overall co-ordination and physical function. In short, we want to help you achieve optimal physical quality of life by:

  • Facilitating healing and recovery by creating a professional and inviting environment
  • Identifying problems accurately and adopting a ‘whole body and mind’ approach
  • Giving patients an in-depth understanding of their condition and empowering them to collaborate in their recovery
  • Exercising current ‘best practice’, leaning on a broad array of scientific evidence based interventions or elements as highlighted below.

ELEMENTS OF MSK PHYSIOTHERAPY

MANUAL THERAPY

Hands-on techniques like joint mobilization, manipulation or massage.

EDUCATION AND ADVICE

Guidance on posture, ergonomics, and activity modification.

EXERCISE THERAPY

Tailored exercises to improve mobility, strength, flexibility, co-ordination and control.

STRAPPING, TAPING AND BRACING

To support injured structures and aid recovery.

ELECTROPHYSICAL AGENTS

Such as shockwave, or TENS.

PAIN NEUROSCIENCE EDUCATION

To help patients understand and manage pain related to nervous system changes.

ELEMENTS OF MSK PHYSIOTHERAPY

MANUAL THERAPY

Hands-on techniques like joint mobilization, manipulation or massage.

EDUCATION AND ADVICE

Guidance on posture, ergonomics, and activity modification.

EXERCISE THERAPY

Tailored exercises to improve mobility, strength, flexibility, co-ordination and control.

STRAPPING, TAPING AND BRACING

To support injured structures and aid recovery.

ELECTROPHYSICAL AGENTS

Such as shockwave, or TENS.

PAIN NEUROSCIENCE EDUCATION

To help patients understand and manage pain related to nervous system changes.

POINTPHYSIO A.T.M. STEPS TO MOVEMENT HEALTH

POINTPHYSIO A.T.M. STEPS TO MOVEMENT HEALTH

TALK OBTAIN YOUR PROBLEM ‘STORY’
LOOK & FEEL PHYSICALLY EVALUATE AND TEST
ESTABLISH A ‘WORKING DIAGNOSIS’ WE TRY FIGURE OUT YOUR PROBLEM AND ITS SOURCE OR CAUSE.

 

LEANING ON ‘CURRENT BEST PRACTICE’ AND WITH YOUR CONSENT, WE IMPLEMENT THE TREATMENT PLAN WE FEEL IS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO RESOLVE YOUR PROBLEM AND RESTORE YOUR MOVEMENT HEALTH

 

REFER FOR IMAGING OR INTO OUR SPECIALIST OR ALLIED PRACTITIONER NETWORK AS NEEDED