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Services
Physiotherapy
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS provide treatment to maximise movement, strength, relieve pain and speed recovery for various conditions. Physiotherapists at EBR physio will assess and diagnose your problem and formulate a treatment and rehabilitation plan. We offer personalised assessment and treatments and usually give advice and exercises so you can continue your treatment independently.
What do EBR physios treat?
We can treat a broad range of conditions including:
- Sporting injuries
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Headaches
- TMJ/ Jaw problems
- Shoulder pain
- Knee problems
- Sprains & strains
- Tennis elbow
- Heel pain
- Overuse syndromes/ RSI
- Post-operative rehabilitation eg. Joint replacement
- Orthopaedic rehabilitation
- Poor balance
- Postural problems
- General exercise programs
- Breathing conditions eg. asthma, pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, chronic airways disease
How do our physios help you?
Your treatment includes a thorough assessment & will include one or more of manual therapy, electrotherapy (ultrasound, interferential etc.), dry needling, exercise prescription (rehab exercises, Clinical Pilates & hydrotherapy).
Do I really need physiotherapy? Or will physiotherapy help?
Physiotherapists successfully help a range of physical problems including most musculo-skeletal problems. If you are unsure whether you need or would benefit from a visit to our practice please contact us.
Pilates
What is Pilates?
The Pilates method is a physical fitness system, developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. Pilates is exercise-based therapy focusing on the deep abdominal muscles “core stabilisers”, which help keep the body balanced, and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, the Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and strengthen the deep torso muscles, which are important to help alleviate and prevent back pain.
Clinical Pilates
Physiotherapists combine their in-depth understanding of anatomy and physiology with the Pilates exercise system resulting in Clinical Pilates. Physiotherapists use their expertise to create an exercise program specific to your needs taking into consideration any previous injuries or problems. Clinical Pilates is suitable for people of all ages and fitness types, as it is a low-impact form of exercise varying in difficulty and intensity, and is closely supervised and instructed by your physiotherapist. It is the natural progression from treatment towards self-management. Each Clinical Pilates session is tailored to your individual body, goals and needs.
What are the Benefits?
- Increased Co-ordination
- Increased Flexibility
- Increased Core Stability
- Improved Posture
- Reduced Back pain
- Increases bone density and strength in people with osteoporosis
- Reduces arthritic pain
- Generalised toning of body muscles to improve body shape
What does ebr Physio offer?
Individual sessions
- A combination of floor, fit-ball, band, foam roller and reformer exercises, all tailored to your specific needs and requests.
30 minutes
Small group sessions (maximum 3 participants)
- Mainly floor based exercises incorporating use of ball, resistance band and foam roller, sometimes with reformer.
45 minutes (Ask at Reception for class times and availability).
Please let us know if there are specific days or times that suit you for attending group sessions and we will try to accommodate where we can.
We recommend 1-2 individual sessions before joining the group class including an initial assessment, to ensure you grasp the principles of the exercises and are performing the movements correctly. We also recommend attendance of at least 1 session weekly (preferably 2 sessions) in order to experience the full benefits of the Pilates program.
What to wear/bring?
- Comfortable exercise clothes that let you have full range of motion
- Shoes are not required, Pilates is usually done barefoot or in socks
- It’s a good idea to bring a water bottle
Who can benefit from Clinical Pilates?
- All ages
- Back pain
- Post surgical rehabilitation
- Injury rehabilitation and prevention
- Pregnancy - Pre & Post Natal
- Sports men, women and children
- Anyone wishing to improve their Posture/General fitness/Body awareness
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy also known as Aquatic Physiotherapy is exercises performed in a warm pool. We use the pool of the Bentleigh Bayside Community Health Centre in Gardeners Road in East Bentleigh. This is a purpose built hydro pool maintained at a comfortable 33 to 34.5° C. We are able to help many conditions in hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy is especially beneficial for arthritis, back pain, post surgical or injury rehabilitation, because of the reduced impact on your body due to the waters buoyancy. We currently have 2 hydrotherapy classes per week where within a group setting to minimise costs we personalise and make the exercises as interesting and rewarding as possible. Often you will be able to continue your exercises independently once a regime has been established. Please note these classes are suitable even for non-swimmers.
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