Back and Neck Physiotherapy

Visit our clinic at a time that suits you! 

We are conveniently open before, during and after a normal working day, allowing you to visit us at a time that is convenient to you.

One of the leading causes of back pain is occupational. We find that so many of our clients spend their weekdays hunched over a keyboard in an office chair or talking on a phone. Poor posture and a lack of physical activity can be just as harmful to the lower back as any sport-related injury or accident.

In fact, many office workers aren’t always aware of the damage they are inflicting upon themselves on a daily basis. If this is a fair description of your own working week, think about the little aches and twinges you experience and ask yourself these questions.

Common Questions

Is my spine a little stiffer than it should be?

Do I  experience pain or discomfort in the muscles around my lower back?

Has my back pain been going on for so long that I’ve been ignoring the symptoms?

Non Specific Muscular or Joint Pain

One of the most common forms of lower back pain is non- specific muscular pain.  A symptom to look out for is intense muscular pain on one or both sides of the lower back.  This type of pain can be caused by lifting, stretching, twisting or any type of movement that adds stress to the lower back.  You may also experience this type of lower back pain by making sudden or unexpected movements.

Radicular Pain

This type of pain is caused by injury or irritation to your spinal nerve through conditions such as a herniated disc or a compressed joint.  You could experience symptoms like shooting or burning pain, numbness or lack of sensation. This type of pain is a little serious – so don’t ignore it.

Muscle Spasms

Muscle spasms occur when the back muscles involuntarily contract in the lower back.  This type of injury is generally a result of a specific incidents like bending or heavy lifting.

If you are suffering any of these types of lower back pains or pain that does not fit within the above mentioned categories, we have you covered.  Our team of Physiotherapists provide all clients with a detailed assessment to find the root cause of the pain and its potential causes.  We will detail a recommended action plan that will fix your lower back pain and get you back to doing the things that you enjoy – Pain Free!

What you can expect from our team at Physio Parramatta: 

The treatment of any back pain requires a strong three-part approach for the best results. This means:

1. A professional, detailed assessment of the problem and its causes
2. Hands-on therapy and exercises to aid with relief and correction – these can include:
   • • Joint mobilisation
     • Clinical exercises – both pain relief and strengthening exercises
     • Remedial massage
     • Dry Needling
     • Taping
     • Electronic Stimulation
     • Alignment techniques
     • Workplace ergonomic adjustments
3. Guidance on lower back pain exercises and changes outside of the clinic

Contact Us:

For more information on how we can further assist you, please call our clinic number on 0479 080 800  or send us an email on [email protected] for further details. Our Physiotherapists are Medicare, NDIS, DVA and Work Cover approved, specialising in injury management and rehabilitation to get you back on track.

Hygiene at Physio Parramatta

Work Injury Treatment Parramatta

How we are different:

1. Hands on Treatment

2. Exercise Based Therapy

3. Electrotherapy

4. Happy Patients

5. Education

We guide you through the WorkCover process

6. Communication

We communicate with you, your GP and your Employer. For more information on how we can further assist you, please call our clinic number on 0479 080 800  or send us an email on [email protected] for further details. Our Physiotherapists are Medicare, NDIS, DVA and Work Cover approved, specialising in injury management and rehabilitation to get you back on track.

Back Disc Bulge Treatment Parramatta

We use a cognitive functional approach to back pain and disc bulge treatment here at Physiotherapy Professionals Parramatta.
Low back pain is a very common condition in the population and most likely we will all experience some back pain in our their lives.

What are lower back discs?

The inter vertebral discs separate the vertebrae of the spine.
Discs in theory have a role in absorption and stabilisation as well as allowing movement in the back joints.
Discs are comprised of two parts; annulus fibrosis (outer fibrous layer) and the nucleus pulposis (inner layer)

Terms used to describe disc injury include

Disc bulge
Ruptured disc
Herniated disc
Prolapsed disc

Normal pain free people can have all disc changes on their spinal scans including MRI and CT’s.

Symptoms of disc injury

Some people with disc bulges can complain of:

• Back pain
• Radiated pain into the leg
• Numbness or pins and needles into the leg
• Weakness in the leg and foot
• Pain worse with coughing and sneezing
• Pain worse with bending or sitting for extended periods.

What physical things affect disc injuries

• Incorrect lifting techniques – Our spines naturally moves with a little bend and in fact with conditioning can become very strong.
• Poor posture has been widely publicised as a caused of disc injury but there isn’t real research to back up this theory. However, Curitn University are currently researching this at the moment and hopefully the results will clarify this for us.
• Obesity- This is still a risk factor in having back pain generally and not necessarily a risk for developing disc budges
• Lack of regular exercise and strength

Self-Care for Disc Bulges

Some things that have been used include:

• Relative rest in the correct alignment, resting in provocative positions such as sitting can worsen the condition
• Over-the-counter pain-relieving medication
• Ice packs or warm packs
• Upright posture
• Resting the back by not bending, twisting or lifting heavy weights
• Warm baths
• Sleeping on a mattress that is not too soft or too hard
• Ergonomic furniture, such as chairs with lumbar support
• Gentle exercises to strengthen and support the lower back
• Gentle walking program as pain permits

However, there aren’t any real direct link that these interventions have a direct affect on the disc budge in the current research but some do have an effect on reducing pain perception.

Treatment for Disc Bulges

• Physiotherapy
• Medication including pain relief and anti-inflammatories
• Epidural steroid injections into the disc region
• Manipulative therapies
• Surgery
• Alternate therapies such as Trigger point therapy or dry needling

Surgery for Disc Bulges

• Unless you have a severe nerve compression causing leg numbness, muscle strength loss, loss of reflexes then surgery is usually not recommended
• There has been recent increase in spinal fusions an all in the private sector
• Back surgery for back and leg pain only is no more effective than good, high value physiotherapy care.

Physiotherapy

• Soft Tissue Release: Muscle tension is usually a symptom of the underlying problem and can assist to unwind a tense area
• Spinal mobilisations or joint mobilisations can have good outcomes to ease symptoms
• Dry needling or acupuncture can also ease muscle tightness and have positive effects for disc budge related pain
• Ultrasound, interferential, shockwave, any most machines haven’t been shown to speed up recovery

What do we do

Our clinic uses a cognitive functional approach to back care management of spinal related pain.
We do a full assessment to get a clear understanding of your situation, covering all aspects of what we know causes pain and injury
We will work with you to develop a management program addressing all aspects that are limiting your recovery.

Contact Us:

For more information on how we can further assist you, please call our clinic number on 0479 080 800  or send us an email on admin [email protected] for further details. Our Physiotherapists are Medicare, NDIS, DVA and Work Cover approved, specialising in injury management and rehabilitation to get you back on track.

Disc Bulges / Disc Herniation Physiotherapy

Disc Bulges / Disc Herniation Physiotherapy

What is a disc bulge?

Disc budges refer to a spinal injury, that can occur in the cervical (neck), thoracic (midback) or lumbar (lowerback). The disc is a fluid filled sac in between two spinal bones (vertebrae), that has an outer part (annulus fibrosis) and an inner part (nucleus propolsus).

How do disc bulges happen?

When an individual does a lot of repetitive bending (bending at the lower back spine instead of knees and hips), this causes a more pressure being put on the disc. Examples of activities that can cause disc bulges include but not limited to:

• Bending your back when lifting heavy boxes
• Doing heavy deadlifts at the gym without properly engaging your lower back
• Injury at work
• Motor vehicle accident
• Being in a prolonged siting position when in the car

Does a ‘disc bulge’ mean there is a problem with my back?

Not always. If a patient comes in and they have ‘mild or small disc bulge’, it doesn’t always mean that there is an issue. This is because any given individual can have no pain but also still have finding on an MRI scan. The issue with having a disc bulge is when they bulge, and protrude backwards, and pinch the spinal nerves on the left or ride sides of the back, running out of the intervertebral foraminae. When the nerves are pinched by the produding disc, they cause inflammation and irritation, and therefore the patient will report symptoms such as:

• Weakness in leg muscles, especially during walking
• Sharp shooting radiating pain down the leg
• Pins and needles
• Burning sensations
• Numbness
• More serious symptoms: Inability to control bowl or bladder ** This is considered a medical emergency

What to do if you have a disc bulge?

As soon as you get any signs of lower back pain or radiating symptoms, you should consult a Physiotherapist to get a professional opinion about your symptoms. If there is a disc buldge that causes pinching on the nerve you can expect treatment which may include:

• Therapy to reduce your pain and inflammation in the area
• Release tight muscles around your lower back, hips, gluteals that tend to become tight and cause more pain
• Manual therapy aimed at reducing nerve compression
• Once your initial symptoms have settled, further treatment will also be needed, which involves core strengthening exercises through exercises, to strengthen all the stabilizing back muscles around the spine. By having the deep muscles contract and stabilise the spine, this reduces the pressure applied to the disc, and therefore will prevent recurrences of this issue.

Knee Fracture Rehab Physio Parramatta

Physiotherapy Professionals Parramatta 12 Ada Street Harris Park NSW 2150

Conservative PostFracture Rehabilitation

Patient Presentation:

Here we have a 35 year old male who sustained a non displaced distal Femoral condyle fracture. He was managed conservatively with non weight bearing for 6-8 weeks and a splint to limit knee range of motion. Physiotherapy normally starts once the patient has been cleared by the Orthopaedic specialist and the fracture has stabilised.

Initial phase of treatment: Can take 4-6 weeks. Increase knee range of movement
Mid phase of treatment: Can take 6-12 weeks. Start taking full body weight
Later phase of treatment: 12 weeks+ Increased resistance with weights, balance training, return to sports

Marked swelling and muscle atrophy noted on left knee.
Initial treatment focused on soft tissue release to reduce muscle tightness, swelling and increasing knee range of movement

Later phase of treatment: Full weight bearing exercises

Increased loading:

Results:

We are only in the early stages of rehab, but after 4-6 weeks of treatment, home exercises, clinic based exercises with weights, muscle bulk in the calf and quadriceps is starting to come back.

Contact Us:

For more information on how we can further assist you, please call our clinic number on 0479 080 800  or send us an email on admin [email protected] for further details. Our Physiotherapists are Medicare, NDIS, DVA and Work Cover approved, specialising in injury management and rehabilitation to get you back on track.

NDIS Physiotherapy Exercise Program

Physiotherapy Professionals Parramatta 12 Ada Street Harris Park NSW 2150: NDIS Physiotherapy Exercise Program

NDIS Physiotherapy Exercise Program: Patient Profile

Here we have one of our regular NDIS patients who visits us at our clinic in Parramatta.

Age: 55 year old male
Diagnosis: Stroke, affecting right upper limb, weakness in upper limb >> lower limb

NDIS Goal:  To increase his lower body strength to allow him to walk 30 minutes / day at the local park with his support workers.

NDIS Exercise Program:

Exercise 1: Sit to Stands from a chair

Aim for 10 repetitions
And if you are up to it, aim for 2 or 3 sets
** Please Note: Speak with your NDIS health professional before commencing these exercises at home
** Always have supervision when exercising

Exercise 2: Heel raisers

Stand with support from a wall
Raise your heels
Aim for 10 repetitions
And if you are up to it, aim for 2 or 3 sets
** Please Note: Speak with your NDIS health professional before commencing these exercises at home
** Always have supervision when exercising

Exercise 3: Step up and down

Stand with support from a wall
Step up and down at a comfortable pace
Aim for 10 repetitions
And if you are up to it, aim for 2 or 3 sets
** Please Note: Speak with your NDIS health professional before commencing these exercises at home
** Always have supervision when exercising

Contact Us:

For more information on how we can further assist you, please call our clinic number on 0479 080 800  or send us an email on admin [email protected] for further details. Our Physiotherapists are Medicare, NDIS, DVA and Work Cover approved, specialising in injury management and rehabilitation to get you back on track.

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NDIS Physio Provider Parramatta

NDIS Physio Provider Parramatta

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is an Australian Government initiative to help participants living with a disability access healthcare and other services they require. The NDIS is a funding tool designed for people living with a significant and permanent disability. To determine if you’re eligible for funding please visit the NDIS website www.NDIS.gov.au and view the access requirements. Eligible participants can receive funding from NDIS to pay for the Physiotherapy and other approved services.

How can we help?

Physiotherapists are health professionals skilled in the assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation and treatment of people living with a disability. Physiotherapy can help with:

• Mobility / Gait training
• Walking aid selection
  • Walking sticks
  • Crutches
  • Four wheeled walkers
  • Wheelchairs
  • Hoists
• Rehabilitation

NDIS Physio Provider Parramatta: Treatment options

• We can provide treatment at our Parramatta clinic
• Home visits
• Treatment is dependant on your goals and what you would like to achieve
• Treatment may include:
  • Exercises to strengthen muscles
  • Stretching to relieve tight muscles and joints
  • Hands on Physiotherapy techniques
    • Soft tissue techniques
    • Manual therapy
    • Spinal pain
    • Joint pain 

What services do we offer?

• Home visits
• Clinic appointments
• Mobility and transfer aid selection
• Home exercise and stretching programs
• Manual handling training
• Pain relief

How do I pay for the service?

We see participants who are NDIS managed, Plan managed and Self managed.

How can I book an appointment?

If you’re eligible for NDIS, we encourage you to give us a call on 0479 080 800 or leave a message and we will call you to discuss how we can assist you better. Our clinic is located walking distance from Parramatta and Harris Park stations. We also cater for surrounding suburbs such as Lidcombe, Auburn, Granville, Merrylands, Greystanes, Westmead, Rydalmere and many more.

Contact Us:

For more information on how we can further assist you, please call our clinic number on 0479 080 800  or send us an email on admin [email protected] for further details. Our Physiotherapists are Medicare, NDIS, DVA and Work Cover approved, specialising in injury management and rehabilitation to get you back on track.

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