Physiotherapy Treatments in the Wide Bay Burnett Region

Physiotherapy Treatments in Hervey Bay and Maryborough

Comprehensive Physiotherapy Treatments for Your Health and Mobility

Physiotherapy treatments in Hervey Bay and Maryborough offer personalised care to restore movement, relieve pain, and enhance overall well-being. From manual therapies like massage to specialised modalities such as laser and shockwave therapy, our expert team at Physikal Physiotherapy utilises evidence-based practices to help you achieve your goals and live life to the fullest.

Lymphoedema

Lymphoedema is a condition characterised by swelling due to a blockage in the lymphatic system, often resulting from the removal of lymph nodes during cancer treatment. Our clinic offers specialised lymphedoema management programs designed to reduce swelling, improve mobility, and enhance the overall quality of life for individuals affected by this condition. Examples of lymphoedema services include:

Skincare
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Exercise
Laser Therapy (As a Member Of The Australian Medical Laser Association)
Compression Bandaging & Garment Fittings

Our Director Kallum Ireland is an Accredited Lymphoedema Practitioner

Occupational Health

Occupational health services focus on promoting the health and well-being of employees in the workplace. Our occupational health programs are tailored to meet the specific needs of employers and employees, with a focus on injury prevention, health promotion, and return-to-work strategies. Examples of occupational health services include:

Functional Capacity Evaluation
Pre-Employment Screening
Return To Work Planning/Case Management
Manual Handling Training
Risk Management Consultancy
Suitable Duties Programs
Medico-Legal Reporting

Aged Care

Our aged care services are designed to support the health and well-being of older adults, with a focus on maintaining independence, improving mobility, and enhancing quality of life. Our team of healthcare professionals works closely with aged care facilities and individuals to provide personalised care and support. Examples of aged care services include:

Aged Care/ Geriatric Physiotherapy
Out Sourced Physiotherapy Care
Care Plan & Accreditation Service
Visiting Massage Service
Home Visit Physiotherapy Services:

- Mobility Programs

- Falls Prevention Programs

- Wellness Programs

- Neurological rehabilitation Following Stroke, Brain Injury, Spinal Injury Or Multi-Trauma

Chronic Disease Prevention & Management

Chronic disease prevention and management programs are aimed at reducing the risk of developing chronic conditions and improving outcomes for individuals living with chronic diseases. Our clinic offers a range of services to support chronic disease prevention and management, including:

Heart Disease And Stroke
High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Cancer
Gallbladder Disease & Gallstones
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Breathing Problems, Such as Sleep Apnoea (When a Person Stops Breathing for Short Episodes During Sleep) & Asthma

Laser Therapy

Laser therapy is a non-invasive treatment modality that uses focused laser light to stimulate healing and reduce pain and inflammation. In certain shoulder and knee injuries, the damaged tissues often contain cells in a G0 or resting phase as well as cells with a limited blood supply and, as such, a low metabolic rate - these cells are slow to repair after injury. In many cases, they are too slow to initiate any healing.

Laser therapy provides energy directly to these cells - giving them energy to heal and regenerate from injury. This increases the rate of healing by improving the rate and quality of scar formation, reducing inflammation and relieving pain, allowing improved movement earlier in the recovery phase - getting you back to what you want to do sooner.

Our clinic offers laser therapy treatments for a variety of conditions, including:

Soft Tissue Injuries
Arthritis
Wound Healing
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Radial Therapy Shockwaves

Radial therapy shockwaves are a cutting-edge treatment modality used to stimulate healing and reduce pain in musculoskeletal conditions. Our clinic is proud to be the only Wide Bay Burnett region facility offering radial therapy shockwave treatments.

Examples of conditions treated with radial therapy shockwaves include:

Plantar Fasciitis
Tennis Elbow
Achilles Tendinopathy
Rotator Cuff Injuries

What Is It Used For?

This compact unit delivers radial shockwave by the handheld applicator and is ideally suited to treating relatively superficial pathologies such as Plantar Fasciitis & heel spur pain, Achilles Tendonitis, Jumpers Knee, Tibial and Peroneal Tendonitis.
How Does It Work?

Radial Shock Wave Therapy is prescribed for patients who have experienced discomfort and pain from conditions such as plantar fasciitis for an extended period - three months or more - and have not benefited from other conservative treatments.

The brief procedure lasts about 10 minutes and is performed without local anaesthesia.

Strong pressure waves are directed at the heal to penetrate the area to stimulate a healing response by the body.

Generally, three to five treatments are required, although in recalcitrant conditions, up to ten sessions can be delivered. Most patients will have good symptomatic relief in only three or four treatments.
Why Use RSWT?

This therapy is a safe and effective alternative treatment for heel, foot and other joint pain and only requires a short recovery time.

If biomechanical dysfunctions are not addressed, the underlying cause of the tendonitis or chronic soft tissue strain will re-occur, and the condition is likely to return. Reducing the immediate cause of pain is the first step; we must then endeavour to prevent the reoccurrence of the condition by educating our patients to change their functional biomechanics and, if necessary, assist with orthopedic devices such as custom-made foot orthotics.

Shockwave Therapy is a simple, effective intervention that can be applied on its own or used safely combined with other therapies.