Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Pilates Pukekohe

PHYSIOTHERAPY
*ACC and Private

No ACC Referral required - our experienced Team can lodge ACC forms electronically here in clinic

Our experienced physios will thoroughly assess your injury or condition and offer treatment and rehabilitation based on clinical best practice. Your condition will be explained to you and your Physio will discuss your individualized treatment plan with you. and healing time frames.
Your treatment sessions may involve all or some of the following: advice, acupuncture/dry needling, manual therapy techniques, massage, frictions, taping, rehabilitation and back to work/sport support. You will also be given a home programme via App to help you with your rehabilitation (with video playback!). Be reassured that we talk with you through the treatment options and gain your consent prior to starting any treatment
We treat:

Neck & back injuries
Activity injuries (from exercise injuries to child lifting pains!)
Over-use injuries
Tennis elbow
Shoulder injuries
Osteo-arthritis
Post surgical rehab including hip & knee replacements
Work injuries
Sports injuries
Lower and upper limb injuries
Minor to moderate pelvic floor & prolapse dysfunction (no internal examinations - you will be referred on if we think this necessary)

* You don't require a referral for ACC, we can lodge your claim electronically following your initial assessment

Pregnancy Physiotherapy (Antenatal)

Discounted Physiotherapy rates for Antenatal & up to 3 months post natal on ACC & Private
Full assessment of muculo-skeletal pain and dysfunction
Treatment including education, acupuncture, massage, joint mobilisation as appropriate
Education on pelvic floor and core muscle activation to reduce pregnancy-related postural problems
Gentle stretches and strength exercises to reduce pain and tension
Recommendation of self management strategies, support belts etc

Conditions Treated

Back, hip and pelvic pain
Headaches and neck pain
Injuries during pregnancy
Pubic symphysis dysfunction
Sciatica
Carpal tunnel (wrist/hand pain)
Pelvic floor weakness (bladder leakage, prolapse)
Acupuncture for morning sickness (see below)

Post-Natal Physio & Rehab

Discounted rates for up to 3 months post natal on ACC or private visits, excluding Post-Natal Check Up
Rectus Diastasis rehabilitation
Pelvic floor & abdominal muscle rehabilitation
Post caesarian rehabilitation
Recommendations around return to exercise and work

Post Natal Check Up
From 6 weeks post natal, we offer a thorough post-natal check up that entails the following:
- Check of C-section scars and healing
- Discussion around vaginal healing (no internal examination performed)
- Check for any abdominal separation (rectus diastasis) and exercises to help with this if applicable
- Pelvic floor education and strengthening given
- Postural assessment and advice around feeding, lifting and carrying your bubs
- Stretches prescribed to help alleviate muscle tension from continual bending and lifting with bubs
- Gentle re-activation exercises on a home app for 4 weeks to help you re-activate your core muscles (as appropriate to your stage of healing)

* Please note, we are NOT women's health (pelvic floor) specialists and do NOT perform internal examination. Should we pick up in assessment that this is required, we will refer you to the right person for a more detailed internal assessment.