PHYSIOTHERAPY
*ACC and Private

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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

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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)

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​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 3 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)
- Support with return to exercise/running and return to work. Specific exercises for your needs given as you progress past the early post natal phase

* 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.

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