PHYSIO + REHAB
EMPOWERING YOU TOWARDS RECOVERY AND A HEALTHIER LIFE.
Medsana Physiotherapy Services
Are you suffering from back pain, neck pain or pain in other areas of your body?
Or perhaps you were injured in an accident or fall?
Our qualified team of Brisbane physiotherapists are able to provide you with a range of holistic advice, physiotherapy related methods and exercises to help you towards recovery or improved lifestyle outcomes.
Improving Physical Well-being
Our Physiotherapy team can retrain your body to regain physical ability and independence. We also have specific skills in assessing and managing pain.
Some of the modalities we use include:
- motor relearning
- therapeutic exercises
- functional electrical stimulation
- splinting and casting
- postural and positioning advice
- aquatic physiotherapy (hydrotherapy)
- prescription of aids
- orthosis and equipment
- acupuncture
- electrotherapy, and more.
Our medical clinic is located in Eight Mile Plains but we service patients across the greater Brisbane and Logan regions.
Bulk billing/Private sessions:
- Standard Initial Consult (30 mins session) – $87
- Standard Subsequent Consult (30 mins session) – $77
How Can A Physiotherapy Benefit You?
A physiotherapist can treat you if you have a problem with pain or movement. Physiotherapy could help you become more mobile and make you more comfortable.
Depending on the reason for treatment, the benefits of physical therapy include:
- Pain management with reduced need for opioids
- Avoiding surgery
- Improved mobility and movement
- Recovery from injury or trauma
- Recovery from stroke or paralysis
- Fall prevention
- Improved balance
- Management of age-related medical problems
- Manage diabetes and vascular conditions
Physiotherapy allows you to be active in your treatment through the use of simple but focused exercises and actions as prescribed by your physiotherapist.
As you progress, you should find yourself more able to lead an active life.
"There is no shortcut. It takes time to build a stronger better version of yourself."
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What Does A Physiotherapy Do?
A physiotherapist can diagnose and manage a broad range of conditions with the bones, muscles, cardiovascular system, nerves and other parts and systems of the body.
Physiotherapists can help people to manage chronic diseases, give lifestyle advice, prescribe exercises and aids to help people manage better, and give advice.
When you go to see a physiotherapist, they might:
- massage areas of your body;
- manipulate your joints;
- stretch your muscles;
- give you exercises to do.
A physiotherapist will assess your condition and help you with physical problems. These might have come about because of an accident or injury, or you might have had them most of your life.
When Should I See A Physiotherapist?
There are a wide range of reasons that may lead you being referred or choosing to see a physiotherapist. This includes everything from sports injuries to chronic health conditions. Some typical reasons to see a physiotherapist include:
- Diabetes
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Obesity
- Stroke and other neurological illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis
- Cancer, palliative care and lymphedema
- Musculoskeletal and sports injuries
- Occupational health
- Pain management
- Sports injuries and prevention
Need TO SEE A BRISBANE physiotherapist?
Call to book an appointment today with one of our friendly, qualified physiotherapist who will provide you with a personalised approach towards your needs.
Our Physiotherapists
Joanne Mak
APA Titled Neurological Physiotherapist
(BPhty, MSc (Rehab))
With vast experience in her profession, Jo has several skills available to her patients. These skills include vestibular therapy, gait retraining using functional electric stimulation, balance retraining, running training for the neurological population.
Today, she is the principal of My Rehab Team. She is also a clinical tutor and delivers lectures at UQ. Additionally, she is the secretary for Queensland Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Network (QPRN).
Jacob Cavanagh
Physiotherapist
(BPhty)
Jacob’s skills and interests include dry needling, musculoskeletal intervention and spinal conditions.
