Back and Neck pain

Becoming a manipulative physiotherapist involves specialist postgraduate study in the treatment of back and joint pain. It is in addition to the four years of university training completed by all Australian physiotherapists.

Being a manipulative physiotherapist means keeping up-to-date with the latest research and maintaining high-level clinical expertise through a compulsory continuing education scheme. This ensures that you get the best possible quality of care

If you have back pain, we can help

CONTACT INFORMATION

You don’t need a doctor’s referral to see a physiotherapist in private practice. For the location of your nearest manipulative physiotherapist, contact the Australian Physiotherapy Association in your State.

BACK PAIN?  WE CAN HELP

If your back hurts, don’t ignore the pain and push on regardless. Taking painkillers will dull tile ‘pain messages’ and you may cause more damage without realising it. Bed rest is not the answer, either. Research shows that bed rest only helps during the first 24 hours after injury. Early treatment from a manipulative physiotherapist is the best way to quickly reduce your pain

WHY IT HURTS

Back pain has many causes—accidents and injuries, arthritis, spinal problems, poor posture and so on. Pain is usually caused by more than one factor and may build up over time, until a minor incident triggers a major problem.

HOW WE HELP

Manipulative physiotherapy is a proven method of treating and curing back pain. Your present pain levels will be reduced and we’ll show you how to prevent the problem returning. Ongoing ‘maintenance treatments’ shouldn’t be required once your back has been successfully treated.

There is no standard solution to back pain, because the problem is as individual as you are. For example, spinal manipulation will be the best treatment for some problems. In other circumstances, manipulation could do more harm than good.

We have the training to correctly assess your problem and implement the safest, most effective treatment from a wide range of proven therapies.

• spinal manipulation and mobilisation
• traction
• muscle therapy
• therapeutic exercise
• injury prevention strategies

PROVEN BENEFITS

Numerous research studies clearly demonstrate the benefits of manipulative physiotherapy. Independent research shows that most Australians consider that physiotherapists are more effective in curing back pain than acupuncturists, chiropractors or general practitioners.