Musculoskeletal Assessment / Management

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy – one of the sub-disciplines of the profession – emphasises on manual therapy for management of a range of health conditions.

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists have expertise in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. They employ advanced clinical assessment and diagnosis methods and have undertaken a broader range of treatment techniques through extensive post-graduate studies and normally hold a Postgraduate Masters Degree. 

Members of the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists Australia (MPA) are world-leaders in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal problems, for instance spinal conditions that commonly cause lower back pain, sciatica, neck pain and headaches. 

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chiropractic treatment on male patient

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists can help you by:

  • Relieving or reducing your pain.
  • Providing you with strategies to best manage your injury or complaint.
  • Helping you recover faster and facilitating you return to your normal activities.
  • Improving your flexibility, muscle strength, quality of movement, balance and co-ordination.
  • Assisting you in achieving your exercise or functional goals faster.
  • Improving your fitness.
  • Helping you prevent future injury recurrences.
  • Prescribing you with home or gym exercises to enhance your recovery.