Services at Physioworks Health Group Pakenham | Physioworks Health Group Pakenham

Physiotherapists:

Physiotherapists are health professionals primarily concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of spinal and muscular disorders. They utilise their knowledge of normal movement and the function of bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments to determine if they are performing effectively and normally.

How Physiotherapy Assists Me?

Physiotherapy aims to restore normal and pain free function with the use of manual physical treatments including joint mobilisation, massage, electrotherapy, joint manipulation and exercises complemented by advice and education.

At Physioworks Health Group Pakenham clients who benefit from physiotherapy range from athletes recovering from a sporting injury to a worker rehabilitating from a back injury; from a young person experiencing growing pain to an older person coping with the aging process.

Manipulative Physiotherapy:

Manipulative physiotherapy is the term used for special handling techniques to promote healing of soft tissue. These techniques may include myofascial release, joint mobilisation and massage therapy to name a few. Our practitioners will cater to your needs if this service is required to rehabilitate your condition.

Clinical Rehabilitation and Exercise:

“Clinical” refers to an accredited APA physiotherapist fully accessing you then tailoring, monitoring, supporting and reassessing an individual rehabilitation & exercise program.

Our CRE program may address your muscle activity, power or speed. It may aim to help soft tissue repair, reduce stiffness or pain, increase flexibility & mobility. Your CRE program may include some Clinical Pilates or Pilates-informed exercises, strengthening and/or balance exercises, performed either individually or in small group classes with a qualified physiotherapist.

Dry Needling:

Involves needling to altered or dysfunctional tissues in order to improve or restore function. This may include needling of myofascial trigger points, periosteum, or other soft tissue. It can be used as an adjunct to your normal physiotherapy treatment.

Exercise Physiology:

Exercise Physiologists specialise in the delivery of exercise programmes; from elite athletes to those who suffer a range of chronic diseases and injuries such as diabetes, obesity, arthritis and cardiovascular disease.

Hydrotherapy:

Hydrotherapy can offer a perfect adjunct to physiotherapy, to assist strengthening, mobilisation and movement. Hydrotherapy involves gentle exercises in warm water with programs, conducted by a physiotherapists, individually tailored to each person’s particular needs. At Physioworks Health Group Pakenham, Hydrotherapy classes are conducted at Cardinia Life YMCA Pakenham.

Clinical Strength & Conditioning:

Clinical Strength and Conditioning (S&C) at Physioworks Health Group aims to provide clients with the knowledge and tools to become stronger, more powerful athletes, including correct lifting technique

Yoga:

Yoga in Pakenham. Physioworks Health Group maintains a complete service ethos in the provision of our range of health care and well-being services, including offering Yoga at Physioworks Health Group Pakenham.