Physiotherapy
If a patient presents to WiSE & needs to be referred to a specialist our Wise Specialist Emergency Doctors will work closely with our network of acute specialist doctors such as a Physiotherapist to coordinate your care and optimize your health outcomes.
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is the treatment of injury, disease and disorders through physical methods such as
- Exercise,
- Massage,
- Manipulation
What do Physiotherapists treat?
There is much misconception that Physiotherapists just treat individuals who may have suffered an injury while playing a sport. In fact physiotherapists can treat any of the following
- Sprains
- back pain
- Arthritis
- Strains
- Incontinence
- Bursitis
- posture problems
- sport and workplace injuries
- Reduced mobility
- Rehabilitation following surgery
What types of Physiotherapy are there?
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Geriatric Physical Therapy
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Neurological Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Physical Therapy
If you have any concerns please give us a call