Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy or orthopaedic physiotherapy refers to the treatment of musculoskeletal system which involves muscles, tendons, bones, ligaments, joints, cartilage and spinal. It uses a physical approach that involves manual assessment, pain management and prescription of supervised exercise program.

At REVIVE, before planning a treatment protocol for the client, a thorough examination of the stated problem is first conducted by our expert physiotherapists, and then treatment is administered accordingly.

Components of your care at REVIVE include:

  • Pain Relief
  • Reduction in inflammation
  • Restoration of normal movements
  • Core-muscle stability (STOTT PILATES)
  • Strengthening of weak muscles
  • Stretching of tighter muscles
  • Advice and education on posture
  • Improvement in balance and coordination
  • Decreasing the severity of muscle disuse
  • Providing over-all sense of well-being

What are the Common Musculoskeletal Ailments?

  • Chronic Back Pain
  • Cervical spondylitis
  • Osteoarthritis of knee
  • Frozen shoulder/rotator cuff injury/Impingement syndromes
  • Post fracture or post traumatic stiffness of joints
  • Ankle and foot injuries
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation- total knee or hip replacement, spinal disc surgery, reconstruction surgery, arthroscopic surgery
  • Postural dysfunctions 
  • Osteoporosis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • S I Joint dysfunction
  • Hand rehabilitation

All these conditions have different pathologies and signs, and symptoms ranges from:

  • Pain
  • Stiffness
  • Decreased joint range of motion
  • Muscle atrophy
  • Difficulty in sleeping on the same side
  • Difficulty in combing hair
  • Inappropriate sleep
  • Difficulty in bending, lifting or carrying objects of considerable size
  • Painful walking or running
  • Reduced work efficiency
  • Inability to enjoy favourite sport or physical activity
  • Emotional/psychological trauma
  • Depression