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