WHAT DO OUR PHYSIOTHERAPISTS DO?
The physiotherapists at Extend Physiotherapy are trained to assess your condition, diagnose the problem, and help you understand what’s wrong. The assessment will enable the physiotherapist to determine the best technique to restore the patients optimal level of function. Your treatment plan will take into account your lifestyle, activities and general health.
The following are common treatment methods used by our physiotherapists:
- Exercise programs to improve mobility and strengthen muscles
- Joint manipulation and mobilisation to reduce pain and stiffness
- Muscle re-education to improve control
- Breathing exercises
- Soft tissue mobilisation (massage)
- Dry needling
- Assistance with use of aids, splints, crutches, walking sticks and wheelchairs to help you move around
Aged Care
Extend Physiotherapy are a group of experienced and dedicated professionals with expertise in aged care physiotherapy.
Arthritis
Arthritis refers to a group of conditions affecting the body’s joints, including the bone, muscle and surrounding soft tissues.
Balance Training & Re-Education
Well-designed exercise program can usually improve the balance and mobility in people of any age.
Breast Cancer Care
Involves pre operative care and advice, along with in hospital physiotherapy (at Calvary Hospital) for all breast cancer related surgeries.
Cardiorespiratory
Physiotherapy plays an important role in the management of lung disease by offering pulmonary rehabilitation (exercise training, education and support), education on physical activity, airway clearance and breathing exercises.
Casting & Splinting
Casting or splinting is often required to manage acute fractures and ligament injuries.
Classes
Extend Physiotherapy proudly offer fully supervised strength and conditioning classes to those effected by breast cancer or lymphoedema.
Coolamon Clinic
Extend Physiotherapy continue to practice out of the Coolamon Regional Medical Centre each Tuesday afternoon.
Disability (NDIS)
It is a national program designed to support people with disability, their families and their carers.
Dry Needling
Its a technique used by physiotherapists to assist with reducing muscular pain and tightness in trigger points within the muscle.
Hospital Care
The goal of post-operative rehabilitation by an expert physiotherapist is to assist your recovery, allowing you to return to your normal life.
Low Level Laser Therapy
Extend Physiotherapy are proud to offer Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT). Lasers have been used for the last 30 years to treat a wide range of conditions.
Mobile Physiotherapy
We offer home visits to ensure you are receiving appropriate and immediate care.
Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy involves the treatment of disorders that affect how you move – how your muscles and joints work together.
Occupational Health
Extend Physiotherapy take a proactive approach to injury prevention which means mitigating health and safety risks before they become injuries.
Older People
There’s no need to go into a large gym with lots of people or complicated equipment, and all the exercises can be printed off with clear instructions for your convenience.
Orthopaedic
Extend Physiotherapy has a wealth of experience, managing a wide range of orthopaedic conditions and trauma.
Paediatric
The physiotherapists at Extend have highly developed hands on skills and develop individualised therapy programs for each of our clients.
Pain
Our physiotherapists at Extend are well-placed to provide education on the complexities of pain and how the nervous and immune systems work.
Pinc Cancer Rehab
The PINC Cancer Rehabilitation Program is dedicated to improving the strength, quality of life and sense of wellbeing of women diagnosed with cancer.
Sports Physiotherapy
Our physiotherapists that help athletes or those that participate in sports, at all levels, understand this.
Steel Cancer Rehab
Helping men during and after treatment for cancer it assists in the healing process, restore strength and flexibility, improve energy levels and general wellbeing as well as help in managing fatigue.
Strength & Conditioning
Our physiotherapists at Extend can write programs to help you on your initial steps into restoring or building fitness or we can help you develop programs to meet your fitness goals.
Workers Compensation & Motor Accident Authority (CTP) Claims
Our physiotherapists practice “hands-on” therapy initially before promoting exercise rehabilitation to help you recover from your injury and ensure that you have a safe transition back to work.
Extend Physiotherapy Welcomes New Clients
You will receive a friendly welcome, open conversation, thorough assessment and appropriate treatment
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