Mandurah Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Tailbone and back pain following fall on bottom I recently suffered a fall on my bottom whilst playing sport.  I am now suffering from very low back pain and am experiencing some bladder problems.  What should I do? Back Pain can range from just a niggle to major injury.  The physiotherapists at Mandurah Physiotherapy treat a lot of clients with Back Pain.   It is very common in our society and the majority of the population will suffer from back pain at some point during their lives. Occasionally falls on the bottom will produce some instability and injury to the sacroiliac/coccyx joints.  These joints are where the tail bone attaches to the pelvic and connect to the spine.  Often if these structures are involved then bladder problems may emerge and may settle with treatment to the tailbone and a good exercise regime.  There is a lot of research in this area and there is still a lot more to do however this may be the problem and help from an experienc...

  Endurance sports such as Hockey are high energy sports involving endurance and strength for optimum results.   Weight training is beneficial to enhance performance in lots of sports and is certainly being used now at many levels.   It assists to increase muscle strength, muscle power, and endurance all of which are necessary for sports.  A lot of sports uses both arm and leg coordination and therefore it may be important to train both upper and lower body.  Upper body strength will help improve force output and maintain correct posture and technique during the game.  Weight training also increases lean body mass which causes an increased metabolic rate which assists in weight management.  This doesn’t mean that the development of huge muscles with weight training.  It takes long hard hours in the gym to develop large muscles and in most cases increased muscle tone will occur.  Females in particular due to androgen levels will not suff...

There is often a quick fix for the cause of children’s pain or dysfunction.  At Mandurah physiotherapy , we have physiotherapists who have special interest in the treatment of children.  We can help your child with: Milestone development- infancy to childhood Motorskill & lifestyle development- rolling, reaching, crawling, walking running, jumping, riding, ball skills Strengthening Growing Pains Scoliosis or posture concerns Sitting still in class Co-ordination and balancing Injuries/Pain in muscles and joints Torticollis and plagiocephaly Screen time versus active play requirements Weight management and fatigue Rehabilitation following bracing or medical procedures Sports injuries

  These injuries can be small but very painful when injured. Sprained thumbs are fairly common with a range of specific sports such as skiing.  The reason for this is because during a fall the ski pole is between thumb and fingers. ( Physiotherapy in Grange )    Any sport where the hand is stretched out on a fall can create damage to most commonly, the inner ligament of the middle thumb joint.  Like any soft tissue injury the RICE procedure should be followed immediately after injury and for 24 to 48 hours post injury.  This consists of Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.  Rockingham Physio   Thumbs or injuries of the hand can be slow healing due to the complexity of the structures and because rest of this area can be difficult.  These injuries may take up to 6 –12 months to heal properly.  However thumbs and fingers respond  well to strapping or bracing which can allow for continuation of activity and sport, while the soft tissue...

  Mandurah Physiotherapy therapists are trained to deal in the treatment and maintenance of Arthritis. They assess these conditions, provide advice, treatment and exercise regimes to minimise its effects and maintain optimal function in daily activities and sports. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, so the chance of having some sort of arthritis throughout one’s life is high.  Arthritis is pain and inflammation around the joints. It may also be associated with inflammation in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. The most common sort of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is wear and tear of the joints and most people get this type of arthritis if they live long enough. It can affect the limbs as well as your spine. If you have an arthritic complaint that is causing problems then you may need medical treatment and or physiotherapy to keep you going especially during flare-ups. Long term, people with arthritis need to learn how to manage their arthritis to keep the...

    There are a variety of common Elbow conditions seen and treated by Physiotherapists (Physiotherapy in Grange) . The most common are tennis and golfer’s elbow. Tennis elbow is a pain on the outside of the elbow and can radiate down the forearm. This is most commonly a tendon injury and often...