	Your Appointment
	What you need to bring
	What you should wear
	Preparing for your visit
	What we would like you to do
	What To Expect From Treatment
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Your Appointment

What You Need To Bring | What You Should Wear | Preparing For Your Visit | What We Would Like You To Do | What To Expect From Treatment

What You Need To Bring

Please peruse this list and bring any of the items that you think will be relevant to your treatment:

Referral letter from your Doctor or other health professional
X-rays or scans
Running shoes and orthotics
Private health fund card and/or other forms of payment (See Payment Methods)
Assessment Questionnaire

If you are making a Work Cover, DVA or Compulsory Third Party Insurance claim you will require some specific information and paperwork and we ask that you click the relevant link and read the information provided. If you are not making a claim with these organisations and will be paying for treatment yourself, a doctor's referral is not necessary.

What You Should Wear

Physiotherapy assessment and treatment requires the therapist to observe the postures and movements of the area of pain and the adjoining regions so undressing of outer garments is often required. You may be stretched into various positions or required to perform exercises. Hence we recommend you wear suitable clothing such as a t-shirt, shorts and underwear or swimwear that you are comfortable being assessed and treated in.

Preparing For Your Visit

Your physiotherapist will be asking you questions about your condition which may require some thought. Print this Assessment Questionnaire, fill it out in detail and bring it with you to your Initial Consultation. If you are unable to print the questionnaire, please read it and think about your answers or jot some notes and bring them along.

What We Would Like You To Do

To ensure you get the most benefit from treatment and our clinic runs smoothly we would appreciate you observing the following rules:

check your appointment card and bring it with you to your next treatment
arrive 5 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time
take care in making appointments you can keep
give us as much notice as possible if you can't attend your treatment
payment is expected at the time of consultation
complete your home exercises and follow other advice as instructed
advise us in advance of any related medical appointments so that we can contact that health professional if required
advise us at the beginning of a treatment session if you need an attendance letter or other paperwork to be completed
take notice of the progress of your injury looking for improvements in pain intensity or frequency, range of movement and general function so that you can give us a concise summary when you attend your next treatment
feel free to call us if you are concerned about marked deterioration of your symptoms between treatment sessions
overall a positive attitude usually helps!!

What To Expect From Treatment

Physiotherapy treatment is based on correcting postures and movements which lead to injury or damage to the body. If you have suffered an injury such as a ligament sprain or muscle strain, the physio treatment augments the body's normal healing process and will speed the recovery of a strong tissue repair. Facilitating the return of muscle control and strength is always a focus of treatment because it will reduce the recurrence of symptoms.

Physiotherapy treatment involves a combination of:

joint mobilisations to loosen stiff joints
massage releases to reduce muscle knots and spasm
exercises and stretches to improve control, balance, strength and flexibility
dry needling to release muscle trigger points, reduce pain and improve healing of tendonopathy
strapping to support damaged joints, ligaments or muscles
posture, lifestyle and ergonomic advice to identify causative factors for your problem
electrotherapy machines to improve healing rates and reduce pain

Each session will usually comprise of 30 minutes of hands-on or in-contact treatment plus another 15-30 minutes of exercises, dry needling or electrotherapy machine treatment. Your physiotherapist will explain to you the reason for your pain, the plan for treatment and attempt to give you an idea of recovery time. How often you will be required to attend treatment depends entirely on the nature of your condition.

The treatment may be anywhere from painless to moderately painful if it is required to gain improvement. It may be ok for you to take analgesics prior to attending treatment, just ask the physio. Some post-treatment discomfort or soreness is common, hopefully only for a day or so. If your physio is concerned about your injury he/she will refer you to an appropriate medical professional for review. Likewise, if your physio believes that another form of treatment will be of benefit he/she will suggest it and refer you to an appropriate professional.