Pregnancy while wonderful can also sometimes cause physical discomfort due to increases in swelling, weight and also due to extra hormones changing our ligament and muscle flexibility. It is also not easy knowing what you should or shouldn’t do. Therefore it is critical that when considering having a pregnancy massage that you are assured that…
Hot stone massage is a type of massage therapy which uses smooth stones which are heated. Our experienced massage therapists will feel for particular trigger points and may place the hot stones along these points to help alleviate pain and tension. The heat and the weight of the stones is what helps warm and relax…
Remedial massage provides a simple solution to a body that is overworked. Whether there is muscle or tendon damage, or the body is tensed up and tight after a long day at work, a quality remedial massage will effectively remediate any pain and discomfort. At Betta Physiotherapy our massage therapists are highly qualified and extremely…
The TOG GaitScan™ is an innovative diagnostic tool and digital casting device that allows practitioners to analyze patient biomechanics and order custom orthotic products. With 4096 sensors and a scan rate of 300 frames per second, GaitScan™ is the industry leader in dynamic scanning capabilities. What does this mean for you? A new, in-depth…
What is laser Therapy Laser energy stimulates a healing cascade which facilitates the ATP synthesis in the tissue (light energy is converted into chemical energy), promoting protein synthesis and cell proliferation. This process results in reduced inflammation, swelling, muscle spasms, stiffness and ultimately leads to tissue repair and a decrease in pain and discomfort. …
Shockwave therapy is a treatment method used by some practices. It is a new modern way to treat certain injuries in the body, usually tendon or fascia related injuries. The Swiss DolorClast® Method uses single acoustic pressure waves, called shock waves, to treat musculoskeletal and dermatological pathologies. By delivering a mechanical stress to injured…
Rehabilitation may be required following certain injuries such as lower back pain, ankle sprains or even post operatively. If your physiotherapist has put you on a rehab plan, this is to ensure optimal recovery following any of the above injuries or post operatively and also to avoid a relapse of the injuries. Rehabilitation post operatively…
Workers compensation injuries: If you have been involved in a work related accident which has resulted in an injury, our physiotherapists can assess, diagnose and treat any workers compensation or CTP claim. Once you have notified your work place and seen your GP for your work cover certificate and been given a claim number from…
Dry needling is a form of treatment used by physiotherapist to insert a sterile needle into the muscle. This needle is dry i.e. does not have any medication or liquid therefore is non-medicated. The needles are inserted into areas of the muscle which may have trigger points and the needle will help release these trigger…
The purpose of physiotherapy is to relieve someone of their symptoms which may include pain, swelling or stiffness and to return to their original function and capabilities. Physiotherapists are experts at helping people who experience pain which may have occurred from injuries, disability or even ageing. We assess, diagnose and treat people to assist with…
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