Common Things
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Common Things We Can Help With at Functional Physio SA
NDIS Physiotherapy Adelaide
NDIS Physiotherapy At Functional Physio SA, we provide personalised NDIS Physiotherapy that helps participants improve mobility, build independence and achieve their individual goals. Based in Torrensville, we work with NDIS participants throughout Adelaide,...
Home Care Package Physiotherapy
Home Care Package & Support at Home Physiotherapy Staying active and independent is important at every stage of life. At Functional Physio SA, we provide physiotherapy services for older Australians receiving Home Care Packages and the new Support at Home program,...
Manual Handling Training Adelaide
Manual Handling & Hazardous Task Training Workplace injuries caused by manual handling remain one of the leading reasons for lost productivity and workers' compensation claims. At Functional Physio SA, we provide practical Manual Handling & Hazardous Task...
Ergonomic Office Assessments Adelaide
Ergonomic Office Assessments Many workplace aches and pains develop gradually from poor workstation setup, prolonged sitting and repetitive movements. At Functional Physio SA, we provide Ergonomic Office Assessments for businesses and employees across Torrensville and...
Job Dictionary Assessments Adelaide
Job Dictionary Assessments & Updates Understanding the physical demands of a role is the foundation of effective recruitment, injury prevention and return-to-work planning. At Functional Physio SA, we provide comprehensive Job Dictionary Assessments for businesses...
Pre Employment Physical Screening Assessments
Pre-Employment Physical Screening Assessments Hiring the right person is about more than experience and qualifications—it also means ensuring they can safely meet the physical demands of the role. At Functional Physio SA, we provide Pre-Employment Physical Screening...
Why is there a Gap
WHY IS THERE A GAP AT FUNCTIONAL PHYSIO SA WORKING TOGETHER TO GET THE BEST OUTCOME FOR YOU Physiotherapy is essential care for the close to 7 million Australians who live with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Physiotherapists are highly qualified health...
Y Balance Test
Y Balance Test in Torrensville Adelaide The Y Balance Test is a movement based test that shows roadblocks in functional performance and rehabilitation Based on years of research, this simple system allows us to compare left versus right, upper body and lower body, and...
Fundamental Capacity Screen
Fundamental Capacity Screen (FCS) in Torrensville Adelaide The Fundamental Capacity Screen is a movement based system to find areas to improve your athletic performance The system assesses 4 key components of athletic capacity including power production, maintaining...
Hip Bursitis
Pain on the hip when sleeping on the side is the most common problem with hip bursitis There are many causes for hip bursitis including prolonged postures sitting with work, muscle strain or injury around the hip, or a fall onto the hip. Symptoms people often describe...
Frozen Shoulder/Adhesive Capsulitis
Frozen Shoulder/Adhesive Capsulitis can take up to 24 months to "heal" Frozen shoulder/Adhesive Capsulitis is the stiffening of the sticky capsule of the shoulder joint. Symptoms people often describe can range from difficulty sleeping on the side, feeling of...
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy/Tendonitis
People often describe pinching pain when lifting the arm overhead with Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy/Tendonitis There are many causes for rotator cuff tendinopathy/tendonitis issues including prolonged postures with work or sports, strain or injury when lifting and...
ACL Rehabilitation
ACL Rehabilitation with Intensive physiotherapy can improve return to sport It is estimated that ACL rehabilitation can take up to 12 months to safely return to sport. There are accelerated programs with some athletes returning to contact sports in 9 months. A pop of...
Spinal Canal Stenosis
People report back pain when standing too long with numbness and tingling into the legs The main cause for spinal canal stenosis is the degenerative joint changes from prolonged postures and lack of movement and strength. Symptoms people often describe can range from...
Shoulder Dislocations
The shoulder is the most mobile and likely joint to pop out of its socket There are many causes for shoulder dislocations is overhead collisions with work or sports, rotator cuff strain or injury, or even falls onto the hands. Symptoms people often describe can range...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Compression of the nerves in the wrist can cause the numbness and tingling into the hand The main causes of carpal tunnel syndrome is often thought to be from the compression/irritation of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel at the wrist which can cause numbness and...
Tennis Elbow Pain
Weakness and pain when trying to hold/lift things is a common sign of tennis elbow pain Tennis elbow pain is often caused by repetitive straining of the arm muscles. The main difference to golfers elbow pain is that it is often more painful on the outside of the...
Sciatica
Sciatic nerve compression in the hip can cause referral pain down the leg to the knee The main causes of sciatica is often thought to be from the compression/irritation of the sciatic nerve from the back and hip muscles which can cause referral pain down the leg to...
Golfers Elbow Pain
Weakness and pain when trying to hold/lift things is a common sign of golfers elbow pain Golfers elbow pain is often caused by repetitive straining of the arm muscles particularly on the inside of the elbow. Symptoms people often describe can range from difficulty...
Ankle Sprains
Jumping/landing or changing direction is the most common reason for rolling an ankle sprains The main causes of ankle sprains are sudden changes in direction, or jumping and landing awkwardly (often on someone else's foot). Symptoms people often describe can range...