Mobility and Function
Arthritis
Living with Arthritis? Physiotherapy can help! Physiotherapists play important roles in the overall management of arthritis.
Physiotherapy treatment is aimed at:
- Reducting pain
- Improving movement
- Strengthening muscle power
- Improving function & assisting with independence
Pain relief methods
- Thermal (heat treatments)
- Improving movement
- Electrical treatments (electrotherapy)
- Physical treatments – exercise, manual therapy and hydrotherapy
Other treatments
- Exercise: A balanced programme of rest and exercise, and careful attention to joint posture, is essential for joint health.
- Manual therapy: Mobilisation and manipulation techniques are specific passive movements applied to joints and soft tissues to help restore full movement to a joint that is painful and restricted.
- Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy (pool therapy) is a very useful means of exercising arthritic joints using the buoyancy of water to assist/resist movement.
Our Physio therapists can assist with advice, treatment, rehabilitation and exercise programmes. For further information, contact us and/or visit Arthritis NZ
Work injuries/Occupational Health
Occupational Health Physiotherapy is about advising and working with employers and employees on matters, which are likely to affect their health through poor posture, repetitive tasks or strain injuries. Our physiotherapists work with employees & employers aiming to prevent discomfort, pain or injury (DPI) by implementing good workplace strategies.
Our partners at Habit Health can also provide Occupational health and nursing services for a range of industries and corporate working environments. Our services include health monitoring, flu vaccinations, ergonomics, early intervention (Resolve), pre-employment and drug and alcohol testing, education and other initiatives for a healthy, happy workforce.
For more information, phone 0508 654 325 or click below.
Occupational Health | Habit Health
Early Intervention
The Resolve Early Intervention programme is run in conjunction with our colleagues at Habit Health. It allows employers to ensure they can get their team members rapid access to a physiotherapist to treat musculoskeletal issues. A case manager is allocated to liaise with ACC and other providers as required.
To find out more, click the link below