Physiotherapy

Working with your individual needs, with before and after work appointments available,
our physio team will work together to give you the best outcomes possible.

Areas of Focus

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Sports Physiotherapy ● Pelvis & Hip Physiotherapy ● Trigger Point Dry Needling ● Equestrian Physiotherapy ● Physiotherapy for Vertigo ● Functional Movement Assessment (FMA) ● Real Time Ultrasound

Sports Physiotherapy

Our physiotherapists have post-graduate APA Sports Physiotherapy training. We have experience working with elite athletes and local teams.

We have been involved at local, state, national & international sports coverage and treat a broad range of sport related injuries such as: sprains (including finger and upper limb custom splinting), post dislocation or fracture rehabilitation, muscle strain treatment, rehabilitation post reconstructive/arthroscopic/replacement surgery, muscle spasm, and vertebral stiffness.

Pelvis & Hip Physiotherapy

Louise has additional study & special interest in the Pelvis & hip. She combines over 30 yrs of hands-on clinical practice, advance and numerous continuing education courses to address complex lumbo-pelvic-hip concerns with an integrative process identifying intrinsic and global components impacting the function of the pelvis for both men and women.

Louise also has extensive experience with hypermobility & inflammatory conditions, as well as the "Sporting Pelvis", relating to dance, gymnastics, cycling & running.

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Trigger Point Dry Needling

Most of our physios are trained in Trigger Point Dry Needling (TPDN). TPDN uses the same fine needles as used in acupuncture therapy, however has “Western” clinical reasoning applied to it.

Points are stimulated to create local, spinal segmental or supra spinal pain modulating effects.

The aims of dry needling include: reducing resting muscle tone, muscle spasm, neural/muscular pain, and releasing trigger points commonly known as “knots”.

The benefits of acupuncture and dry needling have a rapidly growing body of evidence and are endorsed by the Australia Physiotherapy Association (APA) – the peak body responsible for the most up to date physiotherapy research and training.

The APA has a specialist group dedicated to finding the most effective and safe ways for physiotherapists to use acupuncture and dry needling – our physiotherapists follow their regulations regarding this therapy.

Learn more about Acupuncture and Dry Needling by the Australian Physiotherapists

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Equestrian Physiotherapy

Louise's passion is Equestrian Physiotherapy, and she treats riders, vaulters and their horses. From specific screening to identify areas of weakness or stiffness, to addressing long-term riding issues as well as programs to improve performance, Louise can help you ride your best.

An Equestrian Australia (EA) Vaulting coach, EA Steward and long-term Vaulting tragic, as well as a former high level dressage rider, Louise can identify issues before they become a problem, or work on the many nuances of equestrian performance with you using our mechanical horse trainer to maximise your outcomes. On-horse assessments are also available, as well as working with your own coach to build an individualized program to meet your training & competition needs.

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Physiotherapy for Vertigo

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a condition causing dizziness, a spinning sensation, or unsteadiness when the head is moved in certain positions.

It may also include symptoms such as headache, neck pain, nausea or vomiting; although all symptoms of BPPV should be short in duration (a few seconds).

This condition is caused by crystals which are formed within the inner ear, breaking free, and falling into the semi-circular canals of the ear.

Physiotherapy assists this by using a series of maneuvers to clear the semi-circular canals of these crystals.

Functional Movement Assessment (FMA) & Sports Screening

Functional Movement Assessment (FMA) & Sports Screenings systematically looks at the body, assessing your body’s movement patterns. Using this assessment & screenings, we can identify dysfunctions before they cause injury.

This system is also exceptionally useful for those who have had chronic, ongoing sports injuries (think right hamstring strain, followed by low back pain, followed by left calf strain, all within 6 months) and want to get to the source of what’s causing this ongoing chain of injury.

The FMS system identifies movement patterns throughout the entire body, ranking them as optimal, acceptable or dysfunctional.

Once all data has been collected, dysfunctional movement patterns can be identified and addressed with specific, targeted exercises.

FMS is useful for persons or all levels of fitness; it is used on elite athletes and can be equally as effective in treating elderly populations.

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Real Time Ultrasound

RTUS provides our physiotherapists with immediate information on how a muscle is contracting.

It is a useful tool to help us assess the control of the core muscles including the transverse abdmominis group in relation to the rectus abdominis and obliques.

Using RTUS we can teach correct activation of these muscles, as well as giving the patient feedback on how to activate these deep, otherwise hard-to-visualise, muscles.

All our physiotherapists are trained in how to use the RTUS machine and it is frequently used in pre-screening for our exercise classes.

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Practioners

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Louise Steinman

Director/Physiotherapist - People & Animals

Qualifications:

Masters in Sports Physiotherapy
Masters in Animal Studies
(Animal Physiotherapy)
APA Sports Physiotherapy Level 3
Advanced Dry Needling APA
Integrative Acupuncture - ASAP (Australian Society of Acupuncture Physiotherapists)
ASCA Strength & Conditioning
APA Occupational Health Level 1
Workhab Functional Assessments & Jobfit Assessor
DMA Clinical Pilates
Watson Headache Practitioner
FEI Level 1 Vaulting Coach
Equestrian Australia (EA) Steward
EA Vaulting Coach
Clinical Tutor- Uni of Liverpool, UK