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Rolled ankle or pulled hamstring? Skip the old advice
Rolled an ankle at Saturday sport or pulled a hamstring sprinting for the bus, McDowall?
The old advice was rest, ice and wait. Modern sports medicine uses the PEACE and LOVE approach:
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07 3351 5177 · 170 Patricks Road, Ferny Hills QLD 4055
McDowall is a family suburb: couple families with children made up 52.6% of families at the 2021 Census, against 41.2% across Queensland, and school-age children and teenagers were above the state shares.
That means plenty of Saturday sport, and plenty of rolled ankles and tight hamstrings. Our Ferny Hills clinic assesses the injury and plans your loading and return to the game with you.
The biggest mistake is returning too soon or not at all. Weak or stiff tissue is more likely to be injured again.
Our sports physios will assess the injury, guide your loading and build a return-to-sport plan for your game and your goals.
Children aged 5 to 9 made up 7.4% of McDowall residents in 2021 (Queensland 6.4%), and 22.0% of employed residents worked at home on Census day (Queensland 14.1%).
Kids' weekend sport and parents getting back into a game after a week at a desk both mean bodies going from rest to sprinting, where ankle and hamstring injuries happen.
We assess the injury, guide how you load it as pain allows and build a return-to-sport plan for your game and your goals.
We treat for the following conditions:
We focus on strengthening your body to support your joints, getting them moving again and improving your overall ability to move. In order to get you to this point, we come up with an individualised exercise plan for you to increase your strength and flexibility.
Arthritis treatment
Sports injuries affect bones, muscles, tissues and cartilage and are detrimental to normal daily activities, not just athletic performance. Sports injuries require supervision and time to heal safely.
Sports physio rehab
We will decide upon a course of action and treat you with manual therapy, exercises and use of heat or ice to relieve pain. This includes training for proper lifting, sitting, and bending and proper sleeping positions.
Back pain
Hydrotherapy focuses on slow and controlled movements that lead to relaxation. At the same time, pushing against the water helps improve muscle strength.
Hydrotherapy
This includes our Vibro Trainer for advanced muscle training and our Gaitscan™ biomechanical footprint scanner to identify abnormalities and prescribe custom orthotics.
Our equipment
We also supply equipment that aids in rehabilitation and injury prevention such as supportive braces, therapeutic sandals and contoured pillows. Our staff is happy to help you obtain these materials to promote your speedy recovery.
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Our treatment plan for you begins with a comprehensive assessment and physical exam to diagnose your condition. We then communicate with you and other health professionals to collaborate on a treatment and recovery plan to get you back on your feet. When we have determined your health goal, we will begin treatment which involves hands-on mobilisation and soft tissue techniques.
Once your initial complaint is treated, we will teach you to manage your pain and aid your recovery.
All of our treatment techniques are based on scientific research and clinical experience. We are always adapting to new treatment methods and advances in technology so you receive the most up-to-date care.
At Ferny Hills Physiotherapy Centre, we don’t see you as just another patient. We understand that your body and your circumstances are highly unique, which is why we provide distinctive treatment to each client that will most benefit the individual. We want your treatment experience to be positive and effective.
Current sports medicine guidance, PEACE and LOVE, moves past rest and ice alone: protect and elevate the injury early, use compression, then load it gently as pain allows.
When your strength and movement are back, not just when the pain settles. A physio can guide your loading and plan the return around your sport.
The PEACE and LOVE framework suggests avoiding them early on because they may slow healing. Check with your GP or pharmacist about any medicine.
Our clinic is at 170 Patricks Road, Ferny Hills, and we do not have a clinic in McDowall. McDowall residents are welcome to book an appointment at Ferny Hills.
No. Physiotherapists are primary care practitioners, so you can book directly without a doctor’s referral.
We work with the leading Australian private health funds, so eligible patients can claim their rebate at the time of treatment with our on-site terminal.
We will review your health history and ask questions about your symptoms to pinpoint any behaviours that may be contributing factors to your pain.
Ferny Hills Physiotherapy, 170 Patricks Road, Ferny Hills. Experienced team, appointments 7am to 6pm, major health funds welcome.
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