Physiotherapy

What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is an evidence-based health science, which is used to assess and treat musculoskeletal and some neurological pain, injuries and movement disorders.

Physiotherapy treatment techniques involve a range of tools including massage, dry needling, exercise rehabilitation as well as education around posture, health and movement.

What to Expect from Formotion Physiotherapy

  • A typical physiotherapy assessment begins with a discussion to understand you, your health history and a discussion about your pain or functional issues. We find out what your goals are and what it is you would like to get back to.

    We then move into a physical assessment where we look at things like movement and posture, joint and muscle testing, pain and functional screening.

    We utilise technology like Force plates and dynamometry so we can get really clear information on where your strengths lie and what we need to work on.

    We identify root causes, explain findings, and create a personalised treatment and rehab plan that aligns with your goals.

    Our treatment then begins integrating hands-on therapy, exercise prescription and return-to-activity strategies.

  • Treatment typically consists of an integration between hands on therapy, like massage, dry needling or taping and your personalised exercise or movement rehabilitation plan.

    Sessions blend injury management with gym-based conditioning, to get you pain-free, stronger and returning to sport or daily life safely in alignment with your goals.

    We use app based technology to deliver your programs so you’ll never walk out the door without knowing exactly what your plan is, what your exercises are and what the pathway to recovery looks like.

  • While we do often see instant improvements during our sessions, it is important to understand that Physiotherapy is a collaboration between the therapist and you.

    To make sustainable positive changes take patience, and require that you take an active role in your recovery.

    As your Physios, we will go out of our way to understand you, empower you with a better understanding of your body, and provide you with the tools and strategies you'll need to make and keep those improvements.

Conditions we treat

    • Headaches

    • Concussion

    • Whiplash (including after motor vehicle accidents)

    • Wry “Cricked” Neck

    • Pinched nerve / Cervical Radiculopathy

    • Postural related neck pain

    • Jaw Muscle Tightness

    • Low back pain (acute or chronic)

    • Thoracic spine stiffness or pain

    • Disc bulge / herniation

    • Sciatica / lumbar radiculopathy

    • Facet joint dysfunction

    • Spondylolisthesis / spondylosis

    • Rib sprains

    • Postural pain

    • Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction

    • Pregnancy-related back/pelvic pain

    • Rotator cuff tendinopathy / tears

    • Subacromial pain syndrome / impingement

    • Shoulder bursitis

    • Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)

    • AC joint sprains / arthritis

    • Biceps tendinopathy

    • Labral tears (SLAP, Bankart)

    • Shoulder instability and dislocations

    • Post-operative shoulder rehab (e.g., RC repair, stabilisation)

    • Biceps / triceps strains

    • Elbow sprains

    • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylalgia)

    • Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylalgia)

    • Nerve entrapments (radial, median, ulnar)

    • Olecranon bursitis

    • Post-operative elbow rehab

    • Radial head fracture rehab

    • Wrist sprains

    • Carpal tunnel syndrome

    • De Quervain’s tenosynovitis

    • Finger sprains

    • Tendon injuries

    • Arthritis management

    • Post-fracture rehab

    • Hip labral tears

    • Hip impingement (FAI)

    • Gluteal tendinopathy

    • Trochanteric bursitis

    • Hip osteoarthritis

    • Hamstring origin tendinopathy

    • Osteitis pubis

    • Groin strains

    • Adductor tendinopathy

    • Post-operative hip replacement or arthroscopy

    • ACL / PCL / MCL / LCL injuries

    • Meniscus tears

    • Quad & Hamstring strains / tears

    • Patellofemoral pain syndrome

    • Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)

    • Knee osteoarthritis

    • Postoperative ACL reconstruction rehab

    • Post Total Knee replacement rehab

    • ITB syndrome

    • Osgood-Schlatter / adolescent knee pain

    • Ankle sprains / syndesmosis sprains

    • Chronic ankle instability

    • Achilles tendinopathy

    • Post surgical rehab for achilles rupture

    • Calf strains

    • Plantar fasciitis

    • Peroneal tendinopathy

    • Posterior tibial tendinopathy

    • Stress fractures

    • Shin splints (MTSS)

    • Toe and midfoot injuries

    • Stress urinary incontinence in athletes

    • Pelvic pain syndromes

    • Pre- and post-natal rehab

    • Diastasis recti

    • Coccyx pain

    • Post-prostatectomy rehab (later stages / return to exercise)

    • Post-surgical rehab

    • Post-fracture rehab

    • Functional capacity and return-to-work rehab

    • Osteoporosis

    • Osteoarthritis

    • Postural dysfunction

    • Chronic pain management

    • Balance training & fall prevention

    • Sports injury prevention

    • Mobility and strength deficits

    • Hypermobility spectrum disorders / EDS conservative management