Contact details
Queen Street Physiotherapy
Level 5
215 Queen Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Tel: (07) 3012 7294
Physiotherapy in Brisbane
What is physiotherapy?
If you have ever had a stroke, joint injury or some other condition that caused you to lose some or all of your functional movement, you would most likely have been referred to a physiotherapist. Physiotherapy deals with restoring and maintaining functional movement in individuals throughout the lifespan. Such movement may be compromised through aging, sickness, disease or injury.
Physiotherapy is concerned with the physical, psychological, emotional and social well being of the individual. As such the benefits of physiotherapy are many and varied. For the individual suffering from cardiopulmonary disorders (COPD) physiotherapy can help the person regain condition through supervised ambulation and manual therapy to assist in clearing lung secretions. In orthopedic cases, like hip or knee surgery, physiotherapy can train a person how to use an assistive device to ambulate safely until he/she can walk independently without a device. Strengthening exercises also form part of the treatment to help regain lost strength. Neurological disorders like stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and others also respond well to physiotherapy.
In helping to rehabilitate the patient, a physiotherapist makes use of a lot of different modalities to achieve the desired outcome. Hot packs may be used to treat pain and loosen tight muscles in preparation for exercise. Cold packs also help to relieve pain while other modalities like TENS, E-stim, ultrasound and laser treatment help get rid of pain and trigger points that cause pain.
A physiotherapist can sometimes work as a part of a team of rehabilitation specialists all working together for the benefit of the patient.
Patient safety is a major issue in physiotherapy. A patient who is unsafe in his/her ambulation or in using a walker or some other assistive device is a patient who is prone to recurring injury. To ensure your safety, we take much care to train you in the proper methods of transferring from one area to another and in the safe way to use an assistive device. We also make recommendations on the best type of mobility aids for your condition. Training in the proper way to exercise and in the use of exercise equipment also fall within the domain of physiotherapy.
Call Queen Street Physiotherapy on (07) 3012 7294 for more information, or to make an appointment.
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Benefits of physiotherapy
Physiotherapy aims to restore proper functioning to the body or, in the case of permanent disease or injury, to reduce the impact of any dysfunction. Contrary to popular belief, physiotherapists aren’t limited to the rehabilitation of sports injuries and back pain. more »
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Physiotherapy in regaining function
Physiotherapy is an area of rehabilitation geared towards helping individuals who have been disabled through illness or injury regain function. more »
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Clinical research
Clinical research in the field of physiotherapy is as important to the profession as it is to any other in the medical field. Physiotherapists rely on information from such research to augment the knowledge they have already gained through their university education and continuing education courses. more »
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Safety
Many types of accidents occur in the home and elsewhere because of a lack of safety. In many cases these accidents could have been avoided if the persons were aware of and implemented proper safety practices. more »
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Is physiotherapy scientific
Physiotherapists undergo years of rigorous training (Masters or Doctorate degrees) before they can become licensed to practice. more »
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If it's not broken why fix it?
Taken in the context of health and fitness, one might say if I feel well and look well, then I don’t need to do anything more. Right? Not really. more »
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Real treatment
Physiotherapy is a science-based practice that has as its focus the overall management of movement and your general physical condition. more »
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The many aspects of your body
Physiotherapy is a direct, hands-on profession that has as its base the restoration of movement disorders and addresses many areas of physical function. more »
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Referrals not necessary
Physiotherapists are primary health practitioners so private patients do not need a doctor’s referral. more »
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Is physiotherapy suitable for children
Early intervention can prevent problems in posture and gait later on, correct deficits in the growing child and even helps the parents cope with care of disabled children. more »
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What is wrong with self healing
There is nothing wrong with self-healing for colds or fever, but where there is muscle, tendon, ligament or nerve involvement, your best bet would be to see a physiotherapist. more »
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Not just massage
Many conditions respond well to massage, but it is just one modality in a long list of procedures that physiotherapists carry out. more »
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