Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability.

Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice.

They maintain health for people of all ages, helping patients to manage pain and prevent disease.

The profession helps to encourage development and facilitate recovery, enabling people to stay in work while helping them to remain independent for as long as possible

Physiotherapy is a holistic approach to healthcare lead by practitioners dedicated to working with people to maximize their ability to move and function throughout their life.

Specifically, physiotherapists can help you with:

  Promoting optimal mobility, physical activity and overall health and wellness;

  Preventing disease, injury, and disability;

  Managing acute and chronic conditions, activity limitations, and participation restrictions;

  Improving and maintaining optimal functional independence and physical performance;

  Rehabilitating injury and the effects of disease or disability with therapeutic exercise programs and other interventions; and

  Educating and planning maintenance and support programs to prevent re-occurrence, re-injury or functional decline.