Physio Dee Why

About

Our physiotherapy services use evidence-based treatment with patient education of conditions to maximise benefit.

We use a hands-on approach to therapy in preference to machines, preferring deep tissue massage, joint mobilisation and exercise as treatments of choice. However ultrasound, laser and interferential therapy are available in situations where pain relief is necessary prior to the application of manual therapy techniques.

Exercises are prescribed with a view to total body balance and correct posture. Our physiotherapists have good knowledge of core stability through our Pilates training and apply this knowledge to our physiotherapy treatment.

We have two large exercise rooms used for the assessment of injuries and prescription of exercises, sometimes using Swiss balls and other exercise equipment available.

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Our physiotherapy services use evidence-based treatment with patient education of conditions to maximise benefit

ACUPUNCTURE

Bene Sloan offers acupuncture as a treatment modality at Northern Beaches Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre.

Acupuncture is being used in conjunction with exercise and manual therapy. It is effective at reducing pain levels, relaxing muscle spasm and improving blood-flow. These well-documented and researched physiological effects of acupuncture are highly beneficial when combined with physiotherapy techniques such as mobilisation, massage, exercise therapy and our popular clinical Pilates program.

We use the finest quality single-use sterile acupuncture needles. The technique is pain free and safe.

Acupuncture has become a popular form of treatment in the community. At Northern Beaches Physiotherapy we can provide our patients with safe and reliable acupuncture to complement our thorough physiotherapy programs.

PILATES

FLOOR BASED PILATES CLASSES

Expertise: Run by Physiotherapists Catherine Stephens, Katie Jenkins, Francesca Faulkner and Bene Sloan.

Pre-natal Pilates classes and exercise classes for the over 60s are run our Physios too!

Individual care: We are able to modify exercises to cater for individual problems avoiding damaging movements. We provide the benefits of Pilates, while minimising the risk of exacerbating pre-existing injuries or injuries caused through poor understanding and incorrect practice.

Small classes: We ensure a sound understanding of the Pilates concept and specific stabilising muscle system in the first two classes which are either individual intensive half hour or have only 2-4 participants. We assess individual needs and areas of concern. Learning correctly reduces the risk of over loading areas like the lower back or neck.

We prescribe exercises for practice (that don't take up too much time) to ensure maximum benefit and improvement in each class.

Achievable and challenging: Participants then progress to the full group classes (maximum 9 participants). The exercises are designed to be achievable yet challenging to individuals at all levels and ages (9 - 90 years). Exercises are demonstrated as well as instructed clearly and continuously throughout the classes.

Podiatry

Tremayne Porter provides Podiatry including making of non-cosmetic corrective orthotic devices. His skills include the accurate assessment and correction of tibial torsions and bio-mechanical dysfunctions in both children and adults. He provides chiropody services including:

•General Podiatry: callous, corns, ingrown nails, fungal nails, plantar warts, heel fissures

•Diabetic Assessments and Advice:

•Bio mechanics: Flat feet/high arches, heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, bunions, knock knees, posture evaluations

•Sports Patients: Shin splints, Achilles Tendonitis, stress fractures, patella femoral pain

•Children: Pigeon toe, out toe, flat feet, knock knees, clumsy gait

•Footwear Advice: Athletic activity, general activity, types of shoes that accommodate orthotics, analysis and rectification of shoe wear patterns