What is physiotherapy and how can it help you?
Physiotherapy is the most commonly used discipline at the Corio Bay Health Group. There are over thirty physiotherapists working across our eight clinics that are available to assess and manage any form of musculoskeletal condition.
Physiotherapists have an extensive array of knowledge and skills in which they use manage a range of conditions such as spinal conditions and sporting injuries.
Spinal Conditions
Some CBHG physios are well regarded to advise in the assessment and management of back and neck injuries using mobilisation, manipulation, massage, electrotherapy and exercise prescription. They have the training and knowledge to manage forms of spinal problems and to provide management strategies to patients with back and neck pain.
Other forms of back care available are:
- Gymnasium
- Electrotherapy
- Clinical Pilates / Physio base exercise
- Exercise-based programs
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Sporting Injuries
CBHG physiotherapists each have a vast knowledge in the assessment and management of sporting injuries.
Over the years, many physios from our clinics have been and still are involved with senior and professional sporting teams and associations in the Geelong region, including:
- Geelong Football Club
- Geelong Supercats Basketball
- Geelong Flyers Netball
- Geelong Baseball
- Geelong Hockey Association
- Geelong Falcons Football Team (TAC Cup)
- Barwon Sports Academy
The physios at CBHG have been dealing with many local sporting teams in the Geelong region and have a long standing reputation to provide accurate assessment and management to ensure the player returns to sport at the earliest possible opportunity.
Other conditions which can be managed with physiotherapy include::
- Headaches and migraines
- Women’s health
- Exercise based physio
- Hydrotherapy
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Shoulder injury management
- Industrial / Workplace injuries
- Veteran Affairs