Orthopaedic physiotherapy includes treatment of the musculoskeletal system (which is made up of the muscles and bones of the body) that has been injured or suffered a trauma.
This includes sprains, strains, fractures, post-surgery and repetitive injuries. The areas of the body include the neck and back as well the extremities.
Shoulder Injuries
- Rotator cuff tear (operative or non-operative)
- Dislocation
- Frozen shoulder
- Tendinitis
- Fracture
- Shoulder impingement syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- SLAP tear or labral tears/repairs
- Arthritis
Elbow Injuries
- Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis)
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
- Sprain/strain (conservative or postoperative)
- Fractures/Dislocations
- Bursitis
Wrist Injuries
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Sprain/strain (conservative or postoperative)
- Fractures
- Tendinitis
Neck and Low Back Injuries
- Sprain/strain
- Disc herniation
- Stenosis
- Muscle spasm
- Poor Posture
- Headache
- SI joint dysfunction
- Coccydynia: Refers to pain in and around the region of the coccyx or tailbone. It may involve the pelvic floor muscles and/or the gluteus maximus muscle. Causes may include falls directly onto the coccyx, childbirth, sustained direct pressure over coccyx (e.g. sitting), strain/overuse (cycling/rowing)
Hip Conditions
- Labral tears
- Bursitis
- ITB tightness/syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Total hip replacement/osteoarthritis
- Groin strains
Orthopaedics – Lower Limb
- Knee Injuries
- Patellofemoral syndrome
- ACL tear (operative or non-operative)
- Meniscus tear (operative or non-operative)
- Ligament strains
- Tendinitis
- Total knee replacement/osteoarthritis
- Hamstring or Quadriceps strains/tears
- Ankle Injuries
- Achilles' tendinitis (Achilles' heel)
- Peroneal tendonitis
- Sprain/strain (conservative or post-operative)
- Fractures
- Shin Splints
- Calf strains
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Foot/Toe Injuries
- Plantar fasciitis (heel pain)
- Bunionectomies
- Sprain/strain (conservative or post-operative)
- Fractures/stress fractures