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Conditions we treat at our Adelaide clinic
These are the problems we see most often, grouped by body area. If yours is not listed, ask. Physios treat a wide range of joint, muscle, tendon and nerve conditions, and we tell you honestly if someone else is better placed to help.
Neck and headaches
Neck pain is often linked to how long we hold one position. We look at the joints, the muscles that support your head and the way you work or sleep.
Neck pain and stiffness
Stiffness turning or tilting the head, often worse after a long day at a screen.
Headaches from the neck
Headaches that start at the base of the skull and change with neck movement.
Whiplash
Pain and stiffness after a car accident, eased back into normal movement step by step.
Wry neck
A neck that “locks” after waking, usually settling quickly with gentle treatment.
Shoulder
The shoulder trades stability for range, so problems often come from load and control rather than one damaged structure. Strength work is the backbone of most plans.
Rotator cuff pain
Pain lifting the arm or lying on that side, common in swimmers, tradies and gym-goers.
Frozen shoulder
Slowly increasing stiffness and pain, managed through each stage of the condition.
Dislocation rehab
Rebuilding control and confidence after the shoulder has come out of joint.
After shoulder surgery
Rehab that follows your surgeon’s protocol, from sling to full strength.
Back
Most back pain is not caused by serious damage, even when it is very painful. Calm explanations, movement and graded strength work help most people get back to normal life.
Low back pain
New or long-standing pain across the lower back, with or without stiffness.
Sciatica-type leg pain
Pain, pins and needles or numbness that travels from the back into the leg.
Disc-related pain
Back and leg pain linked to a disc, managed with load you can tolerate.
Pregnancy back and pelvic pain
Pain in the back or pelvis during and after pregnancy, with safe exercise options.
Hip and groin
Hip pain can come from the joint, the tendons around it or the lower back. A thorough assessment sorts out which, because each needs a different plan.
Hip osteoarthritis
Stiffness and ache in the hip, treated with exercise that keeps you walking.
Gluteal tendon pain
Pain on the side of the hip, worse lying on that side or climbing stairs.
Groin pain in sport
Pain with kicking, twisting or sprinting, common in football and soccer.
Hip replacement rehab
Getting strength, balance and walking back after surgery.
Knee
Knees respond well to the right amount of load. We find what your knee tolerates today and build from there towards stairs, squats, running or sport.
Runner’s knee
Pain around or behind the kneecap with running, stairs or long sitting.
ACL injury and rehab
Before and after reconstruction, or rehab without surgery, through to return to sport.
Meniscus irritation
Pain along the joint line with twisting or deep bending.
Knee osteoarthritis
Exercise-based care to keep you active and less sore.
Ankle and foot
Feet and ankles take every step you take, so small changes in load add up. We look at strength, balance, footwear and your training week.
Ankle sprain
Rolled ankles, including ones that keep giving way months later.
Achilles tendon pain
Stiffness and pain at the back of the heel, often worst in the morning.
Heel pain
Pain under the heel on the first steps of the day, also called plantar fasciitis.
Shin pain
Pain along the shin that builds as running or jumping increases.
When to see a doctor first. Go to your GP or an emergency department if pain follows a major fall or accident, if you have fever, unexplained weight loss, numbness in the groin area, or changes in bladder or bowel control. In an emergency, call 000.