Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Overview
What Does the Initial Assessment Involve?
The initial assessment takes approximately 1 hr to complete. It involves a thorough history taking and physical exam. The physical assessment will look at global and local contributors by considering the whole body. The assessment begins with an observation of posture and functional movements. It then progresses to an external assessment of connective tissue, muscle tension, respiratory function, and neural involvement. Additional provocation tests will be carried out to help identify more specific diagnosis.
What Does Treatment Involve?
Treatment will be guided by the findings from the initial assessment.
Treatment May Include:
Education
Internal/External manual therapy (facilitation, stretch, release)
Stretching and strengthening exercises
Soft Tissue Release
Connective tissue and scar tissue mobilizations
Acupuncture
Electrical stimulation/TENS
Core strengthening exercises
Graded motor imagery exercises
Correction of pelvic asymmetry and SIJ dysfunction
Correction of Rectus Diastasis
Patients are typically seen for 30-45 min and initially 1x/weekly. Treatments will be tapered as appropriate.