Work Towards Your Goals With The Help Of Spinal Life Australia.
Our Physiotherapists specialise in complex neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation so we can provide you with the highest level of service and care.
We take a holistic approach when working with our clients. We collaborate with you and take the time to get to know your body. We develop unique and personalised plans that support you to reach your goals. Our professional, expert team are here to help you become your best self and support your recovery journey so you can live comfortably and assist you in reaching your goals sooner.
Not sure if Physiotherapy is right for you, give us a call on 1300 774 625 or email: enquiries@spinal.com.au
We also offer physiotherapy via Telehealth or in one of our healthy living centres in Brisbane or Cairns.
What Is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a treatment method that uses a hands-on approach. Physiotherapists manipulate the individual’s muscles and soft tissues using massages, stretches, and fascia releases. The goal of physiotherapy is to improve, restore, and maintain a person’s movement and function.
Our physiotherapists work with many types of injuries and disabilities. These can include musculoskeletal or neurological conditions. Anyone who’s dealing with functional or physical limitations is encouraged to get in touch with us.
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy is targeted at a person’s joints, muscles, movement, and posture. This type of physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when it has been affected by an injury or illness. Musculoskeletal physiotherapy also helps promote health and wellbeing.
Neurological Physiotherapy
Neurological physiotherapy treats those who are affected by neurological conditions. These conditions are connected to the person’s central nervous system – the nerves, spinal cord, and brain. Those with these types of neurological conditions have problems with stiffness, muscle weakness, sensory changes, and balance issues.
How Do I Know If I Need Physiotherapy?
There are many reasons why you might consider making an appointment with a physiotherapist. Some of these include:
- Reducing and managing your pain
- Maintaining and improving flexibility
- Rehabilitation after an accident or surgery
- Improving movement and coordination
- Injury management
- Assist you in becoming more independent with mobility and activities of daily living
What Is Included in Physiotherapy?
Our highly trained physiotherapists take a collaborative approach when working with our clients. We take the time to get to know you and your body. Our staff develops personalised and unique plans that support our clients when achieving their goals.
Some of the services our highly skilled physiotherapists can offer include:
- Manual therapy
- Dry needling
- Focused rehabilitation
- Pain recovery
- Hydrotherapy
- Exercise prescriptions
- Home assessments
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
PNF is a stretching technique that physiotherapists use to improve a person’s muscle elasticity. This method involves holding, stretching, releasing, and contracting the target muscle area.
Stretches
Stretching is used to target a specific group of muscles, individual muscles, or nerves. It gets stretched in the opposite direction to improve its flexibility. The result of this method can be used to increase flexibility and muscle control.
Joint Manipulation
The joint manipulation technique utilises a passive movement to a joint. The method used is often called the ‘high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust manipulation.’This technique is effective for treating specific joints that aren’t right next to the spine.
Instrument-Assisted Mobilisation
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation uses handheld instruments that break down fascial restrictions and scar tissue in your soft tissues. This includes your fascia, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and muscles. This technique can improve your blood flow and range of motion.
What Should I Expect From My Physiotherapy Appointment?
We treat many types of clients at Spinal Life Australia. While our treatment approaches differ from person to person.
Consultation
We recommend wearing loose clothing to all your appointments, including your initial consultation. Make sure that your physiotherapist has access to your injured area.
The goal of this first appointment is to get a comprehensive understanding of your physical condition, health, previous mobility, lifestyle, and goals. We’ll assess your movement capabilities and injuries. Our physiotherapists will use this information to create a personalised treatment plan.
Treatment
Your treatment plan can include a wide range of things depending on your needs and goals. You may be given ‘home programs’ by your physiotherapist to do outside of your scheduled appointments to improve your recovery timeline.
How Our Process Works
Step One: Schedule an Appointment
Call Spinal Life Australia to schedule a physiotherapy consultation. We’re happy to offer home and community assessments on a case-by-case basis. Our Telehealth services ensure that anyone in Australia with an internet connection can access our help.
Step Two: Come in for Your Consultation
Our physiotherapists will take the time to meet with you to understand your goals and current condition. We’ll create a tailored treatment plan to support you to reach your goals.
Step Three: Supporting Your Goals
We’ll be with you every step of the way throughout your recovery journey providing support to help you get back to what you love sooner.
How Much Do Physiotherapy Services in Brisbane Cost?
We’re proud to offer our clients a wide range of NDIS funding-approved services. Our pricing reflects the pricing set by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). We review our pricing annually to ensure it aligns with market trends and is competitive.
Spinal Life Australia also delivers services through other funding programs besides the NDIS. Reach out to our office to learn more about our options.
Schedule a Physiotherapy Consultation in Brisbane and Cairns
Have you been searching for ‘physiotherapy near me’ in the Brisbane and Cairns areas without any luck? The physiotherapists at Spinal Life Australia are here to assist you with your recovery journey. We’re focused on delivering client-centred and evidence-based services to our clients.
Reach out to our office to schedule an appointment at one of our locations.
Where do we offer Physiotherapy?
- In our Healthy Living Centres in Brisbane and Cairns
- Via Telehealth
Need more information? Read our FAQs
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy offers an integrated and individualised approach to advanced neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation and recovery. It’s for all types of injury and impairments regardless of how long you have been experiencing them for. Our goal is to help you reduce pain, regain and enhance muscle movements, treat injuries and prevent injuries from happening again. We’ll work with you so you can return to your work, sport or hobbies safely and quickly.
Who can access Physiotherapy services?
Everyone can access our Physiotherapy services. We work with all adults over the age of 18, and all types of injuries and disabilities regardless of severity of the injury, or how recent or old that injury is.
Why should I choose Spinal Life’s Physiotherapists?
Our Physiotherapists works together in a team with one of the largest community-based disability service providers in Queensland. We have a diverse and modern skillset in helping you manage your disability or injury. We’re 100% focused on providing the best quality of care that is also honest, modern, is evidence based, and client centred.
Where are Spinal Life Physiotherapy services offered?
We offer Physiotherapy at our Healthy Living Centres in Brisbane and Cairns, one in Albion and the other in Woolloongabba. We also have a clinic in Far North Queensland at the Cairns Healthy Living Centre. We offer home assessments and community assessments on a per case basis, and we have recently started offering telehealth consults – that anyone with an internet connection can access anywhere in Australia.
What type of services do you offer?
We offer a wide range of services, including, manual therapy, focused rehabilitation, equipment prescriptions, pain recovery, hydrotherapy, exercise prescriptions, education, medico-legal reports and home assessments.
Why would I need Physiotherapy?
You may consider seeing a Spinal Life Physiotherapists if you need support in: Improving your overall activity levels and independence, reducing pain, need help managing life with a disability, and for general health and wellness. This could include improving how you transfer, how to better use your wheelchair, improving or working on your walking and balance, seeking advice on equipment, starting a gym exercise program, organising and learning about hydrotherapy, or getting advice on how to better manage your disability and what other services can support your journey
What funding bodies do Spinal Life Physiotherapists work with?
We can work with almost all funding types including: NDIS, NIIS, NIISQ, TIO, Private funding such as insurance or Workcover and self-funded individuals. If you’re unsure if we can work with your funding body, just get in touch with our friendly team via phone or by completing a online contact form.
Do you only offer Physiotherapy services to people with spinal cord damage?
Spinal Life Physiotherapists work with all types of disabilities and injuries, whether its neurological, musculoskeletal, acquired at birth or later in life, new or old injuries. Essentially, anyone who is experiencing any form of physical and functional limitations are invited to contact us.
How can I find out more information?
By completing an online enquiry form or call our head office (1300 774 625).
How can I book a Physiotherapy session?
By completing an online enquiry form or call our head office (1300 774 625).
How long will it take before Physiotherapy sessions can start?
Our Physiotherapists aim to see people within a week of their request, and sometimes as soon as within a day.
