RICHMOND REHAB
We're about 'hands-on' Physiotherapy,
Massage
&
Pilates based Group Exercise
to promote healthy movement
We’re Open 6 Days
We're Striving To Create Positive Changes In Our Patients
Humans are designed to move. You might enjoy running, playing sport, or simply having a walk with family or friends. There are many things that may affect how much we enjoy movement, such as pain, weakness or general deconditioning.
At Richmond Rehab, we are all about getting you back into life.
Assessment & Management Of Musculoskeletal Complaints Related To The Spine, Shoulder, Knee, Ankle, Hip, Elbow & Hand Injuries
Falls & Balance Retraining
Exercise Advice
Pre-Surgical Strengthening Programs
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
National Disability Insurance Scheme Registered
In-Home Physio Services
Assessment & Management Of Soft Tissue (Muscular) Complaints
Headaches, Muscle Tightness, Sports Recovery & Relaxation
Remedial Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Dry Needling & Stretching
Physio Directed Exercise Programs Tailored To Improve Your Strength & Mobility
Develop Your Core Control
Management Of Chronic Back Pain
Improve Sports Performance
Improve Your Balance & Decrease Your Risk Of Falls
Knee replacements is a common orthopaedic procedure in Australian hospitals. In Australia, 62,800 knee replacements were performed in 2020-21, compared to 38,800 hip replacements
Shoulder Dislocations Are A Common Sporting Injury But What Is It Exactly & How Does A Surgical Repair Compare With Conservative Treatment?
Did you know that running is a popular form of physical activity in Australia, with 1 in 5 Australians trying it at some stage in their life? As events like Run Melbourne, The Melbourne Marathon, and Great Ocean Road Marathon gain increasing popularity, with the Melbourne Marathon attracting over 30,000 participants, more runners are seeking ways to optimize their recovery sessions and gain an extra edge in training or reaching their goals.
Neck pain is a common complaint for people seeking remedial massage. Office Workers make up the lions share of people presenting neck pain. Jun (2009) reports that office workers are 34-49% more likely to experience neck pain than other occupations.
Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries and comprises 15-20% of all sporting injuries. Of these, most are lateral ankle sprains or inversion sprains. This is when the foot rolls on to the outside surface, resulting in damage to the supporting ligaments, tendons & bone.
This blog helps to demystify ankle sprains & what to expect to get back to your best.
Low Back Pain is a huge burden on the community. The impacts are felt in the healthcare system, lost days at work & obviously the psychosocial impacts on the sufferer. But what are the different types of back pain & does exercise help?
A commonly misdiagnosed condition, Frozen Shoulder affects 2-5% of the population.
Jesse Dean (Physio) has looked in to the research to share with you the causes, symptoms & treatments available.
The use of hot stones for massage therapy has been around for 1000’s of years.
From pain & stiffness through to boosting the immune system, hot stone massage has a wide range of uses.
In this blog Amy Bui (Remedial Massage) talks us through the history and its uses today.
Thoracic outlet syndrome, commonly abbreviated to TOS, may very well be one of the most difficult and controversial diagnosis in clinical medicine.
The goal of this Blog is to breakdown this condition and to better understand what we as musculoskeletal type practitioners can do to provide the best care for patients presenting with possible symptoms of TOS. Whether that be assessing the condition, providing hands on or exercise based treatment or even knowing when best to refer on a patient that may need further investigation or even surgical intervention.
The neck (cervical spine) is an important part of our anatomy. Not only gives us a large range of movement for our neck, but it provides protection for the blood supply to our brain and the nerves that drive our arms.
Compression or irritation of the nerves can lead to a Radiculopathy which is of neurological signs, typically found down the arm.
This blog is all about your nerve roots, the discs and all the bits and bobs between!
Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders is commonly called ‘TMJ/TMD’, is a group of conditions that cause several complex symptoms, pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and the muscles that control jaw movement.
Amber Johannesen (Myotherapist) talks us through this interesting condition and how myotherapy techniques can be an important part of its management.
Within the Allied Health community a common term is “You don’t know what you don’t know” which refers to only being able to assess and treat conditions or injuries that you are aware of in ways that are more likely to be effective. Continuous learning in a variety of areas, research and implementing changes based on this is the way we stay current and aware of different or more severe signs and symptoms patients bring into the clinic.