Should I see a Chiropractor or a Physiotherapist?
This is often a very difficult question to answer because we are all different and when it comes to general spinal pain and headaches, this is certainly a good question to ask. Some people like the experience of spinal manipulation of Chiropractic and may find soft tissue therapy too painful and others fear spinal manipulation and get the most release from soft tissue therapy. Chiropractors are also not trained in immediate post operative care, so these clients are often best to see a Physiotherapist. If you’re unsure who you would like to see, please get in touch and our practice manager will email you back to arrange a time to talk about your complaint and find the right practitioner for you.
At Bodycode Integrative Wellbeing our Chiropractors and Physiotherapist work closely together and sometimes it can be advised that you receive both chiropractic and physiotherapy to gain the best results. Although both Physiotherapist and Chiropractors work very differently, they have a common goal to reduce pain, restore function and prevent recurrence of your complaint. Your body works as a complete unit so for example if you have an ankle ligament injury, you may want to see the physiotherapist for management of this but because your altered gait is causing low back pain, you may want to see the Chiropractor to manage this aspect.
How can Physiotherapy benefit you?
Physiotherapy has been proven in research to assist in the management of musculoskeletal pain and injury and additionally in the rehabilitation of your post operative period. Physiotherapists can also assist in the pre-habilitation of your complaint prior to surgery which may improve your surgical outcome, for example with knee replacement surgery.
- Reducing stiffness in your joints
- Increasing mobility and flexibility
- Facilitation the repair of tissue damage in acute injury
- Pain management and reduction in the prescription of oral opioid analgesic therapy
- Improved recovery from injury or trauma
- Rehabilitation of conditions such as vertigo or balance related problems
- Pelvic Floor rehabilitation
What is the difference between Clinical Pilates and Pilates?
Clinical Pilates and Pilates are both the same type of training however with Clinical Pilates, they are instructed by an allied health practitioner such as exercises physiologist, physiotherapist or chiropractor who hold a Bachelor of Science in their field. This means it just adds the additional element of clinical knowledge to the exercises.
For example, if you present with an acute lumbar disc herniation with radicular pain down your leg, it is advisable that you use the Clinical Pilates session to incorporate Physiotherapy principles into your program along with possible injury-based physiotherapy treatments.
However, if you just have a little bit of a hip flexor niggle or a mild knee flare up, our normal Pilates class will be perfect for you and we also offer one-to-one Pilates with our experienced Pilates instructors.
How can Remedial Massage Therapy benefit you?
The benefits from having regular massage therapy treatments can be more than just mechanical, you may see improvement in your sleep and mood. Other benefits of Remedial Massage Therapy are:
- Stimulate blood supply to the joins and muscles making them more mobile
- Assist in the repair of damaged/scar tissue build up after injury
- Balance, lengthen and tone tension muscles and tendons, restoring correct position
- Reduction in pain/discomfort
Depending on your health fund essentials policy, Remedial Massage Therapy with our RMT’s at Bodycode may be eligible for health fund rebates. Please contact your health fund directly to establish this before your appointment.
How does cold laser therapy work?
Cold laser therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), uses a low-intensity laser to target areas of pain or inflammation. The laser light penetrates deep into the tissues, where it stimulates cellular energy production and promotes healing at the cellular level.
