Fast access to treatment makes for better outcomes, that is why it is important to go straight to your physiotherapist after sustaining an injury. The Focus Health team is very experienced using their knowledge and expertise to address your problem and gain results.

 

Manual Therapy

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Manual therapy is a hands-on approach to treatment which may include mobilisation or manipulation of joints, Mulligan techniques (see below), soft tissue massage and muscle stretching and myofascial release.

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Mulligan technique

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Designed to reduce pain and improve the patient's range of motion the Mulligan technique involves mobilisation with movement (MWM) for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries.

​Mobilisation with Movement manual therapy techniques were developed by Wellington Physiotherapist Brian Mulligan. This effective manual approach addresses musculoskeletal disorders by pain free joint “repositioning” techniques for restoration of function and relief of pain.

 

​Gerard Guillen is Focus Health's Mulligan Practitioner and is very experienced in this form of treatment. All of our Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapists have skills in using the Mulligan approach to treatment.

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Hand injury assessment and treatment

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Injuries of the hand and forearm may include dislocations, fractures, strains/tears of tendons/ligaments, joint/muscle strains, crush injuries, lacerations, burns, Dupuytrens contractures and nerve injury (e.g. carpal tunnel).

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Our physiotherapists Ross Simmons and Marie O'Connell both have post graduate hand therapy qualifications. They provide expert assessment, treatment and splint making for any injuries from the elbow to the hand. Ross and Marie both work at our Royston Clinic in Hastings.

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Occupational injury assessment and treatment

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These are any injuries that occur in the workplace. They may result from a single trauma or repetitive loading over a period of time.

A lot of occupational injuries can be prevented by applying correct ergonomics. Gerard Guillen is our Physiotherapist who performs worksite assessments to ensure the work environment is set up correctly.

 

Learn more about how to prevent workplace injury: Ergonomics: What Is It + Some Useful Tips

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Acupuncture

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Acupuncture can be a beneficial adjunct to physiotherapy treatment in assisting healing and reducing pain in a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions at differing stages of the treatment.

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A therapist skilled in acupuncture can provide this treatment: Alex Gairdner is at Onekawa Cinic, Mark Grimstone and Abby Morton are at  our Royston Clinic and Laura Richards is at our Te Mata Clinic.

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Clinical Pilates exercises

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Focus Health has pilates reformer equipment at each clinic which provides a safe, effective way to strengthen your body after injury.

 

All physiotherapists at Focus Health have been trained to use this equipment with patients. We have a pilates exercise class at Te Mata 1pm Thursdays (instructed by Gerard Guillen).

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Pelvic floor rehabilitation

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There are many ways that pelvic floors can get damaged or lose function: during menopause due to hormonal changes, during pregnancy and birth, after prostate surgery, etc.

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​Pelvic floor dysfunction is a common cause of incontinence and can also be a source of mild to severe pain. In any case, a pelvic floor issue is not a curse and there is no reason why patients should just accept to 'put up with it'.

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With the proper diagnosis and rehabilitation approach, most pelvic floor issues can be resolved successfully. Computerised biofeedback is a proven method to enhance recovery and rehabilitation outcome in pelvic floor treatment.

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Our Pelvic Floor and Woman's Health expert Jolene Smith provides pelvic floor services with computerised biofeedback. She works at our Hastings clinic at the Royston Centre and our Onekawa Clinic in Napier.

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Learn more on our Pelvic Floor services

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Pool exercises

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Water provides buoyancy and resistance allowing you to exercise with minimal impact on your body and can improve your cardiovascular (heart/lung) fitness, flexibility, strength and balance.

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Types of water activity may include swimming, deep water running, aqua-aerobic classes, walking/running and general exercises in the shallow end. Each of our three clinics instructs a pool class for rehabilitation of our patients at a nearby pool.

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See our exercises classes schedule here

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Pre and Post-op surgical rehabilitation

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Our association with Royston Hospital means we are very experienced in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients before and after their orthopaedic surgery. Our dedicated physiotherapist provides in-hospital physiotherapy treatment. Types of surgery include:

 

•    joint replacement

•    spinal surgery

•    shoulder repair/reconstruction

•    ligament repair

•    breast surgery


 

We also assist patients who have undergone or are about to undergo surgery in other clinics and hospitals.

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Sprains and strains - assessment and treatment

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Sprains and strains are injuries where a part of the body is loaded to a point where the tissue structure is damaged causing injury.

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They commonly involve the ankle, knee shoulder, back or neck but may occur in just about any joint in the body. Our very experienced physiotherapists at all three clinics will ensure that your injury is fully rehabilitated to get you back in action. We also assess the contributing factors which may have caused the injury such as tight or weak muscles or poor biomechanics and aim to help prevent injury by addressing these factors.

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A manual therapy and exercise-based approach, in conjunction with other treatment modalities such as acupuncture, ultrasound, taping and education are used to regain activity level and quality of life as soon as possible.

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Massage Therapy

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​Massage is a common physiotherapy treatment technique. It can be used on it’s own as a sports or therapeutic massage or combined with other techniques and exercises.  

 

Sports massage is designed to prepare the body for an upcoming event or assist the body in recovery after a vigorous training/workout. Sports massage will benefit the professional or semi-professional athlete as well as those who keep fit for fun.

 

Therapeutic massage typically targets specific muscles using neuromuscular techniques to relax the muscle, relieve pain and/or improve muscle flexibility and activation.