Is a Spinal Condition Affecting How You Live?
Is neck or back pain making everyday activities, work, exercise, or even getting a good night’s sleep more difficult? Perhaps your symptoms keep returning, or you’ve been told you have a bulging disc and aren’t sure what you should or shouldn’t be doing?
At Pro Performance Physiotherapy, spinal physiotherapy starts with a thorough assessment of your symptoms, how you move and your physical needs. Rather than focusing only on where it hurts, we work to understand the factors contributing to your problem and develop a clear three-step plan for your recovery.
Based in the heart of the Dulwich Hill community, our experienced multidisciplinary team brings high-level athletic rehabilitation principles to spinal conditions. This gives you access to the same progressive approach we use with our sports clients.
Understanding Spinal Conditions
Your spine is made up of vertebrae, discs, joints, nerves, muscles and other supporting tissues that work together to provide movement and stability. Problems affecting any of these structures can cause pain, stiffness, weakness or reduced mobility, while nerve irritation may cause tingling, numbness or pain that travels into your arm or leg.
Spinal conditions we commonly assess and treat include:
- Bulging or herniated discs.
- Sciatica and other nerve-related pain.
- Neck and lower back pain.
- Joint and soft tissue injuries.
- Spinal stiffness and reduced mobility.
- Degenerative changes in the spine.
- Muscle strains and muscular imbalances.
- Work or activity-related spinal problems.
Your Three-Stage Spinal Pain Recovery Plan
From bulging disc treatments in Dulwich Hill to rehabilitation for other spinal conditions, our three-stage approach focuses first on relieving your symptoms before building strength and preparing you to return to everyday activities, exercise or sport.
Stage 1: Settle Your Symptoms
This first stage of spinal physiotherapy focuses on reducing your pain and making it easier to move. Depending on your assessment, this may include hands-on physiotherapy and dry needling, with remedial massage also available when additional treatment for muscle tightness or tension may be beneficial.
Stage 2: Move More Easily and Build Strength
As your pain subsides, we’ll introduce a tailored exercise program that fits your lifestyle and focuses on improving your mobility and strength. Whether that means feeling more comfortable at work, getting back to exercise or enjoying a range of daily activities, your program will be shaped around what you want to achieve.
Stage 3: Prepare Your Body for What Comes Next
Drawing on our experience in high-level athletic rehabilitation, we’ll transition your program into strength and conditioning that prepares your body for greater demands. This stage focuses on building your physical capacity and addressing contributing factors to help reduce the chance of recurring spinal problems.
Start Your Recovery From Spinal Pain Today
Whether you’re dealing with a bulging disc or another spinal problem, our experienced multidisciplinary team is here to support your recovery. Book your assessment or bulging disc treatment at our Dulwich Hill clinic and start working towards less pain, greater strength and a more active lifestyle.
