Talk:
Communication is the cornerstone to the patient-therapist
relationship. We listen to your recount of your injury and experience of the
pain, your treatment experience, preferences for treatment, and
expectations. We seek out and respect your theories on why you hurt. We then
spend time talking to you about our examination findings and recommendations
for treatment. There will be no surprises. And where needed, we’ll talk with
the other health providers on your team ( eg. local doctor), to ensure a
coordinated health care delivery.
Test:
We don’t treat symptoms; we treat
the cause of your pain. The only way to achieve this is to determine the
underlying source of your pain. To this end Straight Back Physiotherapy has
designed a range of unique, comprehensive examination systems to delve to
the root of the problem. We won’t best-guess your diagnosis. We won’t take
chances with your health.
Treat:
Low-risk, evidence-based therapies are
skillfully applied to treat the underlying cause of your pain with a minimum
of fuss and inconvenience. Our physiotherapists are constantly updating
their professional skills and education to ensure they deliver to you the
most up-to-date techniques and technologies. Every patient is assessed and
treated individually, not in a group. All treatment is hands-on and tailored
to your specific needs.
Teach:
We understand that knowledge is power. So it
is our aim to provide you with as much information as possible, in order for
you to be completely informed about your body and to assist yourself
straight back to a full recovery … and then of course to keep you at optimum
health. Priority is given to empowering you to understand your pain by
discussing examination findings, treatment options and recommendations for
after-care. This includes an appreciation of the complexities of human
movement and the relationship between muscular, joint, nerve and motor
control (brain) systems This will involve prescription exercise, stretching,
strengthening and postural advice, etc. but delivered in a manner that is
relevant and specific to your diagnosis, interests, age and general fitness
level.
Track:
We invest our energy and skills into returning you straight
back to peak condition. So once there, we are passionate about monitoring
your progress to ensure you maintain your ongoing health. Remember… you only
get one chance with your body… Making the correct choices is paramount.