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Back Treatment
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

The McKenzie Method

The McKenzie Method® (or mechanical diagnosis and therapy, MDT) is a system of diagnosis and treatment for spinal and extremity musculoskeletal disorders.

By

Damien Cummins

Physiotherapist, Practice Director
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Neck Treatment
Monday, October 18, 2021

Neck Pain and Sleeping

Do you have trouble sleeping because of neck pain? Do you wake up with neck pain and headaches in the morning, when you ought to feel rested?

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Lexi Unicomb

Physiotherapist
General Physiotherapy
Monday, October 11, 2021

The Physio Joint COVID-19 update

As the COVID-19 vaccinations continue to roll out across Australia, and with NSW hitting 70% double vaccinated, we believe it necessary to provide an update to you regarding future treatments.

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Orsi

Practice Manager
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

As an essential service we are here to help you!

You're staying home and moving much less. You're sitting more....usually in poorer, less ergonomically correct positions. You're having to split your attention between...

By

Damien Cummins

Physiotherapist, Practice Director
General Physiotherapy
Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Face-to-Face appointments still available

The Physio Joint is pleased to inform we are remaining open for face-to-face appointments during the lockdown period and plan on continuing to provide our usual high quality...

By

Orsi

Practice Manager
General Physiotherapy
Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Posture Injuries and Prevention

A large majority of the patients we see come in with aches and pains that have started for no apparent reason. Other cohorts of patients come in after injuring themselves attempting ...

By

Damien Cummins

Physiotherapist, Practice Director
General Physiotherapy
Wednesday, August 11, 2021

What is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited disorders that affect your connective tissues - primarily your skin, joints and blood vessel walls. Connective tissue is a complex mixture...

By

Lexi Unicomb

Physiotherapist
General Physiotherapy
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Part 1: Physiotherapy V Chiropractors

In this four-part series, we will be looking to debunk any myths/misconceptions and provide a holistic representation of what a physiotherapist and what a chiropractor provides as a service to patients.

By

Damien Cummins

Physiotherapist, Practice Director
General Physiotherapy
Friday, June 18, 2021

Let's talk Shoulder Blade Pain

Most commonly pain in the inside of the shoulder blade region is caused by stiffness in the lower neck...

By

Damien Cummins

Physiotherapist, Practice Director
Back Treatment
Wednesday, June 16, 2021

What is all this Cervical talk?

The neck is part of a long flexible column, known as the spinal column or backbone, which extends through most of the body. The cervical spine (neck region) consists of seven bones (C1-C7 vertebrae)...

By

Lexi Unicomb

Physiotherapist
Neck Treatment
Monday, June 14, 2021

What do we mean by Discogenic pain?

Discogenic pain is pain originating from a damaged vertebral disc, particularly due to a trauma or degenerative disc disease. However, not all degenerated discs cause pain...

By

Lexi Unicomb

Physiotherapist
Back Treatment
Friday, May 21, 2021

Lower Limb and Upper Limb Pain: Could it be your Spine?

Countless times we see patients who come in with symptoms that has come on for no particular reason.It may have been a gradual onset or it just popped up one day...

By

Ben Balcomb

Physiotherapist
Back Treatment

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We believe we are a high-quality spinal physiotherapy practice in the Newcastle region. All of our physiotherapists have specific spinal training.

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Newcastle’s neck physiotherapists. Our team is continually engaging in research and treatment of chronic neck and head pain. And we do not crack necks.

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We routinely treat movement and position faults of neck joints that specifically relate to the production of head and neck pain and/or migraine.

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Our skills are in manual and exercise therapy. We can use a myriad of different techniques applied to muscles, ligaments and joints to improve movement.

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