Elderly Rehabilitation

This includes but not limited to Functional and mobility practice, falls prevention and balance training, musculoskeletal physiotherapy for arthritis, joints pain and post surgical recovery or simply newly acquired restrictions caused by illness, injury or cognitive decline.

We take the time to understand the root cause and help you to achieve your optimal outcome.

Treatment may include

  • Manual therapy(massage, joint mobilisation)
  • Pain management techniques.
  • Range-of-motion and strengthening exercises active and resisted using elastic Bands.
  • Post operative rehabilitation (e.g; hip or knee replacement)
  • Stair climbing and transfer practice
  • Gait re-education indoor and outdoor
  • Functional engagement with dressing bathing and kitchen activities.
  • We use Otago exercises to improve your balance and therapeutic manoeuvres reduce dizziness.
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