Burleigh Heads 07 5535 5218
Broadbeach 07 5539 8830
Burleigh Heads 07 5535 5218
Broadbeach 07 5539 8830
Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physiotherapy. It can develop suddenly after lifting or twisting, or gradually over time due to posture, repetitive movements or reduced physical activity. While most cases improve with the right management, persistent pain can affect work, exercise and everyday life.
Symptoms can vary depending on the underlying cause and may include:
Lower back pain can result from many different factors, including:
Your physiotherapist will begin with a detailed assessment to understand your symptoms, medical history and goals. This may include:
If further investigation is required, your physiotherapist may recommend referral for imaging or to another healthcare professional.
You should seek professional assessment if:
Yes.
Please send it to us, ideally, before your first appointment. Your physio will write to your GP after the first visit to detail how we will work together with you to address your issue. At the end of treatment program, your physio will write again to the GP with a discharge summary.
Chronic Disease Management plans allow you a Medicare rebate for up to 5 visits over a 12 month period. You can choose which health professional you use those visits at. The 5 visit total is across all allied health disciplines though, unfortunately. So if, for example, you need to see a dietician and a physio for your condition, those 5 visits will be shared between the 2 practitioners.
If you use a care plan to subsidise your physio treatment, you cannot also use your private health fund for the same visit. Rehabilitation for complex conditions usually take greater than 5 visits to manage, and so if you have private health cover, you can use this to subsidise the treatments once you have used up your care plan.
No.
We provide at least a 30 minute appointment and up to 60 minutes for pelvic floor condition assessments. There is also associated paperwork which is a compulsory government requirement.
Medicare rebates do not adequately recompense for this time spent.
Yes.
Several of our physiotherapists have completed further training to ensure they have the qualification to safely deliver this treatment modality, should they think it suitable for you. We also have an electrical stimulator which can supplement dry needling.
Please ask our admin team which therapists have this qualification when booking if Dry Needling has worked for you in the past. There are multiple ways to address muscular issues but if you & your physio decide dry needling is the preferred treatment and your physio doesn't do it, they will refer you to one of our therapists that do.
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