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Sports Rehabilitation

Strength and fitness training can be an essential part of rehabilitation.

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Why would I need Gym Visits for rehabilitation?

Unfortunately during your recovery from injury, it is common to lose some muscle and tendon strength and cardiovascular fitness. Strength and fitness training can be an essential part of rehabilitation. This is particularly important for those involved in manual work, or wanting to return to active sports. Weight training improves muscle, bone and tendon strength. You are at higher risk of re-injury when you return to work or sports, if you have not addressed this deficit.

Too scared to go to gyms? Worried about hurting yourself, “bulking up”, or just not knowing what to do in a gym?

We can help.

For those unfamiliar with gyms, we will start you on a light program in our own gym area within the physiotherapy practice, and make sure your technique is sound, and the weights are appropriate for you. As your confidence and strength improves we will progress your exercises. For some people it will be enough to provide you with a light strengthening program that can be done in the home, and for others, you may need to move on to a structured gym program.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist?

No. You can book directly with a Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist, Massage Therapist or Podiatrist without a referral.

But, if your treatment payment is part of a specific insurance, Dept of Veteran's Affairs, workers' compensation or Medicare program, a referral IS required.

Do we accept Medicare Care Plans (CDM/EPC)?

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.

Do we bulk bill Care Plans (EPC/CDM)?

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.

Do we do Dry Needling?

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.

Is there parking?

Yes, there is ample street parking right in front of the practice on West St, Burleigh Heads. It is 3P metered, so you can either use the "Easypark" app or pay at the machines. If you have a disabled sticker, displayed clearly, Gold Coast City Council don't expect you to pay for metered parking.

Our Sports Rehabilitation Gurus

Dan Turner

Director & Principal Physiotherapist

This service is available at the following locations

Burleigh Physiotherapy Centre
Broadbeach Physiotherapy Centre

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