Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists help people maximise their function and ability to participate in their daily life, work, school and leisure activities. They help people recover from injuries, reduce pain and stiffness, increase mobility and independence, and prevent further injuries.
Physiotherapists work in all inpatient departments, including intensive care, medical, surgical, rehabilitation, and palliative care. In community programs that come to people’s homes and aged care communities, and in outpatient clinics across all Grampians Health campuses.
Who we care for
Physiotherapists work with people of all ages and stages of life. They treat conditions related to the nerves, heart and lungs, and muscles and bones.
What you can expect
Physiotherapists assess your condition, diagnose the problem, and work with you to create a plan to help you function better. Physiotherapists often work with other health professionals and doctors in your healthcare team to maximise your outcomes.
They use a range of treatments, including:
- exercise programs to improve movement and strength
- manual treatments to ease pain and stiffness
- muscle training to improve control and coordination
- walking re-education and assistance with mobility aids
- breathing exercises and airway clearance techniques
- hydrotherapy
Our team also offers a range of outpatient clinics across Grampians Health:
- Community rehabilitation
- Oncology
- Orthopaedics
- Pain management
- Continence clinic
- Women’s Health Clinic
- Cardiac and lung rehab
- Falls clinic
- Aquatic physiotherapy
- Paediatrics
- Lymphoedema
- Specialist Clinics
- Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip infant clinic
- Spinal Pain Clinic
- Osteoarthritis Hip and Knee Clinic
- Post Arthroplasty (joint replacement) clinic