What can a NeuroTrac Rehab Help?

Info about the NeuroTrac Rehab (TENS Machine + Electrical Muscle Stimulation)

What is the NeuroTrac Rehab? A Dual Channel Digital TENS Machine & Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) Unit with Hand Remote http://bit.ly/15sjtvF The NeuroTrac Rehab is an advanced and modern digital dual channel TENS machine and Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) combined unit with a Remote Hand Switch. The NeuroTrac Rehab's combined TENS and EMS treatment modes provide you with maximum flexibility for it the one powerful unit.  At the push of a button you can focus on pain relief, muscle strengthening and rehabilitation. plus more. TENS Machine (Pain Relief) Functions TENS machines help you with a wide variety of pain and they have been shown to have a high efficiency rate. If you suffer from any type of pain, the NT Rehab will almost certainly be able to help. Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) EMS will help with a wide variety of muscle related problems including weakness. Electrical Muscle Stimulation units are widely used by physiotherapists around the world to assist muscle strengthening. Remote Switch The Remote Hand Switch allows you to manually trigger stimulation to contract a muscle rather than use the automatic contract cycle built into the EMS programs. This manual method is very useful for treating conditions such as drop-foot or to accurately stimulate your muscles when you want them stimulated. If you suffer from a muscle related or pain related problem, the NeuroTrac Rehab may be the handy help you need. Private Health Fund Rebates Private Health Fund Rebates for TENS Machines Private Health Fund Rebates are available from most private health insurers for TENS Machines. Normally a letter of recommendation from your doctor or physiotherapist will suffice. Please contact your fund for specific information and requirements. TENS Machine & Private Health Insurance Rebates Info Money Back Guarantee PhysioWorks is so confident that this TENS / EMS machine will work for you that if you are not completely satisfied we'll happily refund you the full price of the machine within 30 days of purchase. No questions asked! Features and Benefits of the NeuroTrac Rehab The NeuroTrac Rehab is: Lightweight, reliable and powerful digital dual channel TENS unit and Powerful Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) machine. Amazingly Compact. Smaller than a cigarette packet and can easily be held in the palm of your hand. NeuroTrac Rehab Technical Information http://bit.ly/15sjtvF You'll find the NeuroTrac Rehab a reliable and easy to use TENS and EMS machine. More Information... NeuroTrac Rehab TENS Machines & Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) - Information Links Download your free brochure:  NeuroTrac Rehab Info & Operating Manual (1400 KB)

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Your ACL Ligament... Why is it Important? What happens when you tear your ACL?

What is an ACL Tear? Your ACL or anterior cruciate ligament is one of four knee ligaments that are critical to the stability of your knee joint. One of the most common problems involving the knee joint is an anterior cruciate ligament injury or ACL tear. Your ACL is made of tough fibrous material and functions to control excessive knee motion by limiting joint mobility. Of the four major knee ligaments of the knee, an ACL tear is the most debilitating knee ligament injury. What Causes an ACL Tear? An ACL tear is usually a sports-related knee injury. About 80% of sports-related ACL tears are "non-contact" injuries. This means that the injury occurs without the contact of another player, such as a tackle in football. Most often ACL tears occur when pivoting or landing from a jump. Your knee gives-out from under you once you tear your ACL. Female athletes are known to have a higher risk of an ACL tear, while participating in competitive sports. Unfortunately, understanding why women are more prone to ACL injury is unclear. There are some suggestions it is biomechanical, strength and hormonally related. In truth, it is probably a factor of all three. What Sports have a High Incidence of ACL Tears? Many sports require a functioning ACL to perform common manoeuvers such as cutting, pivoting, and sudden turns.These high demand sports include football, rugby, netball, touch, basketball, tennis, volleyball, hockey, dance, gymnastics and many more. You may be able to function in your normal daily activities without a normal ACL, but these high-demand sports may prove difficult.  Therefore, athletes are often faced with the decision to undergo surgery in order to return to their previous level of competition. ACL injuries have be known to curtail many promising sporting careers. What are the Symptoms of an ACL Tear? The diagnosis of an ACL tear is made by several methods. Patients who have an ACL tear commonly sustain a sports-related knee injury. They may have felt or heard a "pop" in their knee, and the knee usually gives-out from under them. ACL tears cause significant knee swelling and pain. How is an ACL Tear Diagnosed? On clinical knee examination, your physiotherapist or sports doctor will look for signs of ACL ligament instability. These special ACL tests place stress on the anterior cruciate ligament, and can detect an ACL tear or rupture. An MRI may also be used to determine if you have an ACL tear. It will also look for signs of any associated injuries in the knee, such as bone bruising or meniscus damage, that regularly occur in combination with an ACL tear. X-rays are of little clinical value in diagnosing an ACL tear. How is an ACL Tear Treated? Many patients with an ACL tear start to feel better within a few days or weeks of an ACL injury. These individuals may feel as though their knee is normal again, because their swelling has started to settle. However, this is when your problems with knee instability and giving way may start or worsen. ACL tears do not necessarily require ACL reconstruction surgery. There are several important factors to consider before deciding to undergo ACL reconstruction surgery. Your age? Do you regularly perform sports or activities that normally require a functional ACL? Do you experience knee instability? What are your plans for the future? If you don't participate in a multi-directional sport that requires a patent ACL, and you don't have an unstable knee, then you may not need ACL surgery. Physiotherapy & ACL Exercises Your best way to avoid ACL reconstructive surgery is to undertake a comprehensive ACL-Deficient Knee Rehabilitation Program that involves leg strengthening, proprioception and high level balance retraining, plus sport-specific agility and functional enhancement. Your sports physiotherapist is an expert in the prescription of ACL tear exercises. PhysioWorks has developed a specific ACL Deficient Knee Rehabilitation Program to address ACL injuries for patient who wish to avoid or delay ACL reconstructive surgery. Your physiotherapy treatment will aim to: Reduce pain and inflammation. Normalise your joint range of motion. Strengthen your knee: esp Quadriceps (esp VMO) and Hamstrings. Strengthen your lower limb: Calves, Hip and Pelvis muscles. Improve patellofemoral (knee cap) alignment Normalise your muscle lengths Improve your proprioception, agility and balance Improve your technique and function eg walking, running, squatting, hopping and landing. Minimise your chance of re-injury. We strongly suggest that you discuss your knee injury after a thorough examination from a knee injury specialist such as a sports physiotherapist, sports physician or knee surgeon. Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online ACL Surgery The usual surgery for an ACL tear is called an ACL reconstruction. A repair of the anterior cruciate ligament is rarely a possibility, and thus the ACL is reconstructed using another tendon or ligament to substitute for the torn ligament. There are several options for how to perform ACL surgery. The most significant choice is the type of graft used to reconstruct the torn ACL. There are also variations in the procedure, such as the new 'double-bundle' ACL reconstruction. You may have heard of a Lars Procedure, which is a new ACL reconstruction procedure. In some, but certainly not all, ACL ruptures a stub of the old ligament can be used as a part of the repair procedure, which can hasten your recovery time. Your surgeon will know whether a Lars procedure is an option for you or not. There are higher re-rupture risks involved. Risks of ACL surgery include: infection,  persistent instability and pain,  knee stiffness, and  difficulty returning to your previous level of activity.  The good news is that better than 90% of patients have no complications with ACL surgery. Post-Surgical ACL Rehabilitation Post-operative ACL rehabilitation is one of the most important, yet too often neglected, aspects of ACL reconstruction surgery.  The most successful andquickest outcomes result from the guidance and supervision of an experienced Sports Physiotherapist. Your rehabilitation following ACL surgery focuses on restoring full knee motion, strength, power and endurance. You'll also require balance, proprioception and agility retraining that is individualise towards your specific sporting or functional needs. Your sports physiotherapist is an expert in this field. We suggest that you contact them for the best advice in your circumstances. Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online ACL Tears in Children ACL reconstruction surgery is the standard treatment for young, active people who sustain an ACL tear. But what happens when you’re young and your bones are still growing? Should ACL surgery be delayed until the child is older, or should ACL reconstruction be performed before skeletal maturity? The concern of performing ACL surgery in children is that there is a risk of causing a growth disturbance in growing children. Growth plate problems as a result of ACL surgery could potentially lead to early growth plate closure or alignment deformities. However, recent research is showing that the risk of growth plate problems is much less then the risk of permanent knee damage if the ACL is not fixed. Your knee surgeon is the best person to discuss whether ACL reconstruction is advisable or not. How to Prevent an ACL Tear? Preventing an ACL tear has been the focus of recent research, especially the prevention of ACL tears in female athletes. Numerous theories have been proposed to explain why people may tear their ACL, and how they can be prevented. Current investigations have focused on neuromuscular training to prevent ACL tears. Just as we know that ACL reconstruction patients who have extensive post-operative physiotherapy to rebuild their strength, proprioception and agility we do know that similar ACL exercises can help prevent an ACL tear in the first place. For more advice, please consult with your sports physiotherapist. Return to Sport with an ACL Tear Athletes often have particular difficulty returning to sport once they have sustained an ACL injury, even if they are surgically reconstructed. Researchers have found that your best chance of returning to your sport post-ACL tear is to have undertake both: ACL reconstruction surgery, and Intensive post-operative physiotherapy rehabilitation. For more information, please ask the advice of your knee surgeon or sports physiotherapist. Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online Knee Brace for an ACL Tear Many patients will try an ACL brace. The knee brace required will need to stabilise your knee multi-directionally. While trialling an ACL brace is understandable, the success lies in the extent of your ACL instability. In other words, highly unstable ACL tears will give out eventually regardless of the brace unless it is custom made and moulded specifically to your knee. These ACL braces are very expensive. However, mild instabilities may allow you to work and undertake non-directional change sport if your wear an ACL brace. Common ACL Tear Treatments Early Treatment Avoid the HARM Factors What are the Healing Phases for a Soft Tissue Injury? What to do after a Muscle Strain or Ligament Sprain Acupuncture and Dry Needling What is Sub-Acute Soft Tissue Injury Treatment? Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises Biomechanical Analysis Balance Enhancement Exercises Proprioception & Balance Exercises Agility & Sport-Specific Exercises Medications? Soft Tissue Massage Electrotherapy & Local Modalities Heating Pads Kinesiology Taping Prehabilitation Strengthening Exercises Support Brace Supportive Taping & Strapping TENS Machines Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online FAQs about ACL Tear What is Pain? Physiotherapy & Exercise When Should Diagnostic Tests Be Performed? What is the Normal Function of the ACL? What are the Symptoms of an ACL Tear? How Does Kinesiology Tape Reduce Swelling? What Should You Do If You Think You Have an ACL Tear? Will You Need an Operation for an ACL Tear? What about the Rehabilitation following ACL Reconstruction? How Can You Prevent a Future Leg Injury? How Do You Improve Your Balance? How Much Treatment Will You Need? How to Stretch? Sports Injury? What to do? When? What are the Common Massage Therapy Techniques? What are the Early Warning Signs of an Injury? What Brace is Recommended for an ACL Injury? What Can You Do To Help Arthritis? What Happens When there is an ACL Injury? What is Chronic Pain? What is Sports Physiotherapy? When Can You Return to Sport or Work? Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online Products available: including ACL Braces Related Injuries ACL Tear Chondromalacia Patella Corked Thigh (Bruised Quadriceps) Discoid Meniscus Fibromyalgia Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome Knee Arthritis Knee Bursitis (Patellar Bursitis) Knee Ligament Injury Knee Meniscus Injury Knee Replacement Muscle Pain: Strains or Tears Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome

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Knee Pain? Consider Using Knee Kinesiology Tape

What is Knee Kinesiology Tape?
Knee kinesiology tape is a professionally engineered, dynamic therapeutic support for the muscles around the knee joint designed to promote the restoration of functional joint stability through neurosensory mechanisms. SpiderTech kinesiology tape products use a high-grade cotton material with 100% acrylic, hypoallergenic adhesive. The tape is water-resistant and breathable, and can be worn for up to 5 days. Active, dynamic support for your knees! Improved feedback and timing of muscles controlling knee stability Decreased pain and enhanced functional stability Restore normal muscle activation Improved performance Improved feedback and timing of muscles controlling knee stability Aids in the prevention of further injury Provides protection during healing Wearing the Knee Kinesiology tape can help with the following conditions: ACL Tear Chondromalacia Patella Corked Thigh (Bruised Quadriceps) Discoid Meniscus Fibromyalgia Hamstring Strain Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome Knee Arthritis Knee Bursitis (Patellar Bursitis) Knee Ligament Injury Knee Meniscus Injury Knee Replacement Muscle Pain: Strains or Tears Osgood Schlatter's Disease Overuse Injuries Patella Tendonitis (Tendinopathy) Patellofemoral Pain (Kneecap Pain) Pinched Nerve Quadriceps (Thigh) Muscle Strain Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome Stress Fracture More info or Buy Online	More info or Buy Online

Wry Neck... What is it? What are the Types? What's the Treatment?

Acute wry neck is a complaint where you develop neck pain and stiffness, which is often accompanied by spasm of the surrounding neck muscles. This causes neck pain and an inability to turn your neck through its full range of motion. Acute wry neck is an extremely common condition, which can be quite disabling as the sufferer experiences constant severe pain with simple neck movements. Luckily the solution is normally very quick! What Causes Acute Wry Neck? Acute wry neck can have several causes. However, it is the thought that the pain and reduction in range of motion results mainly from two mechanisms.  Either Facet Wry Neck caused by a locked facet joint or Discogenic Wry Neck caused by a cervical disc injury. What is Facet Wry Neck? The most common cause of acute wry neck is a locked facet joint. Facet joints are located at the back of your spinal column. These facet joints allow, guide and limit the movements of your neck. Your facet joints are intended to allow smooth gliding movements between the adjacent vertebra. Occasionally your facet joints can become either stiff through traumatic injury or arthritis or simply get stuck at at extreme of movement.  A common reported history for the wry neck patient is to wake with a stiff and painful neck.  Onset of the wry neck is usually sudden. The cause may have included a restless night sleep, uncomfortable pillow, waking suddenly in the night (eg a noise) or simply unknown. Let's face it, who knows what we exactly get up to in our sleep!  Wry neck pain is due to the numerous nerve endings that are located in the facet joint itself and in the tissues adjacent to the facet joint. Facet wry neck is most common in younger populations, ranging from young children to people in their thirties. Older facet wry neck sufferers tend to have a more gradual onset with the facet joints becoming "rusty" over time. Signs and Symptoms of Facet Wry Neck Pain – generally located in the middle or side of the neck that is affected. The onset of pain is sudden. The pain experienced does not extend beyond the shoulder joint. Loss of Movement – your neck is generally fixed in an abnormal position – most commonly flexed forward and rotated away from the side of pain. All movements aggravate the pain, as the joint is fixed and movement triggers irritation to the joint and thus pain. Muscle Spasm – this is a tightening of the associated neck muscles that further limit movement. Acute Wry Neck Treatment After your physiotherapist assessed your neck and confirms which joint or joints are locked, they will utilise a range of low risk joint treatment techniques and soft tissue massage to normalise your facet joint function.  While the joint can almost always be immediately unlocked, you will have some residual muscle spasm and swelling in the region due to the trauma. Think how a sprained ankle swells! Neck joints will also swell, but it won't be  as visible. How Long is Recovery? Most acute wry necks can be unlocked immediately. However the residual effects may last for up to one week. It is also important to normalise your neck muscle and joint function (eg strength and motion) to prevent a regular recurrence, which unfortunately commonly occurs if your neck injury is poorly rehabilitated. Facet Wry Neck Treatment Aims  Confirm your diagnosis Unlock your locked facet joint: facet joint techniques Normalise joint range of motion: joint techniques Relax muscle spasm: massage, gentle stretches, acupuncture or dry needling Normalise your muscle length-tension ratio: massage, stretches and home exercises Check and normalise your deep neck and superficial muscle strength Ensure normal cervical posture and function. If need more specific advice, please consult your physiotherapist who has a special interest in acute wry neck rehabilitation. Contact Physio Works or Book Online What is Discogenic Wry Neck?  Acute wry neck may also caused by a injury to your intervertebral disc. This is known as Discogenic Wry Neck. Usually the injured disc protrudes posteriorly and presses against surrounding structures and nerves. Signs and Symptoms of Discogenic Wry Neck Sufferers generally experience a gradual onset of dull, diffuse pain. Pain is usually felt in the lower neck, shoulder or upper chest. Pain may radiate down into the arms. Your neck is fixed and difficult to move. You will usually be holding your head and neck away from the painful side because of pain. However, this movement is only limited by pain, not mechanically blocked as in the facet wry neck. Muscle Spasm Occasionally, you'll experience pins and needles, numbness or weakness in your arms or legs. If this is the cases, seek prompt medical assessment. Physiotherapy Treatment for Discogenic Wry Neck? In most cases, Discogenic Wry Neck is successfully managed with a steadily progressed physiotherapy intervention. Discogenic wry neck does not normally respond as quickly as facet wry neck treatment.  This is due to the more severe injury that involves the intervertebral disc. While the time period does vary, it is not uncommon for a discogenic wry neck to take up to six weeks to rehabilitate successfully.  In severe cases, spinal surgery is required.  Physiotherapy is important for the short and  long-term management of your neck pain and restoration of its full function. This includes, full neck range of movement and the stabilisation and strengthening of your neck to protect your injured disc for the remainder of your life. You'll find that a physiotherapist's assessment and treatment will reduce your likelihood of a recurrence. Discogenic Wry Neck Treatment Aims  Confirm your diagnosis Reduce intradiscal pressure and pain: disc deloading techniques Normalise joint range of motion: joint techniques Relax muscle spasm: massage, gentle stretches, acupuncture or dry needling Normalise your muscle length-tension ratio: massage, stretches and home exercises Normalise your deep neck and superficial muscle strength Ensure normal scapular stabilisation control to reduce neck intradiscal pressure Ensure normal cervical posture and function. If need more specific advice, please consult your physiotherapist who has a special interest in acute wry neck rehabilitation. Contact Physio Works or Book Online What Can You Do Until You See a Physiotherapist? At PhysioWorks, we understand that acute wry neck can be particularly disabling. Ideally, we recommend immediate treatment for the best and quickest result. If you suspect acute wry neck, please call one of our clinics and inform them that you suspect you have acute wry neck. They’ll do their best to fast track your appointment. Until your appointment, you may find relief from the application of ice or heat to the neck and surrounding muscles. If you are able to consult with your doctor, they may prescribe muscle relaxants or other medication to assist your symptoms. A neck brace or soft collar may also assist until you can seek professional advice and treatment. Contact Physio Works or Book Online Common Wry Neck Treatments Immediate Injury Treatment What to do after a Muscle Strain or Ligament Sprain Acupuncture and Dry Needling What is Sub-Acute Soft Tissue Injury Treatment? Scapular Stabilisation Exercises Biomechanical Analysis Proprioception & Balance Exercises Medications? Soft Tissue Massage Deep Neck Stabilisation Exercises Electrotherapy & Local Modalities Heating Pads Joint Pain Relief Techniques Kinesiology Taping Neurodynamics / Neuro Mobilisation Physiotherapy Instrument Mobilisation (PIM) Prehabilitation Strengthening Exercises Stretching Exercises Support Brace TENS Machines Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online FAQs about Acute Wry Neck What is Pain? Physiotherapy & Exercise When Should Diagnostic Tests Be Performed? What are the Different Massage Styles and their Benefits? How Does Kinesiology Tape Reduce Swelling? Are You Suffering Cluster Headaches? - Quick Test Are You Suffering Migraine? - Quick Test Are You Suffering Tension-Type Headaches? - Quick Test How Much Treatment Will You Need? How to Stretch? Is Your Headache From Your Neck? Quick Test What are the Benefits of Good Posture? What are the Common Adolescent Spinal Injuries? What are the Common Massage Therapy Techniques? What are the Early Warning Signs of an Injury? What are the Healthiest Sleeping Postures? What are the Signs of an Unsupportive Pillow? What Can You Do To Help Arthritis? What Causes Headache or Migraine? What is Sports Physiotherapy? What is the Correct Posture Standing? What is the Correct Way to Sit? What Pillow Do Physiotherapists Recommend? What Should You Do When You Suffer a Headache or Migraine? When Can You Return to Sport or Work? Why Does Heat Feel So Good? Contact Physio Works or Book Online Helpful Products for Wry Neck Related Injuries Acute Wry Neck BPPV - Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Bulging Disc Facet Joint Syndrome Muscle Pain: Strains or Tears Neck Headache - Cervicogenic Headache Pinched Nerve Spinal Stenosis Spondylosis (Spine Arthritis) TMJ Dysfunction (TMD) - Jaw Pain or Clicking

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What is a Rotator Cuff Injury? What's the Treatment?

Shoulder rotator cuff injury  is very common shoulder injury. What is your Rotator Cuff? The shoulder joint is a relatively unstable ball and socket joint. It is often likened to a golf ball on a tee. The subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor are your small rotator cuff muscles that stabilise and control your shoulder movement on your shoulder blade (scapula). Collectively, these four muscles are known as the rotator cuff. Each rotator cuff muscle has a contractile muscle belly (red) and a tendon (white) that inserts into the bone (head of humerus). What Rotator Cuff Injuries are Common? Your rotator cuff muscles and tendons are vulnerable to full and partial tears, tendinopathies and impingement related disorders. Rotator cuff injuries vary from mild tendon inflammation (tendonitis), bursitis (inflammed bursa), calcific tendonitis (bone forming within the tendon) through to partial and full thickness tendon tears, which may require surgery. Some shoulder rotator cuff injuries are more common than others.  These include: Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome Rotator Cuff Tendonitis / Tendinopathies Shoulder Bursitis (fluid-filled sac that provides a cushion between a bone and tissues) Calcific Tendonitis Rotator Cuff Tears Bicipital Tendonitis Where are your Rotator Cuff Muscles? Your rotator cuff muscles hold you arm (humerus) onto your shoulder blade (scapula).  Most the the rotator cuff tendons are hidden under the bony point of your shoulder (acromion), which as well as protecting your rotator cuff can also impinge into your rotator cuff structures. What Causes a Rotator Cuff Injury? Your rotator cuff tendons are protected from simple knocks and bumps by bones (mainly the acromion) and ligaments that form a protective arch over the top of your shoulder. In between the rotator cuff tendons and the bony arch is the sub-acromial bursa (a lubricating sack), which helps to protect the tendons from touching the bone and provide a smooth surface for the tendons to glide over. However, nothing is fool-proof. Any of these structures can be injured - whether they be your bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments or bursas. Rotator cuff impingement syndrome is a condition where your rotator cuff tendons are intermittently trapped and compressed during shoulder movements This causes injury to the shoulder tendons and bursa resulting in painful shoulder movements. What are the Symptoms of Rotator Cuff Injury? While each specific rotator cuff injury has its own specific symptoms and signs, you can suspect a rotator cuff injury if you have: an arc of shoulder pain or clicking when your arm is at shoulder height or when your arm is overhead. shoulder pain that can extend from the top of your shoulder to your elbow.  shoulder pain when lying on your sore shoulder. shoulder pain at rest (in more severe rotator cuff injuries). shoulder muscle weakness or pain when attempting to reach or lift. shoulder pain when putting your hand behind your back or head. shoulder pain reaching for a seat-belt. How is a Rotator Cuff Injury Diagnosed? Your physiotherapist or sports doctor will suspect a rotator cuff injury based on your clinical history and the findings from a series of clinical tests. A diagnostic ultrasound scan is the most accurate method to diagnose the specific rotator cuff injury pathology. MRI’s may show a rotator cuff injury but have also been known to miss them. X-rays are of little diagnostic value when a rotator cuff injury is suspected. How to Treat a Rotator Cuff Injury? Once you suspect a rotator cuff injury, it is important to confirm the exact type of your rotator cuff injury since treatment does vary depending on the specific or combination of rotator cuff injuries. Your rotator cuff is an important group of control and stability muscles that maintain “centralisation” of your shoulder joint. In other words, it keeps the shoulder ball centred over the small socket. This prevents injuries such as impingement, subluxations and dislocations. We also know that your rotator cuff provides subtle glides and slides of the ball joint on the socket to allow full shoulder movement. Plus, your shoulder blade (scapula) has a vital role as the main dynamically stable base plate that attaches your arm to your chest wall. Researchers have concluded that there are essentially 7 stages that need to be covered to effectively rehabilitate these injuries and prevent recurrence.  These are: Early Injury Protection: Pain Relief & Anti-inflammatory Tips Regain Full Range of Motion Restore Scapular Control Restore Normal Neck-Scapulo-Thoracic-Shoulder Function Restore Rotator Cuff Strength Restore High Speed, Power, Proprioception & Agility Return to Sport or Work For more specific advice about your rotator cuff injury, please contact your PhysioWorks physiotherapist. Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online More Information about Rotator Cuff Injury What is Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome? What is the Impingement Zone? What Causes Rotator Cuff Impingement? Your PhysioWorks physiotherapist is an expert in the assessment and correction of shoulder rotator cuff injuries. Any deficiencies that they detect during your assessment will be an important component of your rehabilitation. Your physiotherapist will be able to guide you in the appropriate treatment and exercises for your rotator cuff injury after their thorough assessment. Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online Common Rotator Cuff Injury Treatments Early Treatment Avoid the HARM Factors What are the Healing Phases for a Soft Tissue Injury? What to do after a Muscle Strain or Ligament Sprain Acupuncture and Dry Needling What is Sub-Acute Soft Tissue Injury Treatment? Scapular Stabilisation Exercises Rotator Cuff Strengthening Exercises Shoulder Stretching Exercises Biomechanical Analysis Proprioception & Balance Exercises Agility & Sport-Specific Exercises Medications? Soft Tissue Massage Electrotherapy & Local Modalities Heating Pads Joint Pain Relief Techniques Kinesiology Taping Neurodynamics / Neuro Mobilisation Physiotherapy Instrument Mobilisation (PIM) Prehabilitation Strengthening Exercises Stretching Exercises Support Brace Supportive Taping & Strapping TENS Machines Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online FAQs about Rotator Cuff Injury What is Pain? Physiotherapy & Exercise When Should Diagnostic Tests Be Performed? What are the Different Massage Styles and their Benefits? How Does Kinesiology Tape Reduce Swelling? How Much Treatment Will You Need? How to Stretch? Sports Injury? What to do? When? What are the Common Massage Therapy Techniques? What are the Early Warning Signs of an Injury? What Causes Rotator Cuff Impingement & Bursitis? What is a Tendinopathy? What is Chronic Pain? What is Scapulo-humeral Rhythm? What is Sports Physiotherapy? What is the Correct Posture Standing? What is the Shoulder Impingement Zone? What is Your Rotator Cuff? What Pillow Do Physiotherapists Recommend? When Can You Return to Sport or Work? Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online Helpful Products for Rotator Cuff Injury Related Rotator Cuff Injuries Acromioclavicular Joint Injury Biceps Tendonitis Muscle Pain: Strains or Tears Overuse Injuries Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinitis Rotator Cuff Impingement Rotator Cuff Injury Rotator Cuff Tear Shoulder Arthritis Shoulder Bursitis Shoulder Dislocation Shoulder Tendonitis Swimmer's Shoulder

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