Spinal Rehabilition
Pain arising from the spine is increasingly common, often caused by people becoming more sedentary and spending prolonged periods at their work stations. Postural screening and assessment for problems of spinal origin is an important part of the work of our physiotherapists. Identifying the source of pain, manually treating and correcting the underlying biomechanical causes, and educating patients in the prevention of further episodes, is our approach to spinal pain. In addition to the assessment and hands-on treatment, patients are taught strengthening exercise for core stability and stretching exercise to improve spinal flexibility, as well as education in postural awareness and good office ergonomics.
Manual Therapy
Manual mobilisation and manipulation can help to restore normal range of movement of the joints and allow them to move freely again, thereby reducing pain and improving healing time.
Sports Injury
Intrinsic Physio has extensive experience in the sporting arena, including international events such as Hong Kong Rugby Sevens, New Zealand Badminton Open and Tradestaff ISF Men’s World Softball Championships.
Whether you are an elite athlete, high performance player, a weekend warrior or beginner, we will help you to return to sport as quickly and as safely as possible.
Acupuncture &
Dry Needling
Acupuncture has been used for centuries in Chinese Medicine to improve the flow of “qi” or energy. It is the use of needles inserted at various points in the body and has been shown to be beneficial for pain relief as well as improving muscle tightness. Our physiotherapists are accredited practitioners of acupuncture, as well as dry needling. Dry needling can be used effectively to reduce trigger points or knots in muscles which can improve functionality of that muscle.
Soft Tissue Massage &
Trigger Point Therapy
Often used to treat chronic, complex, ongoing, unremitting pain or just poorly managed conditions, our massage therapy is here to relieve pain and provide solutions and explanations to improve your overall condition. Feeling better is not the same as getting better, period. Yes it’s a massage, but we pair this with tips that help you to move better and show you functional, dynamic and simple to follow rehab strategies. Simple stuff that you can actually do at home and get better.
The Mckenzie Method
The McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT) is an evidence based assessment and management protocol for patients with spinal and extremity problems (1-4). Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® has been shown to be a reliable assessment system to categorise patients into mechanical sub – groups (5).
The MDT assessment enables clinicians to triage patients accurately and efficiently, particularly those with pain of spinal origin, to the appropriate services required. The assessment also identifies non-mechanical pain or contra indications to therapy where immediate referral onwards is necessary (6). Research has shown that the majority of patients with mechanical spinal pain respond well to specific exercises and experience fewer symptoms when treated with exercises individualised to the patient (7).
The unique combination of postural advice, and the application of specific individualised exercises when delivered by an MDT trained clinician enables patients to self-manage their condition. This process promotes patient empowerment, increases satisfaction with treatment and is also cost effective. (8,9)
1). McKenzie & May 2000, 2003, 2006. 2). May & Donelson 2008. 3). Chorti et al. 2009. 4). Clare et al. 2004. 5). May et al. 2006. 6). McKenzie & May 2003. 7). Long et al. 2004, 2008. 8). Manca et al. 2007. 9). Machado et al. 2010.
Pre & Post Surgical Rehab
Whether you have an ACL reconstruction, meniscal repair, shoulder rotator cuff repair, or total knee and hip joint replacement surgery, our physiotherapists are trained to get you back to functionality as quickly as possible. Your treatment will be carefully guided and gradually progressed to ensure the safest return to your daily and sporting activities.
Rehabilitation before surgery helps to optimize physical functionality, and set you up for a more successful result, with a smoother transition and healing after the surgery.
Work Ergonomics
Poor office ergonomics are frequently the underlying cause of headaches, neck, back and shoulder pain, and repetitive strain injuries, losing many hours of productivity for visits to doctors and therapists. Looking into ergonomics is an effective process to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders that affect the muscles, nerves and tendons in your body.
Exercise Therapy
When you have ongoing pain or after an injury, certain muscles in your body lost their normal function which contribute to your persisting symptoms.
Our physiotherapists put a great emphasis on exercise prescription to manage your pain, and to assist in your body’s healing process. We utilize tailored personalised exercise programs to target the underlying causes of your pain and symptoms.
Rehabilitation before surgery helps to optimize physical functionality, and set you up for a more successful result, with a smoother transition and healing after the surgery.
