Physiotherapy Techniques
At Cecille van der Merwe Physiotherapist, we use a variety of advanced techniques to help you recover faster, reduce pain, and improve your overall mobility. Each technique is carefully chosen based on your individual needs to ensure the most effective treatment.
Taping
- Taping provides support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting movement, using elastic therapeutic tape like kinesiology tape.
- It helps reduce pain, control swelling, and improve circulation, aiding in sports injury rehabilitation and healing.
- Taping is beneficial for conditions like tendinitis, sprains, and strains, and supports postural correction and musculoskeletal recovery.
Lung Percussions and Postural Drainage
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Lung percussions and postural drainage help clear mucus from the lungs and improve breathing.
- Percussions involve gentle chest tapping to loosen mucus.
- Postural drainage uses body positioning to promote mucus drainage.
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These techniques are effective for chronic lung conditions like bronchitis, pneumonia, and COPD, improving airflow and respiratory function.
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Both methods enhance respiratory health and support easier breathing for individuals with chronic respiratory issues.
Shockwave Therapy
- Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic waves to stimulate healing in injured tissues.
- It promotes circulation, reduces pain, and accelerates tissue repair, aiding recovery and enhancing healing.
- Effective for conditions such as tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, and calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy, it alleviates pain and improves function.
Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (OMT)
- Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (OMT) uses hands-on techniques like joint mobilizations, manipulations, and soft tissue mobilizations to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal pain and movement dysfunctions.
- Effective for conditions such as back pain, neck pain, and joint stiffness, OMT improves joint mobility, reduces pain, and restores function.
- Combined with other treatments, it offers a comprehensive approach to musculoskeletal care, enhancing recovery and improving quality of life.
Dry Needling
- Dry needling involves inserting thin needles into muscle trigger points to release tightness, alleviate pain, and promote healing.
- Commonly used for muscle strains, tension headaches, and myofascial pain syndrome, it targets areas of muscle spasm and discomfort.
- This technique reduces pain, improves mobility, and enhances the body’s natural healing process, making it effective for managing chronic muscle pain and improving muscle function.
Why Choose These Techniques?
These techniques form a comprehensive physiotherapy plan, combining manual therapy, technology, and targeted exercises to treat the root cause of pain or injury. Our goal is to reduce pain, improve mobility, and enhance your quality of life.
Book Your Appointment Today
If you’re ready to begin your recovery journey or have questions about these techniques, feel free to reach out. You can book your appointment online or contact me for more information.
