Arthritis
Arthritis is a major cause of disability and handicap in Australia affecting people of all ages and walks of life. Arthritis is not a single condition. Arthritis literally means inflammation of the joint. The most common types of arthritis are: (OA) Osteoarthritis(RA) Rheumatoid arthritisFibromyalgiaLupusSeptic arthritis(JIA) Juvenile idiopathic arthritisGout, which account for 90% of all arthritis […]
Headaches
As a headache or migraine sufferer, you will know how painful and disruptive a severe headache or migraine attack can be. Medical experts now accept that some forms of head pain are caused by problems in the upper spine. Head pain may have many causes. Correctly identifying the cause will lead to better treatment. Michael […]
Why Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapists are the experts when it comes to movement and function.They are university trained health professionals who diagnose and provide treatment for people suffering from physical problems arising from injury, disease, illness and ageing. Michael Christofis aims to improve a person’s quality of life to alleviate pain and restore function by using a variety of […]
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome is a condition that commonly presents in runners and typically causes pain at the outer aspect of the knee where the iliotibial band (ITB) crosses the knee joint. Treatment for Iliotibial band syndrome:Most cases of Iliotibial band syndrome settle well with appropriate physiotherapy. This requires careful assessment to determine which factors have […]
Winter Sports Injuries
Statistically, sports injuries peak in the winter months. This is not surprising because cold muscles, tendons and ligaments increase the risk of sustaining injury, as well our most popular contact sports like rugby and AFL are played in these months. In order to reduce the risk of a winter sports injury, your physiotherapist is most […]
Hand & Wrist Injuries
Wrist pain or injury is common and can usually be successfully diagnosed and treated by your physiotherapist. This can occur as a result of simply everyday arm use. In a world of computers, wrists are subjected to constant typing and using a mouse. Our wrists also carry a lot of weight when performing upper body […]
Hip Bursitis
Are you finding it too painful to walk without limping, particularly after sitting down or driving? Have you got pain down into your thigh? Manjimup Physiotherapy is now using the latest in advanced technology in the form of a Radial Pulse Wave (RPW) machine to treat many conditions. RPW works a treat on hip bursitis. […]
Dry Needling
Acupuncture originates from China and has been practiced there for countless years. Although there are records of acupuncture being utilised hundreds of years ago in Europe, it was throughout the second half of the twentieth century it began to spread out rapidly into Western cultures. Dry Needling involves the insertion of extremely thin needles into the […]
Plantar Fasciitis
Are your first steps in the morning painful? Does prolonged standing cause painful feet or heels? Do you feel like you are walking on a bruise? Chances are you are suffering from PLANTAR FASCIITIS. Manjimup Physiotherapy is now using the latest in advanced technology in the form of a Radial Pulse Wave (RPW) machine to […]
Radial Pulse Wave (RPW)Therapy
Use of this cutting edge technology is proven to enhance and reset the healing pattern. The basic principles behind shock wave therapy are the high pressured acoustic shock waves, which travel through the skin to stimulate pain relief and tissue repair.Benefits include: pain reduction, healing and restoration of muscle tone RPW therapy is used to […]