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Have you been in pain, or tried everything & everywhere else, & still not got better?

We have a team of highly experienced staff who work together to make sure you get the results fast and get a long term solution for a PAIN FREE LIFE & improved FUNCTION!

GET RID OF NECK, BACK, KNEE & SHOULDER PAIN LONG TERM

Do you have back or neck pain?

Do you want to be headache-free?

Do you want to get back to playing sport fast?

Do you have stiff or painful shoulders?

Do you want to get back to work & keep injury-free?

Do you want to play injury-free sport?

Does your bladder let you down?

Call us NOW to see if we can help!

 

Quality & Experienced Therapists in:

·       Physiotherapy

·       Massage

·       Pilates

·       Acupuncture

·      Hydrotherapy

·      Nutrition & Dietitian

·      Women's & Mens Health/Bladder Issues/Pregnancy

·      Podiatry 

 

Extended Hours & Free Parking Available

WE SPECIALISE IN:

·       Sports & Spinal Injuries

·       Spinal Cord Injuries & Stroke Rehab

·       Rehabilitation

·       Chronic Injuries

·       Work Injuries & Accidents  

 

Practices in Fortitude Valley/New Farm 4005 & 4006 Brisbane, Coorparoo, Greenbank & North Maclean 4280, catering for the CBD, Teneriffe, Newstead, Kangaroo Point,  Spring Hill, , Annerley, Woolloongabba, Paddington, Browns Plains, Park Ridge, Jimboomba, Kelvin Grove, Bowen Hills, West End, East Brisbane, Boronia Heights, New Beith, South Maclean, Beaudesert, Springfield QLD. With easy access to Brunswick Station for our main centre and the CBD and free parking for all clients during their consultation. See 'Contact Us' on our web page for more information.

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YOU WILL GET:

·       Quality One on One Hands on Manual Therapy

·       Experienced & Qualified Therapists

·       Personalised Care with 100% of our time

·       Guaranteed Results

·       Qualified therapists recognised by most major health funds

WE ACCEPT:

·       Medicare Referrals

·       Department of Veteran Affairs

·       WorkCover

·       CTP Claims

·       After Hours Emergencies

 No Referral Required

Mission

To provide a Centre of Excellence, with a collaborative team of therapists, who are passionate in getting results and achieving a ‘Pain Free Life’ for their clients with evidence based approaches and quality care.

Approach

At Physio on Brunswick, we recognise that each person is an individual,and should be treated in such a way to ensure they reach their goals as quickly as possible.

Employing a unique and increasingly rare one-on-one, hands-on approach, our patients receive the quality time they deserve by all our fully qualified and experienced therapists.  At Physio on Brunswick you will never be left alone only to have the therapist treat someone else at the same time unless in a group class environment. This is our guarantee! You will have our undivided attention 100% of the time. With this approach we have found we get better results with a faster return to sport, exercise, work and health and we can give you the quality of care you deserve. This means we are able to get you better quicker by making sure we are focused on your problem only for the whole time you are in a consultation.

History

Initially based in Lutwyche, then New Farm and moving to Fortitude Valley in 2000, Physio on Brunswick was established in 1990 over 19 years ago. Opening in Coorparoo in 2007 and North Maclean & Greenbank in 2009 Physio On Brunswick has been enjoying rapid growth after new ownership by Sharon Edwards in April 2004. The main Centre of Excellence is located on Brunswick Street set amidst trendy cafes, bars and art galleries,  and other clinics service South Maclean, Jimboomba, Park Ridge, Browns Plains, Stockleigh, Carindale, & Camp Hill.

Facilities and Services

Physio on Brunswick currently services teams in Rugby and Aussie Rules and are providers for the Queensland Academy of Sport, Queenslands Reds & Wallabies players providing a number of sports clinical therapeutic excellence to perform optimally and giving players the ability go the distance when needed. Watch this space for updates and see the Sports Cover section of this website for more details.

The application of how to manage elite sports people can be applied to many principles of therapy especially in the WORKPLACE. We treat every individual as if they were an athlete as we know how important it is to get back to work and function as soon as possible with an active and evidence-based approach to return to work & remaining at work where ever possible. Physio on Brunswick has also adopted many strategies of managing and assessing workers in the workplace using a combination of approaches from Europe and exposure to a number of work environments across the world including some large London based companies. As a result Physio on Brunswick can offer a variety of Occupational Health & Safety options and solutions. See the Ergonomics Section of this website for further information.

Physio on Brunswick's rapid expansion includes new modern facilities such as:

  • paperless notes & secure records
  • a treadmill for gait analysis and technique correction;
  • a high-tec computerised gait analysis system from TOGSCAN to measure foot, lower limb problems & core control issues and to assist in the prescription of orthoses;
  • hydrotherapy swimming pool and an underwater treadmill;
  • a fully equipped Pilates Studio; 
  • EMG muscle analysis software & equipment;
  • Standing Frames and Loan Equipment for Spinal Cord Injuries;
  • a wind trainer for bicycle assessments and rehab; 
  • diagnostic ultrasound for trunk muscle rehabilitation and tendon/muscle damage identification and
  • state of the art video equipment and analysis software.

With over 23 staff at Physio on Brunswick and services offered in Physiotherapy, Massage, Pilates, Podiatry, Acupuncture, Dietetics, and Yoga with emergency appointments available, Physio on Brunswick can offer you all the treatment options you need to acheive full function and a full recovery. We also have some exciting new projects on the horizon including free public seminars on injury management and common problem areas to the general public and health professionals, with staff at Physio on Brunswick regularly lecturing across the world to other therapists on therapy management and the standards required to offer clinical excellence.

Physio on Brunswick staff regularly attend post-graduate courses and many of the physiotherapists have Masters in Physiotherapy to ensure we offer you clinical excellence and the highest clinical standards with the latest techniques. A number of our therapists have competed at international and elite sport themselves and have been therapists for international squads across the world including England and Australia, so we know how important it is to get back to performing optimally whether that be in sport or the work environment. See our 'Staff Profiles' for further information.


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Physiotherapy Courses In Brisbane & England


Specialised Areas Presented

An opportunity not to miss

Brisbane May 3 2009-Lower Limb Biomechanics

June 2010 England

 

Applications being received now & limited places available.

Sharon Edwards will be coming from Australia to present in June 2010 on two highly specialized areas of sports physiotherapy and the clinical application of taping procedures. She will present her unique knowledge in these areas having spent a large part of her career working closely with sporting teams including Sport England, the British Army, the Queensland’s Reds & Australian Wallabies, the Australian Institute of Sport, the Australian Judo team and the Queensland Academy of Sport.

 

Background of Presenter

Sharon Edwards is a UK trained physiotherapist from Kings College, London University, who immigrated to Australia 6 years ago to complete her studies in a Masters of Manipulation and then a Masters in Sports physiotherapy at the University of Queensland, Brisbane. She now runs her own specialized Centre of Excellence in Brisbane with over 26 staff consisting of a multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, masseurs, Pilate’s instructors, dietitians, podiatrists, acupuncturists and sports trainers. She has over 15 years experience in musculoskeletal manual therapy and has developed a number of strategies in assessing and managing clinical presentations with taping, muscle and lower limb re-education and sports management. The skills taught on the courses presented will allow clients to make faster recoveries and improved results, return to sport & function with greater confidence and with reduced reoccurrence. Sharon presents across Australia and around the world to physiotherapists and provides physiotherapy for the Australian Judo team, the University of Queensland Rugby Academy, the Queensland Academy of Sport, the Australian Institute of Sport, South’s Rugby Football Club & the Mayne Tigers Australian Football.

 

Strapping Course-Sports and Spinal

Everything you need to know. Basic and Advanced taping procedures. Clinical assessment & indications for different taping methods. Evidence of benefits will be presented. Ideal for sports management and clinical presentations. With over 13 years experience in sports & musculoskeletal practice. Upper, lower limb & spinal taping.

Includes manual £205. Presenter: Sharon Edwards M.Phty Manips, M.Phty Sports, BSc (Hons) Phty, Post Grad Dipl Biom, MMPA, MSPA, -MAPA. 2010 June Venue: London (Wimbledon). For more information, booking & payment details contact: info@physioonbrunswick.com Ph: 07956 372 991 UK, 00 61 37 3252 5277 AUS, Fax: 00 61 37 3252 3222 AUS

 

Time

Upper Limb & Lower Limb

Lower Limb & Spinal

8.30-9.00

Registration

 

9.00 -10.30am

Introduction

Role of taping

Principles of taping

Evidence & treatment direction test principles.

Case Study

Practical -

Thumb spica

Practical

PFJ taping McConnell style

Meniscal tibiofem taping/MWM

Knee Fat Pad unloading

Patellar tendon unloading

Knee MCL & ACL

10.30-11

Morning Tea

Morning Tea

11.00 -12.30pm

Practical -

Glenohumeral instability

GHH position

MDI

Ant shoulder dislocation

Sh ER Limitation taping

ACJ trauma

Postural/scapular taping

 

Practical

Shin splints

Quads/hams muscle contusion/tear

Tibio-fibular joint-sup & inf

Low dye taping/plantarfascia

Anti-pronation taping & forefoot taping

 

12.30-1.30

Lunch

Lunch

1.30-3.00

Lower trap & serratus ant facilitation

Wrist Instability

Ulnar nerve instability

Medial & Lateral epicondylitis

R/U taping distal and superior

Cuboid taping

Calcaneal fat pad unloading

ITB

HIP/EXT rot taping

Anatomy & Biomechanics

Practical

Examination of the thoracic, lumbar & cervical spine

Clinical Observations & Normal Gait

3.00-330

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea

3.30 pm -5.00

Nerve unloading in arm pain

Finger taping/buddy taping

Practical- Ankle (acute & chronic presentations) (indications)

General 6’s, half 8’s

Indications for:

Thoracic unloading

Spine – tests for and taping of

Lumbar instability

Muscle facilitation

Tab activation

MF Activation Sciatica, neural presentations

SIJ

Cervical facet joint unloading

Cervical nerve unloading

 

Foot & Lower Leg Biomechanics Course

All you need to know. Basic and Advanced assessment & treatment using orthoses, taping, gait re-education & muscle training. Identify common patterns & compensatory gait presentations at the feet, knees & hips. How to manage these presentations & when to prescribe & not to prescribe orthoses. With over 13 years experience in lower limb biomechanics, gait analysis & orthoses prescription.  

Includes manual £205. Presenter: Sharon Edwards M.Phty Manips, M.Phty Sports, BSc (Hons) Phty, Post Grad Dipl Biom, MMPA, MSPA, -MAPA. 2008 27 June Venue: Jersey (TBC). For more information, booking & payment details contact: info@physioonbrunswick.com Ph: 07956 372 991 UK, 00 61 37 3252 5277 AUS, Fax: 00 61 37 3252 3222 AUS

 

Lower Limb Biomechanics Contents Draft

 

Each area will include a discussion of current thoughts and brief case studies.

 

Course contents

Introduction

Brief survey of essential anatomy of the lower limb.

Major joints involved in the application of biomechanics.

Introduction to terminology & glossary of terms.

Joint motions, axis of motion.  Subtalar & midtarsal joints.

1st and 5th ray motion. Pronation & supination. Open closed chain motion.

Role of orthoses. Principles of orthoses.

Interaction of individual muscles of the lower limb, pelvis and lumbar region on the foot.

Neutral positions. Criteria for normalcy, methods of measurement.

 

Assessment of gait, joint motion, quality, range & neutral positions of the lower limb & kinetic chain.

Analysis & observation of Gait & Biomechanics

Assessment of foot biomechanics

Leg length discrepancy – when is a heel lift needed, research evidence & accurate measurement

 

Biomechanical examination of the lower limb and pelvic girdle, measurement & assessment.

Pathological foot types & lower limb problems. Where physiotherapy fits in & the consequences.

Rearfoot Varus. Forefoot varus.

Ankle equinus etc. Lesion patterns

Prescription of orthoses & when to refer on.

Taping usage for biomechanical testing

Treatment Direction Tests using gait re-education, facilitation &/or tape

Orthoses: materials used, contraindications. Common problems.

 

Future Courses to come:

Sports Physiotherapy

 

The essentials about being a Sports Physiotherapist: Traveling with teams, Field/Event Coverage, Common Injuries and management in sport, children in sport, return to sport rehabilitation progressions, Pearls in Practice, basic common taping needs for different sports, injury documentation, injury & risk analysis/screening, communicating with Coaches, what to watch for. With over 13 years experience in sports & musculoskeletal practice. Includes manual £205. Presenter: Sharon Edwards M.Phty Manips, M.Phty Sports, BSc (Hons) Phty, Post Grad Dipl Biom, MMPA, MSPA, MAPA. June 2010 Venue: London (Wimbledon). For more information, booking & payment details contact: info@physioonbrunswick.com Ph: 07956 372 991 UK, 00 61 37 3252 5277 AUS, Fax: 00 61 37 3252 3222 AUS

 

 

Sports Physiotherapy Contents Draft

 

Each area will include a discussion of current thoughts, current evidence and brief case studies.

 

Course contents

 

Sports Analysis

Epidemiology of injuries etc

Children in sport

Traveling with teams

Field/Event Coverage

Emergency scenarios-what to do & what not to do

Common Injuries and management in sport

Return to sport management

Return to sport rehabilitation

Pearls in Practice

Basic common taping needs for different sports

Injury documentation & reporting

 

Injury & risk analysis, musculoskeletal screening.

Leg length discrepancy – when is a heel lift needed, research evidence & accurate measurement

Analysis & observation of Gait & Biomechanics

 

Communicating with Coaches & parents

What to watch for

 

Role of orthoses and basic analysis & when to refer on.