Welcome to Grange Physiotherapy

  Our Physiotherapists in Rockingham and Mandurah believe exercise is important.  Previously it was thought that once you retired inactivity was acceptable.  It’s now recognised that activity is beneficial throughout our journey. Our bodies are designed to exercise every day.  In fact, if we don’t exercise, just as if we don’t eat, our body literally starts to break down and all sorts of problems emerge e.g. heart, bone/osteoporosis, depression, balance. Mobility and lots more. It is a well-known fact that the way to fitness and good health is a well-balanced diet and regular physical activity. This is especially true and important for the elderly. Recent studies have shown that physical exercise in the twilight years adds quality and vitality to life. One major concern among a lot of people who don’t exercise is the fear of overdoing it and risking injury, especially as we get older.  This concern is valid but should not hinder from reaping the benefits of wha...

  An ankle injury could range from a simple soft tissue sprain to a fracture.  Injury to the talar dome is an injury to part of the ankle joint.  The talar bone is one of the major bones that make up the  joint. An ankle sprain is a soft tissue injury to the ligament structure around the ankle joint most often occurring as you roll on your foot.   Ligaments stabilise joints and prevent excess movement so it stands to reason that if you have a significant soft tissue injury causing lack of stability then the joint may become unstable and may roll so much that the actual joint or part of is damaged.  If severe this may cause a talar dome injury.  The dome aspect of the talus bone, which is the joint surface, becomes damaged. A talar dome injury may be just to the cartilage attached to the bone or to the bone itself or a combination of both.   It is most often diagnosed by bone scan and may not picked up by xray.  A xray will often be ...

While it might sound intimidating, shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment used in a variety of health fields, such as physiotherapy, sports medicine, urology, and orthopaedics. Shockwave therapy is an ideal treatment for muscle injuries, relieving acute and chronic pain as well as assisting to speed up your recovery. Shockwave therapy was originally developed to treat kidney stones and gallstones, it’s also effective for plantar fasciitis, calcific tendonitis, knee pain and a range of other treatments. What Issues Can Shockwave Therapy Help You With? Tennis elbow, Achilles tendinopathy, golfers elbow, jumpers knee (patella tendinitis), shoulder bursitis, plantar fasciitis (heel pain), Hip or trochanteric bursitis, hamstrings tendinitis, and muscle knots. What Can I Expect During A Shockwave Therapy Appointment? Before we begin any shockwave therapy treatment w ith you, our physiotherapists will undertake a thorough assessment of your areas of concern to diagnose your injury. I...

  Do I need orthotics? Orthotics are used to correct poor biomechanics of the feet, such as flat feet.  Flat feet are commonly seen in the population.  High foot arches are fairly rare but would be picked up by a physio or podiatrist. Both high arches and flat feet can cause problems. Flat feet occur when there is not enough arch support in the foot and it starts to collapse providing insufficient support . High arches occur when there is too much of an arch and the foot becomes rigid and unable to give.  In both situations, the foot is not being held in neutral and this causes abnormal load through the foot and lower limb and can lead to pain and inflammation.  There is also the hidden complication of rotation of the foot caused by these conditions that can again lead to problems with pain. Dropped Arches? Lack of arches in the feet means it has too little support and therefore supportive orthotics or shoes with arch support can provide a solution. Shoes here n...

  Persistent or recurring headaches may be neck related, and you may not even have pain!   This cause of a headache has been commonly overlooked which has often resulted in patients suffering for many years. Physiotherapists assess and treat neck pain and neck-related headache. Headaches caused by the structures of the neck are often one-sided, with pain usually arising at the base of the skull and referring to the temple, forehead or eye region. However, pain can be present in the eye/head region alone. Pain may be aggravated by neck movement or sustained postures and is often eased by manual pressure to the base of the skull. You might wake with pain, or it might come on as the day progresses. How your neck can cause pain in your head: It has been well demonstrated that structures in the neck can refer pain to the head. The nerves in the top of the neck (C1-C3) also provide sensation to the face and head. If these nerves are aggravated by stiff joints and muscles in the nec...

  Grange Physiotherapy in Rockingham offers a fully equipped on site gym to cater for a range of training abilities, as well as a separate pilates equipment room and a pilates mat group room. Our highly trained Exercise Personnel and Physiotherapists have experience in Clinical pilates, Sports physiotherapy, personal training and rehabilitation  work. We offer various services in the gym including clinical pilates, individual instruction, independent usage, Physio rehab gym sessions and physical training sessions. We make sure that you get the most out of your workout in a safe environment which caters to all your specific needs. We believe in keeping our group sessions small and safe, to provide an alternative to the classic gym scene that can be intimidating. Our on-site gym has a range of equipment including pilates machines, strength and endurance training equipment, rehabilitation facilities and a vibration machine. Physio Gym Sessions This gym group is supervised by a p...

  Are you needing state of the art physiotherapy and rehabilitation in the heart of Rockingham?  Needing your therapist to focus on your goals?  Needing us to make it our priority to find an accurate diagnosis within our first consultation, so rehabilitation can begin immediately?  Needing to find the right therapist who can fix your issues?  We have a range of highly qualified therapists with a variety of experience, to cater to your needs.  Initial Physiotherapy assessments take approximately 40-60 minutes and this includes treatment. Standard treatments take about 20 minutes. A little extra time may be needed as sometimes treatments take longer than expected. Initial assessments consist of history, assessment, tests, diagnosis, education, treatment, and exercise regime/home program. We will provide you with a recommended treatment Plan which will include your diagnosis and recommendations. Following your plan will give you optimal outcomes.   ...