Dry Needling

Dry needling is a form of therapy using acupuncture needles which is based on muscle physiology and the bodies own pain relieving and healing mechanisms. It has significant benefit in people with chronic pain disorders, arthritis, reduced muscle function, relieving deep muscle tension and can also help to improve sleep.

Real Time Ultrasound

Using a machine similar to that used in pregnancy, we can look at images of your body’s core/stabilising musculature to assess your ability to recruit and to teach you how to make use of and build your core strength. This is of key importance for sufferers of back pain. It is essential to recruit your core spinal stabilisers in every activity you do from sex to swimming and just walking the dog.

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Learn to use your body to its full potential and reawaken dormant muscles. Pilates is a great form of exercise designed to develop a leaner, stronger and more flexible body. Pilates is low impact and will aid in the prevention or management of musculoskeletal disorders such as low back pain, neck pain. EFM Physiotherapy offers morning, midday and evening classes using a mixture of mat and equipment based repertoire.
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Craniosacral Therapy

this is a gentle form of hands on therapy that focuses on the evaluation and treatment of the craniosacral system, which consists of the cranium (head), spine, sacrum and the membranes and fluid that surround the brain and spinal cord. It requires specialised training to learn how to feel the cranial rhythms and effect therapeutic changes to the craniosacral system.

Craniosacral therapy is very effective in treating disorders of the head including, vertigo, dizziness, visual disturbance, migraine headache and sleep apnoea. Craniosacral therapy is also a very beneficial tool for complementing treatment of the spine and pelvis.

Bioceuticals

EFM Physiotherapy is able to offer advice on natural products that will assist in the treatment of your musculoskeletal issues. We offer health practitioner only products from a company called Bioceuticals which produces natural products such as glucosamine, natural anti-inflammatories and magnesium. These are beneficial for joint health and muscular problems such as cramp and chronic tightness and assisting in quicker recovery from musculoskeletal injuries.

Muscle Energy Techniques

Every muscle has an opposite muscle in the body .For one muscle to contract its opposite muscle must relax to allow fluid movement. Muscle Energy Techniques are gentle and specific manual therapy (hands on the body) adjustments that allow a facilitated muscle to relax and restore fluid movement by engaging the opposite muscle to the one causing the problem. Muscle Energy Techniques are very effective in restoring musculoskeletal imbalances and require extensive post graduate training to become a skilled practitioner.

Fit 2 Ride - View more info >>

Fit 2 Ride is a new scientific approach to measure body and bike. Do your hands or feet go numb when cycling? Do you get back pain when cycling? Do you feel 100% comfortable when cycling? Does your bike fit you?

KLG Solutions and EFM Physiotherapy have united to provide Adelaide's only scientific approach to measure body and bike. Allowing optimum integration and maximising performance through a personalised service.

A physiotherapist will assess your body, take specific measurements and treat as required. This information is then used by the Bike Technician to adjust and tailor the bike to you. A full written report including all measurements and modifications made will be issued. These measurements can then be used for reference with future bikes or after equipment upgrades or replacement.
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