Conditions We Treat with Physiotherapy
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Diagram: Patrick J. Lynch, medical illustrator (CC BY 2.5)
Head & Brain
Symptoms
Weakness on one side, balance loss, coordination difficulty, dizziness, or facial muscle changes.
Treatment
Neuroplasticity-based motor relearning, balance retraining, task-specific practice, and gait training.
How long recovery takes depends on the diagnosis, its severity and your general health. Your physiotherapist will discuss what to expect after assessing you.
All conditions by body area
If your condition isn't listed, we may still be able to help — book an assessment and your physiotherapist will advise you.
Head & Brain
- Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
- Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
- Parkinson's Disease Management
- Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
- Vertigo & Vestibular Dysfunction
- Bell's Palsy Facial Rehabilitation
- Common symptoms
- Weakness on one side, balance loss, coordination difficulty, dizziness, or facial muscle changes.
- How physiotherapy may help
- Neuroplasticity-based motor relearning, balance retraining, task-specific practice, and gait training.
Neck & Cervical Spine
- Cervical Spondylosis
- Text Neck Syndrome
- Whiplash Injury
- Cervical Disc Herniation
- Torticollis
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Cervicogenic Headache
- Common symptoms
- Stiffness, radiating arm pain, tingling in the hands, or headaches starting at the base of the skull.
- How physiotherapy may help
- Manual therapy, postural correction, deep neck flexor strengthening, and ergonomic coaching.
Shoulder
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Dislocation Rehabilitation
- Subacromial Bursitis
- AC Joint Injury
- Labral Tear
- Post-Shoulder Replacement Rehab
- Common symptoms
- Pain reaching overhead or behind the back, night pain, and a gradual loss of range of motion.
- How physiotherapy may help
- Graded mobility work, rotator cuff strengthening, scapular stabilization, and manual joint mobilization.
Elbow, Wrist & Hand
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Wrist Sprain
- Trigger Finger
- Elbow Fracture Rehabilitation
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Common symptoms
- Pain gripping or lifting, numbness or tingling in the fingers, and tenderness over the joint.
- How physiotherapy may help
- Activity modification, eccentric strengthening, splinting, and nerve gliding exercises.
Upper Back & Thoracic Spine
- Postural Kyphosis
- Thoracic Disc Dysfunction
- Scapular Dyskinesis
- Rib Dysfunction
- Scoliosis Management
- Costochondritis
- Common symptoms
- Rounded posture, mid-back stiffness, pain with deep breathing, or burning between the shoulder blades.
- How physiotherapy may help
- Postural retraining, thoracic mobilization, and targeted extensor strengthening.
Lower Back & Lumbar Spine
- Lower Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Herniated / Slipped Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Postural Back Pain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Post-Spinal Surgery Rehabilitation
- Common symptoms
- Dull or sharp pain, stiffness on waking, or pain radiating down one leg.
- How physiotherapy may help
- Core stabilization, nerve mobility work, manual therapy, and a graded return to activity.
Hip & Pelvis
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Bursitis
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Post-Hip Replacement Rehabilitation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Groin Strain
- Hip Impingement (FAI)
- Common symptoms
- Groin or outer hip pain, stiffness getting out of a car, or a noticeable limp with walking.
- How physiotherapy may help
- Hip mobility work, glute strengthening, gait retraining, and load management.
Knee
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- ACL Tear / Reconstruction Rehab
- MCL / LCL Ligament Sprain
- Meniscus Tear
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Patellar Tendinitis (Jumper's Knee)
- IT Band Syndrome
- Post-Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Common symptoms
- Swelling, a catching or locking sensation, pain on stairs, or a feeling of instability.
- How physiotherapy may help
- Quadriceps and hamstring strengthening, proprioception drills, and a structured return-to-sport progression.
Ankle & Foot
- Ankle Sprain
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehab
- Heel Spur
- Flat Feet (Pes Planus)
- Shin Splints
- Foot Drop
- Common symptoms
- Heel pain with the first steps in the morning, swelling after activity, or the ankle giving way.
- How physiotherapy may help
- Balance and proprioception training, calf strengthening, taping, and gait analysis.
Sports & Whole-Body
- Muscle Strain & Tear
- Tendinopathy
- Stress Fractures
- Concussion Return-to-Play Protocol
- Overuse Injury Syndrome
- Osteoporosis & Fall Prevention
- Chronic Pain Management
- Common symptoms
- Localized pain with activity, gradual onset stiffness, or pain that returns with repeated load.
- How physiotherapy may help
- Load management, sport-specific rehabilitation, and a phased return-to-play protocol.
Don't see your condition?
Every body is unique. Book a comprehensive assessment with our physiotherapists to understand what's causing your symptoms and get a personalised recovery plan.
This page is general information, not a diagnosis. If you have sudden severe pain, new weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or symptoms after a serious injury, seek urgent medical care.