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Conditions Physiotherapy Treats | Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry

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What Conditions Physiotherapy Treats, Prevents, or Manages

A physiotherapist is trained and licensed to diagnose physical abnormalities, promote physical activity and proper function, maintain physical function, and restore physical function and mobility.

Manual Release, Myofascial Release
Manual Release, Myofascial Release

 

This is why physiotherapy, similar to what Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry offers, is beneficial for people of all ages, but most especially, for seniors in home care or aged care residences. With musculoskeletal functions going through changes as people age, any strategy that can help deal with such problems would be most welcome.

Conditions That Can Be Treated by Physiotherapy

Arthritis

This is a condition that can cause joint pain, stiffness, and heat. Physiotherapy can help manage symptoms and provide pain relief through exercise and other forms of therapy. There are exercise programmes that you can take advantage of.

Asthma

Physiotherapists can help asthma patients by showing them how to retrain breathing and to breathe in a more relaxed way. They can also recommend activity and exercises that can help manage asthma.

Back Pain

Managing back pain is among the speciality of physiotherapists and seeing one can mean speedy recovery and future prevention. Physiotherapy may involve manual treatments, exercise, acupuncture, and other ways to treat and prevent back pain.

Osteoporosis

Don’t wait for osteoporosis to lead to broken bones, especially when you are at an age where falls and fractures are common. Once diagnosed, you should see a physiotherapist right away, so he can recommend ways to prevent thinning of bones, strengthen bones and muscles, manage pain, and reduce falls.

Chronic Pain

Physiotherapy can help manage the condition and minimise its impact on a patient’s life. If you are suffering from chronic pain, reducing its intensity is a welcome relief. Physiotherapists can also provide massage, hands-on treatments, and other options to manage long-term pain.

Neck Pain

The kind of neck pain that physiotherapists treat is unlike the ordinary pain that you may sometimes experience. It is a musculoskeletal disorder that also includes repetitive strain injury and back pain. Apart from hands-on treatments, such as acupuncture and manual therapy, physiotherapy will also create exercise programmes and provide tips that meet your needs and provide pain relief.

Cardiovascular Disease

Heart attack, stroke, and angina are just some of the problems that seniors may face. One way to prevent these is to exercise and stay active, something physiotherapy can help with. But that’s not all. Physiotherapists also offer cardiac rehabilitation programmes that can improve your quality of life and health.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes are considered extremely effective in treating this particular condition, and a physiotherapist is one of the most important health professionals who make up the team that runs the programmes.

Falls and Fractures

What physiotherapist can do is to improve balance, help reduce the risk of falling, strengthen bones, and advise on activities that will maintain or improve your mobility.

Diabetes

What physiotherapists can offer diabetes patients are strategies to help manage lifestyle changes and ensure blood glucose levels are kept under control. These include a healthy diet, exercise regimen, and assessment for a foot splint in case a dropped foot is developed.

Cancer

Research shows that exercise can increase a cancer patient’s chances of survival or prevent some cancers from coming back. Physiotherapy can help keep patients active and find ways to treat side effects such as lymphoedema, osteoporosis, and tiredness.

Other conditions that physiotherapy can treat, prevent, and/or manage are high blood pressure, Parkinson’s disease, incontinence, and multiple sclerosis.

The same health professionals will also provide recommendations for occupational health and rehabilitation programmes.

Needless to say, young and old alike can benefit from what physiotherapists can offer, whether they are affected by the conditions listed above or not. With the kind of preventative tips that they can provide, seeking their help will definitely work to your advantage.

With this in mind, get in touch with Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry on 9349 1777 to make a booking.

We are well located to provide physiotherapy, podiatry, hydrotherapy and massage Yokine, Dianella, Joondana, Tuart Hill, Osborne Park, Coolbinia, Mount Lawley, Bedford, Inglewood, Balcatta, Stirling, Nollamara and surrounding Perth communities.

We have been providing friendly and professional physiotherapy, podiatry, hydrotherapy and massage treatment since 2001.

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Dry needling is a great tool employed by staff at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry Yokine to enhance your treatment and rehabilitation.

 

Confused about dry needling and acupuncture ? Read on to find out more.

 

 

 

What is dry needling?

Dry needling is a unique procedure whereby small pins are introduced into dysfunctional tissues to help promote pain relief, tissue healing and restore muscle function.

Trigger points are tight areas of fibrous muscle that impact performance and can cause pain or discomfort. Dry needles ( nothing is injected ) are inserted into trigger point zones to can help to reduce pain and may obtain a twitch response which allows the muscle to relax.

 

What is the difference between Acupuncture and dry needling?

Dry needling is easily confused with Acupuncture. Even though the same type of pin/  needle is used, the theory and clinical reasoning behind the placement of the needle is different.

Acupuncture is a Tradition Chinese Medicine tool that utilises meridians which are paths of energy flowing through the body. Acupuncture is aimed to restore balance and improve systemic medical pathologies through the restoration of Qi (flow of Yin and Yang energy).

 

The benefits of dry needling:

  • Reduce pain levels
  • Accelerate healing
  • Promote blood flow
  • Muscle relaxation
  • Restore normal tissue function
  • Desensitise the muscular system
  • Break scar tissue

 

Dry needling is most effective when combined with other treatment options. At Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatristry Joondanna our therapists are trained to compliment dry needling with therapies such as massage, trigger point therapy, joint mobilisation and individualised stretching and strengthening program to enhance recovery.

 

Tess at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry dry needling a patient.
Tess at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry dry needling a patient.

 

What does dry needling feel like?

It is important to acknowledge that all patients respond differently. Our therapists at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry Dianella ensure that the patient is comfortable and warning and consent is given at all times.

Dry needles are much thinner than a normal needle used for injection or blood tests.  Thinner needle = less pain.

Initially you may feel a sharp pinch as the needle is inserted into your muscle fibres. This may be followed by a muscle twitch and/or a dull ache. Some patients experience referred pain, whilst others feel no pain sensations. Some mild post treatment soreness is normal, although not always present.

 

What training do your professionals have?

All of our therapists at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry Tuart Hill possess a bachelor in either Physiotherapy or Podiatry. Additionally they have post graduate training in dry needling so you are in safe hands with our professional therapists.

So call us today on 9349 1777 to make a booking with a Physiotherapist or Podiatrist today for dry needling, acupuncture Perth.

We are well located to provide physiotherapy, podiatry, hydrotherapy and massage to  Yokine, Dianella, Joondana, Tuart Hill, Osborne Park, Coolbinia, Mount Lawley, Bedford, Inglewood, Balcatta, Stirling, Nollamara and surrounding Perth communities.

We have been providing friendly and professional physiotherapy, podiatry, hydrotherapy and massage treatment since 2001.

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Helping Seniors Manage Diabetes | Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry

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Helping Seniors Live the Good Life despite Having Diabetes

Diabetes can happen to anyone at any age, but seniors are at risk of acquiring the disease for a variety of reasons. Although the condition is not age-related, the risk factors increase as you grow older. At Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry Yokine, we encourage our patients to live healthier and to be more active to help fight diabetes.

  • Type 1 diabetes is often diagnosed during childhood.
  • Type 2 diabetes is often diagnosed in adulthood.

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Who are at risk of diabetes?

  • Adults over 45 years old, who are overweight, have high blood pressure and a genetic predisposition.
  • Adults over the age of 55.
  • Adults who have heart disease or have a heart attack in the past.
  • Adults who are overweight and have polycystic ovary syndrome.
  • Adults over 35 years old and are Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander.

In Australia, an estimated 50% of those with diabetes are 65 years or older. The prevalence of diabetes increases rapidly up to age 75 based on 2014-15 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2014–15 National Health Survey.

Clearly, there is a need to prevent diabetes from affecting anyone, but most especially seniors who would feel the complications twice as much.

The problem with this disease, however, is that symptoms don’t always manifest early on. It is not as obvious in young people as it is in the elderly. This calls for regular checkups of blood sugar levels.

Because failure to do so can lead to accumulation of glucose in the blood that can:

  • Cause damage to the artery and kidney
  • Increase the risk of heart attack and stroke
  • Result in eye damage that will lead to vision loss
  • Lead to erectile dysfunction in men
  • Cause nerve damage that can result in traumatic injury
  • Cause infection that can lead to amputation of limbs

When diabetes hits, however, the best approach is to manage the disease.

How do you help seniors manage their diabetes?

Consult the doctor regularly

Regular blood tests are necessary to keep the disease under control, as well as monitoring of weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and health of the feet. Your doctor will also administer flu and pneumococcal disease vaccinations and prescribe insulin or oral hypoglycaemic agents.

See a podiatrist regularly

Serious foot complications can arise because of diabetes. Vascular disease, ulceration, and neuropathy are just three of the diabetic foot problems that seniors may experience. A visit to a podiatrist at Dr7 Podiatry Joondanna will help minimise nerve damage and promote proper blood flow to your legs and feet.

Podiatry services will include a complete diabetic foot assessment that is followed by recommendations on how you can keep your feet in good health. Dr7 Podiatry Yokine and our professional podiatrists can offer these services.

Some of the things you may need to do include:

  • Washing your feet in warm water daily
  • Checking for cuts, blisters, and sores
  • Moisturising dry skin, especially between the toes
  • Wearing socks/stockings to prevent blisters, and slipper or shoes to prevent injuries

In addition, you need to ensure proper blood flow to your limbs by putting your feet up when sitting down, not crossing the legs for long periods, and not wearing tight socks and garters.

Make healthy choices

It is not enough that you watch an elderly loved one’s diet. You also need to ensure they make healthy food choices, such as more fruits and vegetables and less fat. Foods that contain carbohydrates make ideal options. If they stay in aged care residences, a healthy diet should be easier to achieve.

If you live with an elderly parent or loved one, however, you should pattern your diet with theirs if you eat together to encourage them to change their diet and make healthy choices. You should also stock up on food that they should eat and remove anything that will tempt them to get off the rails.

Engage in some form of physical activity

There are many physical activities that can do wonders for ageing individuals, but exercise, in particular, can have an impact on diabetes. It can:

  • Improve glucose tolerance
  • Lower the risk of developing serious complications
  • Help the body manage, reduce, and relieve stress
  • Control weight, which is vital to ensure a successful diabetes treatment

For seniors who are still free from diabetes, exercise also serves as the best form of prevention.

Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry Tuart Hill, has a hydrotherapy pool where patients can exercise in and we offer group aquafit and arthritis classes as well.

Help them quit smoking

This may be easier said than done, but you must insist. Smoking increases the risk of complications from diabetes, something an elderly parent would not want to endure or you would not want to witness. Find ways to encourage them to quit smoking or reduce their desire to reach for that cigarette.

Ensure recommended vaccinations are up to date

 

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Seniors with diabetes are more prone to acquiring various infections. This is why they should be vaccinated for some of the most common types of infections, such as Influenza & Pneumonia and Hepatitis B. Doing so will help ensure they don’t end up in hospitals more often than necessary.

Prevent diabetes whenever possible, and manage them properly when it hits you or an elderly loved one. Life goes on despite diabetes, after all.

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Orthotics at Dr7 Podiatry

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Orthotics is a device inserted into footwear to correct or change the alignment of your feet to help alleviate foot, ankle, lower leg, hip or lower back pain.  All ages can benefit from orthotic wear, from young children to the elderly.

Orthotics can help reduce the strain and stress on your feet, legs, knees and lower back.  They are prescribed to treat acute injuries and also resolve long term chronic issues.

 

Types of orthotics that can be specially ordered by our podiatrists at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry
Types of orthotics that can be specially ordered by our podiatrists at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry

 

What is included in an orthotic consultation?

An orthotic consultation which leads to an orthotic device is an all inclusive fee.  Our team at Dr7 Osborne Park understand you don’t like nasty financial surprises.  All fees will be clearly explained before commencement of treatment.

At Dr7 Yokine, an orthotic consultation from one of our professional team of podiatrists will:

  • explain in simple terms what is causing your pain and if orthotic therapy deemed required, it will be explained on how it will resolve your foot health issues.
  • provide a personalized clinical assessment of your feet according to your problem or symptoms
  • provide a comprehensive biomechanical analysis of your upper and lower body
  • gait analysis
  • provide a complementary* one month review appointment of your orthotics to ensure you are settling in your orthotics as expected (*no charge for complentary review appointment – applicable for customized orthotics only)

 

Custom made orthotics at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry
Custom made orthotics at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry

 

How do orthotics work?

 Orthotics aim to support your arches, it addresses and fixes biomechanical issues which is causing your foot pain.

Everyone has different arch configurations, flat (pes planus), ‘normal’ or high (pes cavus) arches.  No matter what type of arch configuration you have, or whatever foot health issue you have, you can be assured the podiatry team at Dr7 Tuart Hill will issue and prescribe an orthotic specific to your requirements.

 

 Conditions that orthotics treat

  • Heel pain – heel spurs, heel bursitis
  • Plantar fasciitis – arch pain
  • Flat feet – causing overpronation when weightbearing resulting in tired, aching or sore feet
  • Childrens feet – growing pains, excessive pronation, biomechanical developmental assistance
  • Osteoarthritic & rheumatoid foot pain – bunions, hammertoes, clawtoes or deformed joints.
  • ankle sprains – lateral ankle instability
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Morton neuroma – nerve impingement pain in the forefoot.
  • Metatarsalgia – general forefoot pain
  • painful callous or corn areas on excessive loading areas of the feet
  • Cuboid syndrome – lateral foot pain from overuse of peroneus longus muscle due to excessive pronation
  • Shin splints
  • Knee pain – ‘knock knees’, excessive medial stress, arthritic knee pain
  • Lower back pain – if related to biomechanical issues in feet

 

Range of orthotics

Dr7 Coolbinia has an extensive range of orthotics to resolve your symptoms at a budget to suit you.

 

Pre-made – Over the Counter (OTC) orthotics

  • Dr7 Joondanna stocks premium pre-made or over the counter (OTC) orthotics.
  • Professional podiatric brands such as Vasyli, Vasyli + Dananberg, X-lines and ICB orthotics are ready to be dispensed at time of consultation.
  • Kiddy pre-made orthotics are also stocked for young children.
  • OTC orthotics are made from soft, medium or hard density EVA. Density of EVA given will differ according to symptoms, activity level and age.
  • OTC orthoses have a life span between 1-3 years depending on usage, weight of individual and type of activity used for.

 

Pre-made and over the counter orthotics are available at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry
Pre-made and over the counter orthotics are available at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry

 

Customised orthotics

  • Before an impression of your feet is performed a thorough biomechanical assessment is done. Biomechanical analysis will include assessment of leg length difference, shoulder & hip tilt assessment, lower back configuration, hip & knee & sub-talar joint range of motion, calf flexibility assessment and gait analysis.
  • Dr 7 Menora uses state of the art impression techniques for our latest designed prescribed or customized orthotics.
  • Customised orthotics are tailored for the individual and requires an impression mould or scan of your feet.
  • Our impression techniques include traditional plaster of paris casting, box 3D scanning and the latest IPad 3D scanning technique using the AOMSTOT and Meshlab application program.
  • Customised orthotics traditionally are made from German made high quality polypropylene and is guaranteed to last over 10 years.
  • Custom orthoses may be made from soft, medium or hard density EVA if required.
  • differing designs offered: slim line orthotics (suitable for shallow footwear), full length covers, Cobra slim (for sporting boots)
  • differing covering colours available for aesthetic purposes
  • Dr7 Dianella uses top line Australian orthotic laboratories for our manufacture: Biolab Precision Orthoses; Artisan Orthotics and Orthotech Orthotics.

 

Different type of material and colours for your custom orthotics available at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry
Different type of material and colours for your custom orthotics available at Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry

 

Refurbishment of existing orthotics

Should you have existing orthotics and in need of a refurbishment or modification, the team of podiatrists at Dr7 Balcatta can easily arrange to have your existing orthotics looking and feeling brand new again.

Orthotics should be reviewed annually to check for optimal fit and integrity.

The friendly podiatry team at Dr7 Physiotherapy & Podiatry look forward to assisting you on any foot relating health issue.

 

We are well located to provide physiotherapy, podiatry, hydrotherapy and massage to  Yokine, Dianella, Joondana, Tuart Hill, Osborne Park, Coolbinia, Mount Lawley, Bedford, Inglewood, Balcatta, Stirling, Nollamara and surrounding Perth communities.

We have been providing friendly and professional physiotherapy, podiatry, hydrotherapy and massage treatment since 2001.

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Athlete’s Foot

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Athlete’s foot is one of the most common foot problems a person could encounter if they do not keep their feet clean. It happens when a fungus grows most commonly in between the toes and can spread to the other parts of the foot. It can inflame the skin and develop a white and scabbing rash on your feet.  Athlete’s foot can also cause itching, soreness, burning and sometimes a slight smell .

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Causes:

  • Walking barefoot at showers, locker rooms, swimming pools
  • Sharing socks and shoes with an infected person
  • wearing shoes that are too tight
  • Sweaty and having your feet wet for a long time

 

Symptoms:

  • Itching and burning of the feet and in between your toes
  • Dry skin on the feet and between your toes
  • Discolored toenails
  • peeling skin on your feet

 

Prevention:

  • Washing your feet daily
  • Keeping the feet dry and always changing your socks so there is no moist area for fungi to grow
  • clipping your toenails short to prevent growing of fungus
  • Avoid tight footing footwear and wear well ventilated socks so your feet can get some air into them.
  • wearing sandals or thongs in communal areas such as bathrooms where the fungus can grow and get attached to your feet.

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Treatment:

  • Athletes foot will usually treat itself without any medication but you must not wear or use the same socks or nail clipper where the fungi may have latched onto.
  • Wash your feet thoroughly once or twice per day
  • Apply over the counter anti-fungal cream after you wash it.
  • If the condition is not recovering you should see a podiatrist to get stronger medication.

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Home remedies:

  • You may soak your foot in salt water or diluted vinegar to dry up the blisters on your foot
  • Tea tree oil can also be applied to infected areas

 

 

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Medicare Perth-NO LONGER BULK BILLING Medicare plans- Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry Yokine Perth

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Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry Perth Yokine is no longer BULK BILLING Medicare funded Enhanced Primary Care plans ( also known as Chronic Disease Management plans ). This means that you will pay a fee upfront and be reimbursed by Medicare.

If you suffer from chronic pain or have a chronic medical condition that reduces  your mobility and health you may qualify for an enhanced primary care plan from your GP doctor.

Please speak with your GP to see if you are eligible for a EPC plan. The GP can prescribe up to five physiotherapy or podiatry treatments per calendar year. At Dr7 Physiotherapy Podiatry Hydrotherapy Massage , Perth , Yokine.

Our Clinic

Dr7 Physiotherapy Podiatry Hydrotherapy Massage is an experienced and well regarded clinic that has been providing quality health care to Yokine and surrounding suburbs such as Dianella, Tuart Hill, Nollamara, Joondanna and Osborne Park for 20 years.

For further information please refer to our website.

www.dr7physioandpod.com.au