A-Z of Therapies

Neurology is the field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or injury to the brain, spine or peripheral nerves. Neurosurgeons are more than just brain surgeons. They provide either surgical or non-surgical management of …

Neurology is the field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or injury to the brain, spine or peripheral nerv…

Neural Therapy describes a form of treatment using the body’s autonomic nervous system (ANS). It is a healing technique developed in Germany that involves the injection of local anaesthetics into carefully selected points of the body to remove short circuits in the body’s electrical system. This process frees up the body’s flow of energy and normalises cellular function, making neural therapy a…

The procedure was first developed in 1918 by an English surgeon, Mr Vincent Nesfield. He treated soldiers returning from the First World War with a condition he called ‘trench back’. Today a growing number of Australian medical practitioners offer this treatment, led by Dr Richard Stuckey.

This particular treatment should only be considered by patients:

who have suffered back or neck pa…

Orthopaedics is the medical specialty concerned with diseases, injuries and conditions of the musculoskeletal system in both children and adults. This system includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.

Orthopaedists (orthopaedic physicians) employ medical, physical and rehabilitative methods as well as surgical methods (in the case of orthopaedic surgeons). The ortho…

Occupational Therapy is a health and rehabilitation profession designed to help people regain and build skills that are important for independent and productive living.

Occupational Therapists (OT’s) are trained in the structure and function of the mind and body with specific emphasis on the social, emotional and physiological impact of illness and injury to peoples’ capabilities to carry ou…

Osteopathy is a ‘whole body’ system of health care, based on unique biomechanical principles, which uses a wide range of techniques to treat musculo-skeletal problem. It also plays a role in the management of a number of other conditions, including:

back and neck pain, sciatica, headaches,
pains in peripheral joints – such as shoulders, knees and ankles,
tendonitis and muscle strains…

In Australia, there are certain medications available to be purchased without a doctor’s prescriptions, or “over the counter.” These include:

Paracetamol – Works purely as an analgesic (pain killer) and is safe in recommended dosages, (except in advanced renal failure). There are low incidences of side effects but only mild to moderate effectiveness.
Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug…

The Pilates Method, developed in the 1920s by athlete and physical therapy pioneer, Joseph H Pilates, is an exercise system focused on improving flexibility and strength for the whole body (without building bulk), as well as enhancing recovery from injury through a precise system of exercise rehabilitation. The Method is based upon principles of postural training and back rehabilitation – exper…

Physiotherapy or Physical Therapy is a healthcare profession concerned with the assessment, maintenance and restoration of the physical function and performance of the body. Working in conjunction with physicians, physiotherapists can apply their skills in most medical disciplines and can

evaluate the needs of patients and plan a course of action to improve their physical and mental state
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Prolotherapy is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments. “Prolo” is short for proliferation, because the treatment causes the proliferation (growth, formation) of new tissue in areas where it has become weak. Ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones in joints. Ligaments can become weak or injured and may not heal back to their…