Renew your Body
with Our Physios

Ascend Physio offers a wide range of specialties, and we take pride in providing focused and high quality Physiotherapy services to in- and out-patients referred to us by doctors.
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WHY CHOOSE US

  • Adult and Paediatric Intensive Care, High care and Neonatal Intensive care
  • Cardio-respiratory Physiotherapy
  • Orthopaedic pre and post-operative rehabilitation
  • Medical and surgical patients: acute pre and post-operative rehabilitation, hand therapy, joint, spine rehabilitation, back and neck pain, wound care, occupational healthcare, ergonomics and worker rehabilitation Balance, vestibular rehabilitation etc.
  • Burns ward-adult/paediatric: preventative rehabilitation e.g.: contractures, inhalation complications etc.
  • Out-patient physiotherapy: Post hospitalisation rehabilitation, sports enhancement, Injury Rehabilitation, wellness education programs, weight training, aqua therapy, performance enhancement
  • Neuromusculoskeletal/ Sports rehabilitation for acute and chronic injuries and conditions, post- and pre op management
  • Headache/Migrain and Sinusitis Management
  • Women’s Pelvic Health Physio: Pre- and Post Op Physiotherapy for Maternity patients, for normal vaginal deliveries and caesarian births
  • Paediatric Physiotherapy
  • Geriatrics: Chronic and acute physiotherapy management
  • Facial, Neck and Thoracic: Myofascial release for dental and psychiatric patients
  • Neurological rehabilitation for Spinal cord injuries, peripheral neuropathies and CVAs

HOW WE CAN HELP

  • Acute, Chronic and Psychosomatic Pain
  • Overuse Injuries
  • Paediatric Physiotherapy
  • Dry Needling
  • Pre & Post Operative Care
  • Sports Injuries
  • Neck & Back Pain
  • Respiratory Physiotherapy
  • Women's Health

WHAT WE DO

What Does The Assessment Involve?

The initial assessment will take place on one of the Orthopaedic wards and will usually last between 15-30 minutes. The exact nature of your assessment will depend upon your symptoms and can include any/all of the following areas.

  • Joint range of movement
  • Pain Intensity Assessment
  • Muscle Strength
  • Muscle Tightness
  • Altered Sensation
  • Current Mobility; with or without walking aids
  • Review of Activities of Daily Living
  • Listening to your Breathing / Chest Assessment

Depending on your individual needs, treatment can include:

  • Range of Movement Exercises
  • Strengthening Exercises
  • Triggerpoint Therapy, Myofacial Release / Massage
  • Dry Needling / Accupunture
  • Kinesiotaping
  • Laser / Ultrasound / Electrotherapy
  • Neural Mobility and Reeducation
  • Chest Percussions / Vibrations / Nebulisations / Suction
  • Transfer Practice
  • Mobility Practice (with an appropriate walking aid if required)
  • Progression of Mobility (if using a walking aid) including Gait reeducation

All of the aforementioned exposure means that we look at each patient holistically and have the ability to rehabilitate patients in their acute to post-acute stages of recovery

school & community
sports physio

Exercise your mind & body

The team from Ascend offer a daily clinic at Glenwood High School which caters to the multitude of sports, vocational and recreational activities offered at the school.

This aids in increasing staff and students accessibility to quality healthcare by increasing engagement with a multitude of medical professionals, promoting better health outcomes for all students and staff.

Our team of therapists has over 30 years of physiotherapy experience and over 10 years of professional and semi professional Rugby and Sports experience, this aids in addressing a wide array of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions that students may obtain during sporting activities.

We also provide pre-season functional and concussion screening in order to encourage health promotion and prevent injuries from occurring throughout the sporting season
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