CONDITIONS TREATED

Our practices’ specific fields of interest include orthopaedic (musculoskeletal conditions), sport injuries, cardiopulmonary (including intensive care) and neurology. The following are some examples of conditions that we treat and rehabilitate in our fields of interest:

Orthopaedic (NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS)

  • Arthritic conditions
  • Headaches
  • Knee and ankle injuries
  • Neck and back pain
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Pain management
  • Postural problems
  • Post-surgery e.g. arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, spinal surgery and joint replacements
  • Postural problems
  • Return-to-work-conditioning
  • Whiplash injuries

Sport

  • Muscle tears and strains
  • Post-surgery e.g. labral, anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal repairs
  • Screening for injuries
  • Strapping and taping
  • Tendon and ligament injuries e.g. Achilles tendinosis and ankle sprain

Pulmonary

  • Adult and paediatric respiratory conditions e.g. sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, bronchopneumonia and emphysema
  • Post-surgical respiratory infections

Intensive care

  • Maintenance or restoration of respiratory and musculoskeletal function after e.g. heart attacks, complex surgery, serious respiratory infections and major trauma.

Neurology

  • Adult neurological conditions e.g. strokes and multiple sclerosis
  • Paediatric neurological conditions e.g. delayed milestones and cerebral palsy

PLANI, FLEISHMAN AND LAIDLER REHABILITATION

We offer the following services in a modern, fully equipped gym:

  • Cardiac rehabilitation
  • Paediatric and adult neurological rehabilitation
  • Vocational rehabilitation (return-to-work conditioning)
  • Post ICU rehabilitation
  • Trauma follow-up clinic.

CARDIAC REHABILITATION

The following conditions are managed in our cardiac rehabilitation programmes:

  • Post-surgery e.g., cardiac stenting, bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
  • Heart failure
  • Myocardial infarction.

Cardiac rehabilitation programmes aim to:

  • introduce and encourage healthy-lifestyle behaviours that may minimise the risk of further cardiac events and conditions
  • improve cardiovascular and general wellbeing through a graded and monitored exercise programme.

PAEDIATRIC AND ADULT NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION

Patients with a variety of neurological conditions, whether acquired or congenital may benefit from neurological physiotherapy rehabilitation.  Conditions treated include cerebral vascular accidents, traumatic brain injuries, paraplegia, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and any other conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.

Patients with neurological conditions often have challenges with activities of daily living because of altered muscle tone and reduced strength, range of motion and balance.  Neurological rehabilitation therefore includes the use of techniques to assist with these problems and assessing the need for appropriate assistive devices.

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (RETURN-TO-WORK CONDITIONING)

Vocational rehabilitation is the process which enables people with functional, developmental, cognitive, emotional, psychological or other health disabilities to overcome barriers to accessing, maintaining or returning to employment or other useful occupations.

Our return-to-work programmes are designed to assist people with injuries or disabilities, whether chronic or recently acquired, to confidently commence work or return to work as quickly and safely as possible.

POST ICU REHABILITATION

Often patients are physically affected by their accident or illness for some time after discharge from a lengthy stay in an intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital ward. These patients would therefore benefit from ongoing rehabilitation to gain optimal mobility, strength and cardiovascular fitness.