What To Expect At Melbourne Shoulder Physiotherapy

A comprehensive assessment of your shoulder problem.

Allow an hour for your first visit. 

This consultation will involve taking a detailed history of your shoulder issue. Phillip will look at the whole person, involving a biopsychosocial approach to assessing your shoulder issue. He will investigate any lifestyle factors that may be playing a part in your continuing pain, as well as looking for connections to specific shoulder structures that may be at fault.

Following the detailed history, a comprehensive physical examination will be completed.  

An explanation

Once a clear understanding of your problem is established, Phillip will explain the issue to you in clear terms, so you have an accurate understanding of the issues involved. 

Specialist equipment

As part of your assessment, Phillip will use real time ultrasound to visualise the internal structures of the shoulder to add to his process of diagnosis. This adds another layer of certainty when assessing a shoulder and allows an effective treatment approach to be  developed.

A treatment approach

Phillip will then layout a systematic approach to treatment involvi ng exercises, manual therapy and lifestyle modification.

Exercises will form an important part of your treatment to strengthen the muscles around your shoulder, to stretch tight shoulder ligaments and muscles and to improve the way your shoulder moves.