Treatments

SportsMedNQ maintains a state-of-the-art facility at the Bayswater Road, Hyde Park clinic. SportsMedNQ offers the most effective equipment and healing techniques.

SportsMedNQ Physiotherapy specialises in treatment of:

Sports injuries
Benign Positional Vertigo
Rehabilitation of back injuries
Women’s Health
Post surgical repair - shoulders, knees, back & hip surgery, Headaches
Rehabilitation post-surgery
Exercise prescription for osteoarthritis /osteoporosis /hydrotherapy/ acupuncture / fitball and clinical pilates and musculo-skeletal screening.
Kinesio Strapping
Real Time Ultrasound
Dry Needling
Hydrotherapy
Pilates Studio
Massage Therapy
Exercise Prescription
Pre-employment Assessments
BOUNCE Back classes

Real Time Ultrasound

The latest research shows that for effective strength of the lower back after even one episode of low back pain is the strengthening of the core muscle in the low back. Park Haven and Fairfield SportsMedNQ have facilities to do muscle retraining using a diagnostic ultrasound so both the therapist and the patient know if the exercises are effective.

Pilates Studio

The SportsMedNQ Bayswater Road Clinic now has a Pilates Studio. SportsMed NQ Pilates Studio offers Pilates for people of all abilities, post-rehabilitation, post-natal, stretch, beginners through to advanced level Pilates for athletes. SportsMedNQ Pilates offers early morning, day and night sessions and has private, semi-private and group class options.

Linking SportsMedNQ to Pilates:

SportsMedNQ has a holistic approach to rehabilitation
Pilates aids in prevention of musculoskeletal injuries
Pilates is a safe way of rehabilitating joint and spinal injuries

Pilates Facts:

A workout includes a number of exercises performed in sets of 8-10
A session/class lasts 60min
Exercises can be done using own body weight or with various pieces of equipment

Benefits:

Strengthens core muscles - abdominals, back, buttocks, pelvic floor
Doing Pilates regularly can improve lower back pain, strength, coordination, body awareness, precision of movement, balance, flexibility - Aids in prevention of musculoskeletal injuries

Dry Needling

The use of acupuncture needles to increase blood flow and cause local muscle relaxation to specific areas that relate to the injury. This can be a very effective tool for the treatment of osteoarthritic problems / soft tissue injuries and muscle spasm. This technique is now widely used in many physiotherapy clinics due to its benefits. Of course, this is only one area and the patient still needs to do their stretches/strengthening exercises for full rehabilitation.

Massage Therapy

Massage is the stimulation of muscles in the body by means of stroking and kneading. Massage is used to relax muscle tension, increase blood circulation, provide a sense of relaxation and decrease stress levels in the body.

SportsMedNQ specialise in Sports Massage and are preferred for the

There are different types of massage. Here at the Bayswater Road SportsMedNQ clinic, we focus on Remedial / Sports massage which involve a little more pressure in order to reach the deep muscles and assist with muscular function. We do however also cater for those who are just looking to relax. Massage is suitable to all ages and sizes.

Exercise Prescription