You will be taken through a series of questions related to your concern. Following the verbal assessment will be a physical assessment of the joints above and below the area effected. The assessment of nerves and other special tests will be carried out until a sound clinical diagnosis is found.

Once the source of your pain has been identified, the use of effective therapy will applied. We can use any of the following treatment tools: dry needling, massage, spinal mobilisation, muscle activation, strapping, brace application and more. Avoidance of aggravating tasks may be recommended.

If the physiotherapist deems it appropriate to teach you an exercise to be done at home, the role of the exercise will be to reinforce the good effects of the treatment. The aim of the exercise(s) is so that you can manage your pain without heavily relying on hands on therapy in the longterm.