Remedial Massage

If your muscles are tense, knotted or damaged in any way, treatment from one of our professional massage therapists could be the answer.

At Lakeview Clinic, our remedial massage can be anything from gentle to strong and deep to shallow depending on what your body requires for optimum healing. The goal of this technique is to both assess the issue to identify the biomechanical dysfunction and address the symptoms with deliberate movements of the muscles, joints and tendons.

Therapeutic massage takes a holistic approach to recovery and aims to complement the natural healing processes of the body. During the session, we use a lubricant such as oil or lotion to improve the effectiveness of the remedial treatment while applying passive stretching on the joints.

Acupuncture

Heal Your Body Naturally with Acupuncture in Adelaide

Acupuncture is a method of therapy that places an emphasis on reducing and relieving pain, improving function and promoting the natural healing processes of the body. The approach is completely safe and highly effective, and is commonly used as an alternative to surgery, medication and other forms of treatment at our clinic in Adelaide.

The treatment itself uses extremely fine needles that are inserted through the skin and into muscle tissue at key areas of the body. There is no injection involved in the process and it causes only minor discomfort. Traditionally, acupuncture was used to both diagnose and treat various pains and illnesses by attempting to find a balance between blood and energy.

Today, technology has advanced to the point where there are multiple forms of the treatment available. For example, electro-acupuncture which sends mild electrical pulses through the needle to stimulate the tissue, while transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) applies electrical pulses through rubber electrodes or dampened cotton-tipped pads.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises acupuncture as an effective treatment for the following conditions*:

• Tennis elbow
• Osteoarthritis
• Bursitis
• Fibromyalgia and fasciitis
• Sprain
• Stress
• Sciatica
• Depression
• Headaches
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Induction of labour
• Knee pain
• Morning sickness
• Ligament and tendon damage
• Postoperative pain
• Joint stiffness and pain
• TMJ dysfunction
• Stroke
• Female infertility/IVF support
• Muscle tightness and spasm
• Insomnia
• Neck and back pain
• Weight control

*WHO 2013, ‘Diseases and disorders that can be treated with acupuncture’, [Accessed http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Js4926e/5.html]

Physiotherapy

Reduce Pain and Improve Mobility

Physiotherapy is a branch of healthcare that focuses on using physical means of assessing, diagnosing, treating and preventing various disabilities and diseases. Physiotherapists have an in-depth knowledge of physical function and movement, which they use to help patients overcome movement disorders that may have been caused by injury, ageing or even present since birth.

When you see a physiotherapist, they will develop a treatment plan following assessment and diagnosis of your condition. After helping you understand the problem, the treatment plan will be created in a way that is most suitable to your health and lifestyle.

Physiotherapists are qualified experts in managing injuries and reducing pain. Conditions they commonly treat include:

• Headaches, whiplash and migraines
• Wrist, hand and elbow pain
• Shoulder, back and neck pain
• Arthritis
• Ankle, knee and hip pain
• Joint and soft tissue injuries (damage to muscles, ligaments and tendons)
• Sports injuries
• Work related injury

Chiropractic

Book an Appointment with an Experienced Chiropractor in Adelaide

Chiropractic is a hands-on, non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical method of treatment and assessment of a variety of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions. It is a primary contact profession that utilises a variety of treatment methods including manual treatment, rehabilitation exercises and nutritional and lifestyle advice.

Chiropractic treatment can help

• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Headache
• Whiplash
• Strains and sprains
• Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
• Work and sports injuries
• Arthritis Limited range of motion in the back, shoulder, neck or limbs
• General health and well-being