Back, Neck, Shoulder and Knee Pain

Helping you recover from injury.

NEW – Fully Funded Spine & Neck Injury Service

We are excited to introduce our new Escalated Spine Care Pathway in conjunction with Active + for ACC clients who due to an injury, require customised support to recover from back or neck injuries.

This new initiative provides fully-funded, free access to an integrated team of health professionals to ensure you get the help you need when you need it.

Before starting, you will have an initial assessment with one of our trained Spine Care physiotherapists. Their job is to assess your injury, diagnose your current problem and work with you to determine the level of care you require.

Who is it for? – For people with accident-related low back or neck pain of at least 3 weeks but not more than 1 year’s duration, 18+ years, living within the Waikato or Bay of Plenty/Lakes DHB region, and who have not settled or be able to be managed with standard primary care input alone. There must also be an accepted ACC claim for the low back or neck pain.

Hauora Connect – We can provide additional support to ensure our service is culturally appropriate to meet your individual physical, spiritual, social, and emotional needs.

Specialist Support – If surgery is the best option for you, we can support you through the entire process. From assessment, through surgery and post-operative care to ensure you get the best possible outcome.

How can I find out more: – Call to make an initial appointment with your Physiotherapist at Family Physio and start the conversation, as easy as that.

Call today, don’t delay!

Neck Pain

Neck pain, although often not sinister, can be and should always be checked especially if it was associated with an incident like whiplash. Neck pain often presents with one or more of the following symptoms:

  • Headaches
  • Arm/ hand pain
  • Pins & needles Numbness
  • Back & shoulder pain
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea

All of this can become very overwhelming and cause stress. At Family Physio we have a team of dedicated professionals that have both the experience and passion to help diagnose and create a plan to manage and reduce your pain.

On the team we have:

  • A Headache and Migraine Physiotherapist
  • Vertigo Physiotherapist
  • Chronic Pain Physiotherapist

We work interconnected to help guide the client to treat all aspects of their pain using all the traditional forms of treatment (massage, Acupuncture, Dry needling, Cupping, Joint mobilisation, taping, etc), however we have a big focus on Exercise prescription and 1-on-1 exercise rehabilitation. In our experience, which is also in line with the latest research, exercise that is carefully picked and taught by a Physiotherapist improves neck pain and overall function far quicker! This coupled with a focus on provide in-depth education to the patient on their condition, we achieve long-term results!

Back Pain

Back pain can be caused by an exceptionally large group of conditions! It is important to get the right diagnosis quickly. At Family Physio we take our time to really listen and assess the spine carefully. By taking our time in the first appointment, we can narrow down what the underlying cause of your back pain is.

Back pain often presents with one or more of the following symptoms:

  • Glute (Bum) Pain
  • Pain referring down the leg
  • Pain Referring down arm
  • Pins & needles Numbness
  • Weakness in one or both legs
  • Weakness in grip
  • Difficulty sitting or walk

During your initial assessment the Physiotherapist will carefully listen and map out your symptoms. In doing so we will be able to narrow down the possible causes of your back pain. We will then do a full body assessment and potentially refer for ultrasound or xray if necessary.

In treating your back pain we can use all the traditional forms of treatment (massage, Acupuncture, Dry needling, Cupping, Joint mobilisation, taping, etc), however we have a big focus on Exercise prescription and 1-on-1 exercise rehabilitation. In our experience, which is also in line with the latest research, exercise that is carefully picked and taught by a Physiotherapist improves back pain and overall function far quicker! This coupled with a focus on provide in-depth education to the patient on their condition, we achieve long-term results!

Knee / Shoulder Pain

Frozen shoulder, AC joint, Labral tear, Rotator cuff tear, Instability, Impingement & just common shoulder injuries we deal with on a daily basis. This is also true for knee injuries be accidents or just deterioration both can leave clients with feelings of loss of confidence in their own abilities and the fear of “ will it ever be better again”? Will I ever do the things I love so much, as walking, picking up kids/grandkids, participating in their hobbies or sport or doing their jobs well. This often leads to those people to stop doing everything and becoming incredibly disheartened.

At Family Physio we have a talented team that deal with these emotions and conditions daily. We understand your disheartenment and pain, but we also have a plan. Along with offering all the standard treatment pathways that you would expect to find at your local physio;

  • Massage
  • Acupuncture
  • Dry needling
  • Cupping
  • Joint mobilisation
  • Taping

the Family Physio team is exceptional at exercise-based rehabilitation. We want you to continue or try to continue most aspects of your hobbies, if possible, throughout your rehab journey. Our goal is to support you to become the strongest and most mobile version of yourself.

Pricing

Senior Physiotherapist

45 min ACC Initial appointment- $49

30 minute ACC Follow-ups – $44

Private Initial – $99

Private Follow-ups – $81

Physiotherapist

ACC Initial – $39

ACC Follow-ups – $39

Private Initial- $95

Private Follow-ups – $81

Get in touch with our team today to book your appointment.

Helping you feel healthy and strong

The Family Physio team are here to help you recover from back, neck, shoulder and knee pain.