Welcome to Anchorage Drive Physiotherapy
Anchorage Drive Physiotherapy Centre is located inside Mindarie Keys Medical Centre, on Anchorage Drive, minutes from Mindarie Marina.
Our physiotherapists are experts at early diagnosis and treatment of sporting injuries; back and neck pain, strains and stiffness; work-related injuries and rehabilition; motor-vehicle injuries; chronic conditons (such as arthritis, chronic back pain etc); and muscle and joint pain and stiffness.
We are highly skilled with manual techniques, and tailor treatment, exercise and advice to your specific needs and goals.
Methods of treatment include:
- Joint mobilisation and manipulation
- Myofascial release (muscle release)
- Acupuncture
- Electrotherapy and ultrasound
- Exercise prescription.
Preventative treatment is as important as post injury care. Our physiotherapists are highly qualified in exercise prescription. They can assist in strength and conditioning training, and preparation for sporting events and reduce the incidence of injury.
Featured articles
Is physiotherapy scientific?
As a science-based practice, physiotherapy uses facts, theories and hypotheses and tests them against available data. Read more →
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side and appears as an 'S' or a 'C' shape on an x-ray film. The condition may be idiopathic or it may be congenital. Read more →
Shin pain
Causes of shin pain include compartment syndrome, which we look at under its own heading, nerve entrapment, vascular insufficiency, inflammation and bone stress. Read more →
Golf injuries
Repetitive injuries are quite common in golf and usually occur in the soft tissues (muscles, ligaments and tendons) of the lower back, shoulders, hands and wrists. Read more →
Joint manipulation
When a physiotherapist manipulates a joint, it means we take the joint to its end of range and then we perform a quick thrust movement to which takes the joint past its normal range of movement. Read more →
Rest alone may not heal a sprained ankle
A sprain will result in pain, swelling, stiffness and difficulty walking. The natural inclination is to rest the foot, but this alone is not always helpful. Read more →
Stay smart about your spine
Your spine is made up of three main regions: the cervical spine, the thoracic spine and the lumbar spine, which bears a great deal of the body's weight and is vulnerable to strain or injury. Read more →
Preventing sport related injuries
Sports injuries can sideline an athlete for a long time, or even permanently - something no athlete likes to think of. Read more →
Too much fun to be exercise
Exercise is any activity that helps you burn calories, tone your body, help you look and feel better and best of all, give you some fun. Read more →
Living to 100
Human beings are living longer in almost all parts of the world, thanks to better eating habits, medical technology and pharmaceuticals, as well as better knowledge about the value of physical movement. Read more →
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