eurekaphysio
Physiotherapy in Ballarat
About physiotherapy at Eureka Health
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Our physios all have a variety of experience including working in hospitals. This means that they are great at pre and post surgical rehab among many other things.
We approach physiotherapy in a holistic way. We have a specialised exercise/rehab space, which is beautifully designed and specifically there for you to work in with your practitioner to bring you back to health.
Your physio might recommend clinical exercise classes in your rehabilitation (Clinical Pilates) - your practitioner might even be your Pilates or Clinical Exercise instructor (you can meet your health team here)! Either way, you’ll benefit from having everything under the one roof.
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Physiotherapists are highly qualified health professionals who use advanced techniques and evidence-based care to help enhance your mobility and make you more comfortable day to day.
They assess, diagnose, treat and prevent a wide range of health conditions and movement disorders, working in partnership with you to help reduce your stiffness and pain, speed up your healing process and and improve your quality of life.
Physiotherapists often work closely with GPs, specialists and other health clinicians to plan and manage your treatment, and use a combination of hands-on techniques and exercises to treat and manage your injuries. -
A typical session with our physiotherapist varies according to your needs and health conditions. It will also depend if you have booked a physio initial appointment, or an initial Clinical Exercise assessment - our physio does both!
However, a ‘typical’ session may involve:Assessing and diagnosing your condition and needs.
Working with you to set and attain goals—whether that's maintaining mobility and independence in aged care or running a marathon
Developing a treatment or prevention plan that will take into account lifestyle, activities and general health
Prescribing exercise and physical aides if required.
Our initial physio appointment times are 45 minutes.
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FAQs
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Our physio initial appointments are 45 minutes, and follow-up physio appointments are 30 minutes. The same amount of time is also taken for initial Pilates assessments and Pilates review assessments with our physio.
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Australian physiotherapists have completed 4 years of university education and training. They must also be must be registered with AHPRA. Physios at Eureka Health are members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
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No, you don't need a referral to see any practitioners at Eureka Health. All you need to do is call us on 5333 2232 to make an appointment.
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During the first consultation your physiotherapist will take a detailed case history including past medical history.
This will be followed by a physical examination (including orthopaedic and neurological testing if required) that involves assessing joint range of motion, strength testing, postural analysis and palpation of your muscles and joints.
You will then receive treatment and you may also be advised about posture, stretching, exercise or dietary advice to improve your body's health and function.
We are able to refer you to medical and other allied health providers if necessary. -
Loose comfortable clothing is ideal to wear to your appointment. You may be asked to remove some items of clothing, sometimes down to your underwear. Sometimes you might just be asked to remove a bulky jumper or coat. There are always clean gowns available for you to put on if you like.
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Yes, please bring with you any x-rays, ultrasounds, CT and MRI scans and reports, or any other test results that you feel might be relevant to your complaint. If these scans were done in Ballarat, we can usually access your results for you if required.
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People with 'extras' cover as part of their private health insurance are able to claim a portion of their treatment costs. We have the HICAPS facility so people with private health are able to claim on the spot and only pay the remaining gap. This fee varies with each insurer.