Our team are expertly trained in providing detailed full-body assessments and delivering personalised treatment for musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, headaches, neck and back pain. Our goal is to find the source of the problem, reduce your pain and get your back to what you like doing – faster!
Dry Needling
Dry needling is an invasive procedure in which a thin filament needle is inserted into the skin and muscle directly at a trigger point, this causes the muscle to spasm and reset, which can assist in reducing soreness and tightness. This has found to be an extremely efficient and long lasting method of treatment for soreness and muscle pain. It is mostly used by sports therapists and physiotherapists and can be used as a part of your treatment, upon consultation with your physio.
Manual Therapy
Manual therapy encompasses a variety of hands-on techniques including mobilisations of individual joints, muscle energy techniques, manipulations, distractions and soft tissue releases. Our physiotherapists have extensive manual therapy backgrounds, encompassing a variety of different techniques and styles to adapt to your presenting condition. Manual therapy can be used to treat a variety of conditions including but not limited to osteoarthritis, tendinitis, headaches, low back and neck pain as well as more acute injuries such as ligament sprains and strains. It is often very effective in reducing pain and stiffness and getting you moving faster and more efficiently.
Electrotherapy
Electrotherapy is the use of electrical energy as a medical treatment. In medicine, the term electrotherapy can apply to a variety of treatments, at islamabad Physiocure we use Ultrasound,Tens machines,interferential therapy EMG ,traction and other stimaulations.
Physiotherapy for Sports Injuries
All of our physiotherapists started their careers with an extensive sporting experience.
Taping
Taping can be a popular adjunct to a variety of physiotherapy treatments. It can be used to assist with posture and movement correction, to restrict range of motion to promote healing and even to allow an early and safe return to sport. At Islamabad Physiocure our physiotherapists all have an extensive sports coverage backgrounds and are all trained in a variety of taping techniques for both sporting and every day application. At Islamabad Physiocure we use a variety of taping techniques including dynamic and kinesio taping, to rigid taping.
Spinal Manipulation
Spinal manipulation is a non-surgical “hands-on” technique in which professional chiropractic specialists use leverage and exercises to adjust spinal structures and restore mobility of the back. During pain, the nerve that is interconnected with the muscles, joints, bone becomes weak and loses its ability to function. With this therapy, the nerve will be made to work normally and the blood circulation in these areas also increases.
Cerebral Palsy
Our treatment aims to improve the patient's physical function and life quality, to minimize secondary joint deformity and soft tissue contractures as far as possible, to try to postpone or avoid surgery.
Physiotherapy for Stroke
Our treatment aims to improve the patient's physical function and life quality, to minimize secondary joint deformity and soft tissue contractures as far as possible, to try to postpone or avoid surgery.
Post-surgery Rehabilitation
Often the hard work begins after the surgery! Our physiotherapists all have extensive orthopaedic backgrounds and are well versed in a large number of post-op protocols and rehabilitation programs. At Islamabad physiocure we specialise in tailoring your rehab program to meet your specific needs, goals and fit into your busy schedule! Our physiotherapists pride themselves on prescribing intensive and injury/ sports specific programs at a variety of intensities and levels using both equipment and body weight to fit into your routine. Our experienced therapists will guide you through your recovery from initial assessment to full recovery, return to sport or reaching personal fitness goals!
Exercise Prescription
At Islamabad physiocure we specialise in tailoring your rehab program to meet your specific needs, goals and fit into your busy schedule! Whether it be post-surgical rehab, balancing the muscles to help with your back pain, or training to achieve fitness goals- we have you sorted! Our physiotherapists pride themselves on prescribing intensive and injury/ sports specific programs at a variety of intensities and levels using both equipment and body weight to fit into your routine. Our experienced therapists will guide you through your recovery from initial assessment to full recovery, return to sport or reaching personal fitness goals!
Pregnancy-related Back Pain
Pain during pregnancy is a common complaint. There are a variety of changes happening to muscles, ligaments and joints both during and after pregnancy and affect the whole body! Physiotherapists at Islamabad physiocure we can help women manage these changes with expert care and advice during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond.
Chest Physiotherapy
Chest physiotherapy includes techniques used to loosen lung secretions, making them easier to drain or cough out, and to assist in clearing of chest infections faster and more effectively. A trained physiotherapist will take a full subjective and objective assessment of the presenting condition considering a wide range of factors including smoking history, lifestyle factors, cough strength and any doctors notes. They will then listen to the chest with a stethoscope and determine an action plan to resolve any infections faster, clear the lungs efficiently and provide a take-home plan.
Headache Management
Headaches affect approximately two-thirds of the population with a large proportion including an element of neck referral- we call these a Cervicogenic Headaches. They are frequently caused by joint or muscular dysfunction in the upper neck joints and are exacerbated by poor posture, stress or increased tension in the spine. Physiotherapy can assist in the management of headaches and migraines by very specifically assessing and addressing musculoskeletal dysfunction and working to realign the small joints, unload the discs and muscles and identify contributing factors.
yoga
Yoga includes physical exercise, but it's also about life balance. Training your mind, body, and breath — as well as connecting with your spirituality — are the main goals of the yoga lifestyle. The physical part of the yoga lifestyle is called hatha yoga. Hatha yoga focuses on asanas, or poses.
