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(08) 6110 0570admin@pdchealthhub.com.auHands-on joint mobilisation and manipulation from a Perth physiotherapist, used alongside exercise and advice for back pain, neck pain and joint stiffness.
Manual therapy is skilled, hands-on treatment where a physiotherapist moves the joints and soft tissues of your spine or limbs. Mobilisation uses gentle to firm, repeated movements within the joint's range. Manipulation (spinal manipulative therapy) is a quick, small thrust at the end of the range. It is most often offered for back pain, neck pain and joint stiffness, and it is always one option among several, not a requirement of care.
Manual therapy is used alongside exercise and education rather than on its own. Some people find it eases pain and stiffness and makes movement more comfortable for a time, and others notice little change, so we review whether it is helping.
Most side effects are mild and short-lived, such as muscle soreness or a brief increase in pain.1 Serious complications from neck manipulation, such as injury to the arteries of the neck, are rare, so your physiotherapist asks careful questions, adapts the examination and weighs up whether a neck thrust technique is appropriate at all.3,4 You will be told the benefits, risks and alternatives, such as gentler mobilisation, and your consent is sought before any neck manipulation. You can say no at any point.5
Most people use more than one service over time. Every service here works from the same shared plan, so you never have to start your story again.
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Book online or call (08) 6110 0570. If you have a GP referral or care plan, bring it with you or ask your GP to send it to us.
Your clinician takes a full history, asks what matters most to you and agrees goals you can work towards together.
With your consent, your plan is shared with your GP and with other PDC clinicians you see, so everyone works from the same page.
Most of our services can be booked without one. You do need a GP referral to claim a Medicare rebate, and a Home Medicines Review or Residential Medication Management Review always starts with a GP referral. NDIS, DVA and workers' compensation claims each have their own paperwork. If you are not sure, call us on (08) 6110 0570 and we will check before you book.
If your GP has prepared a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan and referred you to us, Medicare pays a rebate for up to five eligible allied health visits a calendar year, shared across disciplines. Private health cover may also contribute, depending on your policy. We confirm what applies to you when you book.
Many of our services can be delivered by secure video call. Where a service needs a hands-on assessment, such as a foot or physiotherapy examination, we will book you in person at one of our ten clinics.
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Yes. A family member, carer, interpreter or support worker is welcome at any appointment. If you need an interpreter, let us know when you book.
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