Soft Tissue Injuries: How to Find the Right Therapist

Are you suffering from pain, injury or a physical limitation of some sort, and your doctor has only recommended medication, surgery, rest or stopping the activity you love?

Soft tissue injuries occur in tendons, muscles, nerves and ligaments. You may like to consider finding a physiotherapist who specialises in soft tissue treatment.

There are various therapies for the soft tissue of the body. All you need to do is find a musculoskeletal physio North Sydney is home to some renowned and experienced physiotherapists.

Some healthcare institutions provide massage therapists, physical therapists and chiropractors. Each of these has their own techniques and is different from others so ideally you should choose someone with expertise in treating soft tissue injuries.

Finding a good soft tissue specialist may work wonders for your health. A therapist may help to permanently resolve many problems in a short time frame.

Here are some tips to help you find the right physio:

• Ensure that the physio promotes regeneration and healing of healthy soft tissue by treating the specific tissues which are injured.
• Try to avoid those therapists who only offer exercises, since in many cases the damaged tissue needs to be therapeutically treated.
• Try to avoid those therapists who treat only a specific area without giving any attention to the surrounding area of the injured tissue. Many injuries are often secondary to problems somewhere else in the body.
• Choose a physio who understands your body well and is able to find the root cause of the problem which is troubling you.
• Apart from soft tissue massage, the physio should also be an expert in exercises, movement patterns, nutrition and stretches. Later these can be carried out on your own for a more speedy recovery and to avoid future injuries.

Overuse injuries are considered one of the most common reasons for consistent pain in the body. Understanding the level of an injury is important for the healing process, therefore find the right therapist who can help you return to your full health.

Visiting a physiotherapy centre is recommended as a complementary form of medicine to visiting your medical doctor. Every physician has their own way to help you achieve a healthy body so it’s worth researching the options available.

Anna Jane Physio North Sydney has more than 18 years of experiance as a physiotherapist. She has served as team physio to the Australian Freestyle Ski Team.