At our Gympie Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Counselling Centre, our team includes our highly senior physio specialist Gympie (Daniel de Bruyn), massage therapists and lifestyle counsellors. We offer a unique holistic approach to wellness to improve and restore physical function, mobility, and overall quality of life for individuals across all ages and conditions. Issues our experienced physio and other clinicians address:
- Musculoskeletal therapy: acute injuries, sports (specifically running injuries), back pain, disc bulge, muscles strain, whiplash, neck pain, headaches, knee pain, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, morton's neuroma, chronic and cute pain.
- Vertigo / dizziness treatment: We have the only certified Vestibular competent Physiotherapist in the Gympie region. Our highly experienced physio has significant experience addressing vertigo or dizziness. Vertigo can be due to BPPV, Vestibular Neuritis, Meniere's disease, Central dizziness, headaches, cervicogenic dizziness, as well as some other less common issues. Ensure you get the right diagnosis and treatment.
- Neurological Physio: Our Senior Physio Specialist is highly trained and experienced with highly level of expertise with Neuro-titling. He provides comprehensive treatment for stroke, orthopedic physiotherapy, brain injury, progressive neurological issues (e.g. Parkinson's - trained in PD Warrior; Multiple Sclerosis, Gillian Barre), FND (Functional Neurological disorder), foot drop.
- Orthopedic Physio: Our Experienced Physio Gympie has had many years working with those who are pre and post surgery. He provides comprehensive rehab for total knee, hip, shoulder or ankle replacements.
- Geriatric conditions: With 20+ years working as a Physio, our Senior Physiotherapist Gympie provides the expertise you need for falls prevention, male incontinence, frailty, muscle loss (sarcopenia), osteoporosis, multiple medical conditions. We aim to optimise health and quality of life in those golden years; seeking to avoid the need to place in a nursing home and minimising the need for care.
- Chronic diseases management: cardiovascular disease, Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, arthritis (Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis), cancer, Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Metabolic Syndrome, Autoimmune Diseases (e.g., Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis), Weight management, mental health issues such as: stress, anxiety, depression
With our senior physio, lifestyle counsellors, and massage therapists at our Gympie Physio and Lifestyle Centre we employ patient-centred care through the following techniques:
- Lengthy, comprehensive hands-on assessment and treatment sessions that include manual therapy (we want to see you better and enjoying life, not just make money)
- TENS
- Counter-irritant creams
- Stretches and exercises
- Injury prevention strategies by reviewing work and living environments and activities
- Evidence-based practice on natural alternative for pain management
- Manual therapy
- Therapeautic exercise prescriptions
- Hydrotherapy
- Laser therapy
- Electrotherapy
- Massage therapy
- Lifestyle Counselling
- Holistic education and personalised treatment plan
Our physiotherapist provides advice and helps to source equipment such as hoists, cushions, back care, TENS, foam rolls, balance pads, circulation boosters, advice on which 4WW to buy, what falls detectors to advise.
Our primary objective is to see improved mobility and function and have you achieve the best health and quality of life that you can.
Begin your journey to better health. Contact us today to make an appointment at Gympie's only Physio and Holistic Lifestyle Counselling Centre and start your journey towards better health!