What is a Physiotherapist?
Physiotherapists are university trained and are experts in injury diagnosis, injury treatment, exercise prescription, injury prevention, rehabilitation and many other areas of sport and health and fitness.
What do I need to bring?
Be prepared to provide your previous medical or surgical history. If you have them and if they are relevant bring scan/MRI reports, and list of medication. You may wish to bring shorts and t-shirt.
How many visits will I need?
The number of treatments will vary depending on the problem and individual. After a thorough assessment, the physiotherapist will discuss their treatment plan for the rehabilitation process.
What should I wear to my appointment?
If we are treating your feet you will not be asked to undress but if we are treating your spine, you will be so comfortable and modest underwear or even a pair of shorts is appropriate.
Do I have to be referred by a doctor?
No, physiotherapists can assess and treat without referral by a doctor. However most health insurers require a doctors referral before they authorise cover of fees, some only require a phone call.
How many visits will I need?
The number of treatments will vary depending on the problem and individual. After a thorough assessment, the physiotherapist will discuss their treatment plan for the rehabilitation process.
It’s incredibly important that you talk to somebody about what may be weighing you down. For some people, practicing mindfulness techniques, such as breathing exercises or meditation, can often help create clarity. If this doesn’t work, it’s always a great idea to call a friend, or get some fresh air by going for a walk.
The most important thing to remember is that you are not alone. Struggling with your mental health is a very common experience. One in five Australians aged 16-85 (which is about 20% of Aussies) experience a mental illness. Most commonly, these can include depressive, anxiety and substance use disorders.
Whether or not mentoring works honestly depends on the individual and how committed they are to wanting to change their state of mind. I can’t offer a guarantee that this will work, but I can offer that I will try my best to help you get to the state of mind that you want.
Mentoring has proven to be very effective in assisting many people to a better state of mental health by assisting in the identification of thoughts and behaviours that contribute to a downward spiral of mental health. By providing you with the right support, I can help empower you to approach your mental health more positively. However, this service is not for those suffering with mental illnesses that require psychiatric intervention.
Though I wish I could give a clearer answer, this is very individual for most cases. Some people need only one session to gain clarity, whereas others may need ongoing mentoring, depending on the onset, severity and duration of their state of mental health. There is no fixed time, as each person’s mental health journey is unique. However, you can learn coping strategies to apply to your long-term mental health plan. Remember, it’s important to seek professional help from a doctor or psychologist if you’re really struggling.
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