Email - info@bettermephysiotherapy.com.au
Address - Hplus Suites, Westfield Kotara 2298
(Newcastle) NSW Australia
0451509124
Introducing
Better Me Physiotherapy
Wellness at its best
At Better Me Physiotherapy, I strive to provide the highest quality care to help you with your pain and help you get back to your normal activities as quickly as possible.
About me
Principal Physiotherapist - Rubina Poonawalla
Here to Help!
I have extensive clinical experience in the private practice sphere, and have been blessed to have worked in three countries - India, UK and Australia for more than a decade. This has allowed me to amalgamate various assessment techniques and treatment approaches, grounded in evidence based practice. I have a postgraduate degree in Advanced Physiotherapy (Musculo-skeletal) from Kings College London, one of the top universities in the world, which was instrumental in honing my diagnostic and manual therapy skills, and in optimising treatment plans.
Services
How I can help
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At Better Me Physiotherapy, I am keen to hear your story, understand your difficulties and take a detailed note of your conditions history. From there, I will do a thorough assessment to help me understand the root of the problem and its contributing factors, so that an individualized treatment plan can be created and delivered, aimed at achieving the goals we set together.
Conditions I specialize in
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Chronic pain, including complex presentations
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Spinal pain including upper back, mid back and low back pain,
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Headaches and neck pain,
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Joint pain such as athritis,
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Injuries including traumatic and repetitive stress injuries
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Pre and post-operative rehabilitation for various surgeries, such as joint replacements etc.
Exercise therapy
Exercises are tailored to the individual's needs at that point of time and are an essential component to recovery and pain reduction to achieve long term benefits. They need to be progressed at regular intervals to be as effective as possible as the body quickly adapts to one level of exercise.
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Strengthening exercises such as with your own body weight or with equipment that provides resistance is important, particularly after the acute stage of injury has passed. They have multiple benefits such as maintaining bone and muscle mass, maintaining optimal body weight, strengthening joints and soft tissues and even improving brain volume.
Manual Therapy
Being a hands on therapist, some manual therapeutic techniques I use ranges from a variety of
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Joint mobilisation techniques - Useful in joint dysfunction due to disuse, trauma and overuse
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Soft tissue mobilisation and trigger point release - to reduce pain, improve mobility, increase circulation and aid in muscle relaxation
Manual therapy has been shown to be very effective in certain conditions to manage pain and facilitate a faster recovery, especially in combination with exercises.
Dry Needling
Dry needling, different than traditional Eastern accupunture is helpful to manage trigger point and myofascial pain, promote recovery and can be effective in conjunction with other therapies.
Taping
Taping including Kinesiotaping can help provide feedback to your soft tissues which can change the perception of pain, and provide a feeling of support.
Rigid strapping inhibits movement when required and provides a degree of protection and support.
GLA:D program
I am also a GLA:D (Good life with osteoAthritis: Denmark) certified practitioner. This enables me to provide you with what is now considered best evidence practice for managing hip and knee athritis. It has been shown to reduce pain, reduce pain medication use, delay surgery and improve overall well-being and quality of life.
Along with my postgraduate qualification in Advanced Physiotherapy, I also have an MACP accreditation. MACP (Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists) is a UK based organization of 1200 members worldwide who have reached an internationally recognised standard of excellence in advanced musculoskeletal practice. I have specialized training in diagnostic skills, different pain pictures and manual therapy as a result, and pride myself on being a hands on therapist.
Why choose me?
Contact Us
Hplus Suites, Westfield, 89 Park Avenue, Kotara, NSW (Next to Kotara Family Practice in Westfield mall, ground floor)
0451509124
