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Hydrotherapy 1 on 1 hydrotherapy (Mascot and San Souci)
Our trained physiotherapists and exercise physiologists will design and guide you through a hydrotherapy exercise program specific to your needs. This program is completed entirely in water in our onsite hydrotherapy pool. The buoyancy of the water allows for decreased weight-bearing, which means you can take the load off your joints and often exercise sooner than you would be able to on land. Our onsite hydrotherapy pools are one of the only pools you can access privately in the entire Sydney region.
The temperature of the pool is a warm therapeutic 34degrees with magnesium for muscle recovery.
Small Group Hydrotherapy (San Souci only)
Our exercise physiologists run small private hydrotherapy classes of maximum 4-5 people at our new San Souci clinic. Each patient must have a one on one initial assessment first to allow our therapists to tailor a hydro exercise plan specific to their needs. They can then join the class to complete their specific rehab program under the supervision of our exercise physiologists in a small group setting. Aquatic therapy in leisure centres can be scary exercising with an injury and close supervision and encouragement by our EPs at Rehab First in San Souci can greatly help achieve their health goals.
Conditions that would benefit from hydrotherapy:
Lower back pain
Arthritis
Postoperative joint replacements
Post orthopedic surgery
Hip, knee, foot, and shoulder injury management
Stroke
Post fractures
Sports injuries
Balance and coordination issues
Low impact fitness
Therapeutic benefits of hydrotherapy:
Muscular relaxation/reduction of muscle spasms
Progress weight-bearing capacity of injured lower limbs
Improvements in swelling due to hydrostatic pressure
Increased joint range of motion due to water buoyancy and reduced gravity
Improved muscle strength against water resistance and aquatic equipment
Improved balance and core stability
Improved cardiovascular fitness
Exercise Physiology
Our highly trained exercise physiologists will work with you to help you manage your injuries and achieve your exercise goals. They understand the complex nature of all musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological pathologies and can tailor a supervised exercise program specific to your needs. They will firstly complete an initial assessment to assess your function, pain and strength and then discuss your goals and work with you to create a personalized exercise program. Depending on what you need, they will guide you through exercises and supervise you with either 1 on 1 or group rehab programs at our Mascot or San Souci clinics. You may discuss with your doctor if you are eligible for a Medicare care plan for subsidised sessions or can utilise your private health insurance.
Physiotherapy
Our experienced physiotherapists in Mascot will help you through all stages of injury rehabilitation at both Mascot and San Souci clinics. Physiotherapists will assess your injury, new or old, and provide you with a diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan best suits your needs. Physiotherapists are skilled in manual therapy to help decrease your pain and improve your function. A treatment session may include body assessments, range of motion and strength testin, goft tissue release, dry needling, joint mobilisations, taping and prescription of specific home exercises.
NDIS Services
Rehab First is a proud Registered NDIS Provider. We believe in supporting people with disability to enhance their quality of life, achieve greater independence and achieve new skills. Hence, as an NDIS-registered practice we are proud to announce that we are accepting self NDIA, plan- and agency-managed NDIS participants.
Why choose us?
Specialised expertise: Our physiotherapists and exercise physiologist have extensive experience working with a diverse range of disabilities, ranging from neurological conditions to muscoskeletal disorders. Following a thorough assessment, they work with you to create a personalised treatment plan specific to your needs and goals.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Our practice in Mascot is equipped with adaptive exercise equipment to facilitate comprehensive rehabilitation programs. We have traditional gym & pilates equipment such as weights, treadmills and exercise bikes; but also a hydrotherapy pool and a specialised antigravity treadmill!
Multidisciplinary collaboration: We believe in a shared approach to rehabilitation. Our practitioners work closely with patients, healthcare professionals and caregivers to ensure an integrated care plan tailored to your unique needs.
Compassionate & inclusive care: We understand that embarking on a rehabilitation journey can be both physically and emotionally challenging. Our team is here to support you every step of the way, fostering an uplifting and welcoming atmosphere during your sessions.
If you're NDIS-registered, take the first step towards a healthier, more active lifestyle! Call us at 02 8339 1384 or schedule an appointment online.
Clinical Pilates
Our San Souci clinic is now offering small group clinical Pilates classes run by our experienced physiotherapists. With a group maximum of 5 people, each patient can get a Pilates based rehab program prescribed specifically to them after an initial assessment and be guided through safe and effective rehab. These classes run in the mornings and evenings at San Souci in our new Pilates studio. Pre and Post natal welcome and encouraged.
Small group exercise classes
At Rehab First, we offer rehabilitation and strength classes with a maximum of 5 people per class run by our experienced exercise physiologists. Firstly, you will come in for an initial assessment, where you will sit with the exercise physiologist who will test your strength, mobility and function and discuss your health goals. They will create an exercise program specific to your needs. You can then join a class; The small class numbers mean the exercise physiologists can watch your form more closely and ensure you exercise safely, unlike mainstream gym classes. Our gym has a wide range of specialised equipment including Pilates reformers and trapeze tables, cardio equipment, cable machine, free weights, squat racks, parallel walking bars and rehab training stairs.
Classes run daily for 45min duration every day. Patients can claim each session with health fund.
GLA:D 12 Week Program for Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis
GLA:D®, Good Life with osteoArthritis: Denmark, is an education and exercise program developed by researchers in Denmark for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
Research from the GLA:D® program in Australia shows an average pain reduction of 36%, reduced analgesic consumption, reduction in perceived need for surgery, and clinically meaningful improvement in joint confidence.
GLA:D® Education and exercises provided can be applied to everyday activities, ensuring participants develop skills to self-manage their osteoarthritis. By strengthening and improving confidence with exercise, participants develop better capacity to become or stay active, prevent symptom progression and reduce pain.
Book in with one of our exercise physiologists to get access to the exercise program and try conservative rehab before surgery! The program can be given for home individual use or completed in our group classes at Mascot and Sans Souci.
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AlterG - Anti-gravity Treadmill
Alter G is an anti-gravity treadmill that uses NASA Differential Air Pressure technology to help you move and train in new ways without the impact of gravity on your joints!
It provides gentle unweighting from 100% to as low as 20% of body weight in precise 1% increments for low-impact pain-free movement
Real-time gait data and live video motoring help you improve walking and running biomechanics and avoids the development of compensatory strategies
Allows for weight-bearing exercise sooner while protecting sensitive healing tissues
Increase your training volume while minimizing stress-related injury
Exercise in a Fall-safe environment that will give you the confidence to move like never before
Enable earlier post-surgical walking and training
Populations that will benefit from the unweighting treadmill
ORTHOPEDIC
- Post-injury rehabilitation
- Post lower limb fracture
- ACL reconstruction
- Meniscus injuries
- Total knee and hip replacements
- Achillies injuries
NEUROLOGICAL
- Stroke recovery
- Traumatic brain injury
- Incomplete spinal cord injury
- Parkinson’s disease
- Cerebral palsy
CHRONIC CONDITIONS
- Arthritis
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Peripheral artery disease
- Inflammatory joint diseases
Reflexology
Michelle Tanti is an enthusiastic reflexologist committed to the art of complementary health care and dedicated to enhancing the lives of her clients. Reflexology is a holistic, non-invasive manual therapy that uses microsystems on the feet, hands, and ears to map the body’s organs and systems. By working within each client’s pain tolerance, Michelle targets specific reflex points to help alleviate pain, congestion, and emotional blockages.
During a treatment session, you may experience a biomechanical assessment, focus on key target points, linking of points and working with meridian points while holistically addressing the entire foot or hands. Treatments for the feet and hands will cover the whole foot extending up to the knee and the entire hand up to the elbow, please wear comfortable clothing that allows easy access to these areas. Additionally, ear reflexology will stimulate specific points on the body to promote overall pain relief.
Read more about the benefits of reflexology, visit Michelle's website. Michelle also has a keen interest in Women’s Health and Support through Pregnancy, with further details available via this link.https://www.balanceintegration.com.au/book-treatments
In addition, Michelle is a Reiki and Meditation Practitioner, she uses Crystal Singing Bowls during her Meditation Sound Baths.
To book your session, please call the clinic at 0403 252 933 or visit: https://www.balanceintegration.com.au/book-treatments. Experience the transformative power of reflexology today!