MUSCULO-SKELETAL PAIN
We consult clients throughout their recovery journey, from early intervention through to chronic management. We work within a trauma informed care framework, listen to our clients and understand that their condition and their journey with their health at times may have been traumatic and overwhelming.
WE CAN HELP YOU.
According to the latest research and evidence the vast majority of acute, sub-acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries alike should be rehabilitated with a consistently clear core focus of structured, graded exercise, coupled with education and guidance.
It is not uncommon that musculoskeletal injuries impact a person's confidence with movement and relationship with movement. At any.BODY Pilates & Exercise Physiology we work closely with physiotherapists to assist people with acute injuries, through to late stage strengthening and functional conditioning. Our exercise physiologists specialise in the complexities of pain management, and pride themselves in simplifying complex problems with simple solutions.
Exercise is Medicine for Australian’s living with Chronic Pain.
Exercise is medicine and an important strategy used to assist in the management of pain conditions. The right exercise can help those with chronic pain gradually engage in more activities and find better quality of life, and enjoyment in daily living. Significant research has shown that exercise is essential in the treatment of chronic pain as it is effective in reversing the downward cycle of deconditioning or worsening pain.
At any.BODY Pilates & Exercise Physiology we provide tailored movement solutions for people living with:
Osteoarthritis
Bursitis
Lower Back Pain
Degeneration
Joint Disorders
Spondylosis
Muscle Strains / Tears
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Pain Post Hip/Knee Replacement
Pacing to Manage Pain
Persistent pain symptoms usually lead to changes in activity levels. Some individuals tend to avoid engaging in normal activities as a means of avoiding pain flare-ups.
We summarise this as having a bad relationship with movement. Other individuals push through their pain symptoms to get tasks completed, only to experience increased pain and subsequent inability to complete further activity until the pain decreases. Both of these approaches can have a detrimental effect on the quality of life, feelings of control over pain symptoms, and long-term engagement in meaningful daily activities.
Our Approach:
Work with our accredited exercise physiologists to create a roadmap back to movement. This roadmap will consist of pain education, well guided movement, giving you a clear understanding of your “problem areas” with a well programmed movement solution.
Fear Of Movement
Fundamentally, fear is an emotional response to an imminent threat. It can be a fear of heights, a fear of small spaces, a fear of snakes, or even a fear of injury, pain, and movement. Another term for a fear of movement is kinesiophobia – which is defined as “an excessive, irrational and debilitating fear to carry out a physical movement, due to a feeling of vulnerability to a painful injury or reinjury.”
Quite often, fear can be helpful as it is a protective response that stops us from doing something silly or putting ourselves in danger. But, fear can also lead to avoidance. Pain works as an alarm system, and with movement avoidance and fear that alarm system can get more sensitive.
When you be afraid of a movement, which might be based on an expectation that it will hurt due to a previous experience you have had, your alarm system becomes hyper-vigilant and is looking for a potential threat, which can increase your pain or continue to drive avoidance of the movement.
Our Approach to Fear of Movement
Education and guidance on HOW to move is key. Rather than telling you what NOT TO DO, we teach you how your joints should move. We understand that dependent on the pain, dependent on the injury there is a time for rest, however graded, structured, well managed and guided movement is key.
Post Surgical Care
At any.BODY PIlates & Exercise Physiology we have supported many people from across Brisbane with post-surgery care and recovery.
We are here to assist you to regain confidence with your movement. We will ensure you understand what the normal amount of pain to be experiencing with movement. It is so important for you to get moving again post-surgery and we are here to help you!