If you’ve ever soothed your aching muscles with a long soak in a warm bath, you’ve glimpsed some of the wonders of hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy is an ancient practice that’s increasingly being recognised for its role in complementing mainstream treatment for a number of chronic conditions. What is hydrotherapy? Hydrotherapy refers to movement and exercise…
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that can significantly affect your daily life, physical health and emotional wellbeing. There’s no single treatment that works for everyone. Rather, fibromyalgia treatment involves working with your doctor and physiotherapist to find the right mix of lifestyle changes, medication and exercise to ease your symptoms. What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia…
The brain is one of the most complex organs in our body, but it is also one of the most resilient. When life takes an unexpected turn and suddenly you, or someone you love, is navigating the challenges of an acquired brain injury (ABI), it can be hard to find your new normal. But with…
Since being recognised by Dr William John Little in 1853, medical professionals from every corner of the globe have dedicated their lives to understanding, treating and managing people with cerebral palsy. With one in every 500 births resulting in a cerebral palsy diagnosis each year in Australia, cerebral palsy remains the most common form of…
When you break your leg or cut your arm, it’s easy to see the pain you may be feeling. For people with a condition called fibromyalgia, invisible pain can be a constant aching, throbbing, burning or stabbing pain, which takes over their limbs and body. Living with fibromyalgia requires near-constant management, but with the help…
Weighing in at 1.5 kilograms, and the home to over 100 billion neurons (the same number of stars in the Milky Way), the brain is one of the most complex and critical parts of our body. What we think, our speech, our movement, and how we respond to situations are all controlled by our brain.…
Post-operative physiotherapy is a form of rehabilitation and can form a key part of recovery from any surgery.
A stroke affects your brain, your body’s control centre and has the potential to dramatically alter your life in the blink of an eye. If you’ve recently suffered a stroke, your medical team may recommend rehabilitation. Stroke rehab aims to help your brain learn, change, and adapt. At Valens Care, we provide stroke rehab at…
If you’re living with MND our Valens Care physiotherapists are committed to working with you to manage your condition.
Huntington’s disease can impact many areas of life, affecting physical movements as well as cognitive abilities and emotions.
Fibromyalgia Physiotherapy may help you manage your symptoms through a combination of treatments like targeted exercises, pain management, and education.
While there’s no cure for MS, our Valens Care physiotherapists are experienced in helping people manage their symptoms.