Spinal Physiotherapy

Antill Physiotherapy provides the physiotherapy services to the Tasmanian Spinal Physiotherapy Clinic, operating within the Centre for Neurosurgery. This multidisciplinary service of neurosurgeons, doctors and physiotherapists is dedicated to the management of complex spinal conditions. We provide physiotherapy management of spinal conditions across both our practices.

We have highly developed skills and expertise in the assessment and management of complex spinal disorders including:

• back pain and radiating leg pain (sciatica)

• neck pain and radiating arm pain

• headaches

• disturbances of spinal alignment – e.g scoliosis, hyperkyphosis, sagittal imbalance

Your Antill physiotherapist will carry out a thorough, comprehensive spinal assessment to understand the factors contributing to your spinal condition.

Your physiotherapist will assess when a problem is straight forward and can be managed directly with physiotherapy intervention. Your physiotherapist will undertake this intervention with you.

When a problem is more complex, your Antill physiotherapist has the knowledge and experience to determine the next steps:

• Do you need investigations? If so, what investigations are warranted?

• Do you need specialist assessment or interventions? If so, what services may you need to access?

Yes, Antill Physiotherapy can help you if you’re recovering from spinal surgery.  We have vast experience in this field and provide the specialist services you need to recover from spinal surgery: 

• Core muscle activation training using real-time ultrasound biofeedback to verify appropriate recruitment of the deep stabilising muscles

• Hydrotherapy to promote recovery of function in the early post-operative period

• Core muscle strengthening using a variety of exercise modalities in our gym

• Kinetic Link Training for functional strengthening and return to optimal performance