Stage 4 Guidelines for face-to-face Physio

We have recently received clarification from the DHHS and Australian Physiotherapy Association regarding Physiotherapy services during stage 4 restrictions. 

Physiotherapy remains an essential service. 

However, the DHHS deems face to face care only essential in the following circumstances.

Criteria for essential treatment

1. The absence of treatment, or a six-week delay in treatment, will cause significant deterioration of the patient’s functional independence

AND

1. Is likely to cause escalation in care needs (for example, medical treatment/review or admission to hospital or presentation to an emergency department).

If you don’t understand which category of client you are, please don’t hesitate to speak with your treating physiotherapist. 

Treatment options

Face-to-face:

Essential treatment required for the reasons outlined above and the patient’s condition cannot be treated via Telehealth

Telehealth:

If the patient’s condition can be addressed by Telehealth

No treatment - Non-essential treatment can be deferred for 6 weeks or addressed by a Telehealth consult.

If you are unsure what category your injury falls under, please contact us on 1300292894 or via the website. 

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If your condition deteriorates and you need treatment, please call our reception team. We are able to see you in our rooms if physio treatment is required. 

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Is Telehealth an option for me? 

Telehealth is an effective treatment option for many conditions. Please check out our Telehealth FAQ page on our website or call the clinic on 1300 292 894 to discuss this option with one of our physios.

Get in touch to discuss your treatment

Please get in touch with your Physio team at JBA Physio if you have questions about your treatment. Or if your condition deteriorates and you need some treatment.

Fill in the email us or call the clinic on 1300292894 during business hours. 

5 ways to avoid back pain working from home: The COVID-19 edition

I bet you're sick of hearing all the time these days that we’re living in unprecedented times. It seems like it's on repeat. But, those newsreaders aren’t wrong! 

We are living in unprecedented times, and now we're working from home, we often need to be creative with our work setups. 

Sometimes we have no option but to set up our kitchen table for a 2-hour Zoom meeting with the boss. And, often we're working long hours without a defined workday structure. These changes to our work life can impact how our body feels. 

Our physio Josh Plail has put together some simple tips for not hurting ourselves in the times of COVID-19.

1. Have a good chair

Ensure your chair has a good back support and even better with a pillow or lumbar roll. This can help with the posture of your spine and help eliminate slouching or getting into bad postures. 

2. Make sure your screen is at eye level

To prevent excess load on your neck which can cause pain, ensure your monitor is at eye level by stacking books, paper or anything you can get your hands on. 

Source: Vision Council

3. Don't work on the couch

Despite the couch being an extremely comfy place to watch TV, it isn’t best to work on the couch as it encourages poor spinal, neck and hip posture which can cause painful load on our bodies. 

4. Go for a walk

30 minutes a day of light walking or other cardiovascular exercise is a fantastic way to break up the day and also give your body a break from the desk. 

5. Have a home exercise program

Now we are all working from home, the kitchen table is often not the right height or set up and is placing a load on our backs and necks. 

Completing regular stretching exercises in combination with some strengthening exercises can often help those aches and pains. 

At JBA Physio, we can help build a tailored programme to help with your aches and pains. Book online or call the clinic for more information.

Holiday massage specials available now

It’s coming close to the end of the year and although life gets busy, we still need time to look after ourselves, to destress, unwind and feel good in our bodies.

That’s why we have put together some special discount massage bundles, as well as gift vouchers that can be given to friends and family this holiday season.

These are:

5 x 60-minute massage bundle - $440 (valued at $480)

5 x 45-minute massage bundle - $375 (valued at $415)

60-minute massage gift voucher (limited to one voucher per client) - $80 (valued at $96)

45-minute initial massage gift voucher (limited to one voucher per client) - $70 (valued at $83)

** Vouchers and bundles can be purchased in the clinic or over the phone.

Our remedial massage therapist Dmitry Miller has also added another session during the week. His hours are:

Tuesday 2pm - 5pm

Wednesday 12pm to 7pm

Saturday 8am to 12pm

Finally, just a reminder that your private health insurance rebates for physio and massage will refresh at the end of this calendar year. It’s a perfect time to use them up on a massage before 31 Dec and then have a fresh allocation for the new year.

To make an appointment, please call our reception staff on 1300292894