Cost-effective Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy | Nightingale Health Services
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists have skills in the treatment of musculoskeletal (muscle and joint) conditions. This Physiotherapy utilizes the basic sciences of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics as background theory in the assessment and management of patients. Musculoskeletal physiotherapists regularly see the following types of pain and dysfunctions: neck pain, headaches, back pain; shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist problems; foot and ankle injuries; knee and hip problems; trauma rehabilitation and post-fracture. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disease that affects the musculoskeletal system. Symptoms vary widely among sufferers, but generally include muscle and joint aches, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches and tenderness in several of eighteen specific areas, or “trigger points” on the body. Fibromyalgia is often overlooked by sufferers as the inevitable result of a busy schedule and everyday stress. When ...