Musculoskeletal, sports, and soft tissue injuries refers to a broad range of injuries affecting the body’s soft tissues, including muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues.

These injuries are common in sports and physical activity but can also occur due to overuse or trauma. They often involve pain, swelling, and limited movement.

Types of Soft Tissue Injuries:

• Sprains: Injuries to ligaments, which connect bone to bone. 
• Strains: Injuries to muscles or their tendons, which connect muscle to bone. 
• Tendonitis: Inflammation of a tendon. 
• Bursitis: Inflammation of a bursa, a fluid-filled sac that cushions joints. 
• Contusions (bruises): Injuries to blood vessels and soft tissues. 
• Other soft tissue injuries: Including those to fascia, nerves, or other supporting tissues. 

At Mint Physiotherapy, we treat a wide range of Musculoskeletal, Sports & Soft Tissue Injuries. Whether you are recovering from an acute injury, a joint replacement surgery, or looking to improve your overall health and physical function, our highly experienced team of Physiotherapists are here to provide guidance and support.

The primary cause of musculoskeletal pain in the body arises from forces exceeding the body’s capacity to manage them.

Whether it’s the strain on your neck or back from prolonged sitting, the stress on your shins while running, or the pressure on your shoulder when lifting at work, such overloads are major contributors to pain and injury today.

At Mint Physiotherapy, we evaluate the strength of your injured area and utilise our expertise in Clinical Exercise Prescription, referencing a comprehensive exercise database. This allows us to provide you with specific exercises tailored to resolve your overload issues.

Mint Physiotherapy also offers personalised 1-1 clinical reformer Pilates sessions, to help you recover from injury faster, whilst also reducing the risk of re-injury.

Mint Physiotherapy offers Dry Needling treatment. Dry Needling can alleviate pain by relaxing muscles and reducing pain signal transmission in the body. This process enhances blood flow, promotes healing, and improves muscle function.

Dry needling involves inserting fine needles into muscle trigger points to relieve tightness and increase blood flow. Patients often feel immediate relief, with needles remaining in place for a short duration. This treatment is often combined with exercises to prevent trigger points from recurring.

While both use needles, Dry Needling differs from Acupuncture. Acupuncture balances energy flow, while dry needling targets musculoskeletal pain.

Dry needling can be used to treat many musculoskeletal conditions, including shoulder pain, Achilles tendinitis, and headaches. It is a safe procedure that is performed by qualified Physiotherapist.

If you are suffering from muscle, tendon, or ligament pain, make a booking with your Physiotherapist to discuss whether Dry Needling may be indicated to help treat your pain.

At Mint Physiotherapy, we offer a variety of therapeutic massage techniques designed to relieve muscle tension and pain. Our services include deep tissue massage, sports massage, remedial massage, and trigger point massage.

We specialise in firm massage techniques, as we’ve found these to be the most effective for providing relief from muscular pain and tightness.

As physiotherapists, we possess a comprehensive understanding of the body’s joints, nerves, muscles, and bones, and how these structures impact your muscular system.

With years of experience in assisting clients experiencing pain, we are well-equipped to deliver safe and effective massage techniques tailored to your needs.

If you have private health insurance, you will receive a rebate for massage services provided by a Mint Physiotherapist.