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Bursitis Bursitis and Bursitic Pain refer to pain caused by inflammation of or injury to a bursa. Many people will experience Bursitis or Bursitic Pain in their lives, due to the nature of their work, sporting activities, or due to the effect of other issues and injuries. ​ Bursitis is caused by the inflammation of a bursa. A bursa is a fluid-filled pocket of tissue that lies between two other structures, that allows these structures to move smoothly relative to each other. Repeated, forceful, or traumatic movements may result in irritation of the bursa, which commonly causes inflammation and swelling of the tissue pocket. This results in the tissue pressing against the structures surrounding it, which causes pain. Bursitis can be acute, as in the case of inflammation following injury in sport, or chronic if it follows a months' long pattern of irritation. ​ Bursitis and Bursitic Pain are typically aggravated by specific and sustained movements, continued effort throughout the day, and relieved by resting the affected part. The sepcific cause of the bursitis depends on the age of the person experiencing the pain, their occupation, as well as other variables. ​ Common areas affected by bursitis are the shoulder in the case of subacromial bursitis, the knee which experiences bursitis of the patellar bursae surrounding the kneecap, the hip joint, and the side of the hip which is referred to as trochanteric bursitis. ​ Management of Bursitis depends on the cause of the pain, how it feels and changes over the day, what makes it better or worse, and the length of time you have been experiencing the pain. All of these factors will be addressed in your initial assessment, which is the first step towards minimising and managing any pain or discomfort. The treatment you receive will be tailored to address the specific cause of your Bursitis, and will focus on minimising pain, maximising your ability to move pain free, and developing a plan to minimise the risk of a flare-up in the future. At Atlas Physio, we will provide you with education, structured management, and ongoing monitoring of your pain both in and out of the clinic. Contact us to arrange an assessment, and to take the first step on a course of corrective care today.

NDIS Pricing and Finances The maximum prices you pay as an NDIS client are specified by the NDIA register of fees, which is updated regularly. Like other government funded schemes like transport accident and worker's health insurance, the NDIS price guide is there to ensure that professionals, supports and other workers are appropriately reimbursed for their time and effort in helping NDIS clients achieve their goals. However, there are a few important things to know about billing against an NDIS plan. The first and most important thing is that someone providing help for an NDIS client cannot charge above the price limit specified by the NDIA. While individual providers can charge their own prices, and the NDIA cannot tell a provider to charge a specific price for a specific client, a provider cannot charge more than the NDIA will allow for a given service. This is an important distinction - while patients on Medicare referrals may have gap payments, and so too may patients on worker's or transport insurance, providers of services to NDIS patients cannot charge additional costs like gaps, surcharges and exit fees. Another important thing about NDIS funding is how those funds are divided. An NDIS plan splits funds between different categories, which are called Supports. These supports are defined and allocated depending on the resources and services you may need to access to achieve your goals. Funding allocated to Core Supports is there to help with every day activities, transport, and disability related needs, and can even be used flexibly to compensate for a lack of funds in another support category. Capacity Building Supports are there to help build independence and reduce the need for the same level of support into the future. Funding for Capital Supports is allocated for high-cost pieces of assistive technology like equipment, home and vehicle modifications. Like all services provided by the NDIS, NDIS funding is in place for clients to access reasonable and necessary services and supports to help them pursue their goals. Things like transport, consumables like exercise equipment, home modification, and assistance supports are all things that can be funded. When accessing physiotherapy services on an NDIS entitlement, it's important to know where your funding will go and how it will be used. NDIS funding is versatile because it can be applied towards many potential expenses as part of engaging in treatments. This is so that you as a participant can access what you need quickly, rather than waiting. It also means that you get the final say on what and how much of anything is paid for. It's important to remember that funding from the NDIS is meant to be used on things that are reasonable and necessary to achieve your goals, and so the therapy you receive as well as anything around that can only be funded from the NDIS as long as it's helping you achieve your goals. You always have the opportunity to discuss your funding and how it can be used with your therapist, with an advocate, or with your plan manager, to make sure you're getting the most out of the resources provided to you by the NDIA.

Congenital Disorders Congenital disorders are those that arise during the growth of an embryo, and which are present at birth and very often which arise before birth. Congenital disorders also include those conditions which develop within the first month following birth. They can vary widely in their causative factors, their implications on function, and their presentation and evolution over time. Embryonic development is the process by which a human embryo undergoes cellular, physical, and physiological change to develop into a human infant, which then is born and undergoes further development and growth into an adult. Human embryonic development the first step in the development of what will become a human from a zygote, and while it is a tightly controlled process, there is always the potential for changes in this process, and for those changes to have an affect that impacts the life and development of the human body. Cerebral Palsy One congenital issue that is managed by physiotherapists is Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral Palsy is an umbrella term for chronic, non-progressing neurological conditions that affect a child's ability to move and to maintain posture and balance independently, due to damage to or change in the areas of the brain that control movement, coordination, and muscular reflex. This damage can occur before or after birth. Because neurological conditions present with highly varied features depending on the individual, each diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy will have uique signs and symptoms. Physiotherapy management of Cerebral Palsy depends on the age of the person participating in physiotherapy, as well as the severity of their individual condition. A child with cerebral palsy may attend physiotherapy to support their ability to move safely and engage with play, as well as being provided with gait aids like frames, walking sticks, or other assistive devices. A child with a more severe or impactful form of the disease may require admission to a specialised education provider where therapy is incorporated into the school as a day-to-day input. As the child grows and their bodies and needs change, the therapy they receive will change as well, focusing on promoting safe and sustainable engagement with meaningful activities like education, training, and supporting independence at home and in the community as is safe and sustainable. Muscular Dystrophy Muscular dystrophies are another family of congenital disorders which are progressive, are characterised by increasing muscular weakness which most often begins in the legs, and which may affect the heart and the lungs which can create life-threatening complications in their more serious presentations. This disorder is caused by irregularities and mutations in the genes responsible for muscle structure, and as time goes on, the effect of these mutations becomes more profound and the level of disability becomes more significant. Physiotherapy management of muscular dystrophies may require specialist input by clinicans trained in muscular dystrophies generally in addition to the specific condition. Management will depend on the severity of the disorder at initial assessment, the assessed change in severity over time, and will be based on the understood best practice regarding the condition. Depending on the rate at which the level of disability changes, physiotherapy input will necessarily change with time to support participation in the community as well as individual independence, alongside other professionals that may be involved depending on the individual's need. Spinda Bifida Another common congenital disorder is spina bifida, which occurs when there is a problem in the formation of the spinal cord in the developing embryo in which the spinal column fails to close and protect the spinal cord and associated nerves. This can happen at any level of the spine but most commonly happens in the lower back or lumbar region. Management of spina bifida is typically medical at first, and focuses on surgical intervention where necessary to minimise the risk of infection and damage to the exposed spinal cord. Depending on the severity of the condition, a child with spina bifida may present with bladder and bowel control issues, mobility issues, and cognitive issues. As is common with congenital disorders, the breadth and nuance of presenting symptoms means that physiotherapy management of these conditions will require input from a broad range of professions working together to address deficits across all domains of life. These are three examples of congenital disorders. The common thread between them is that while they may be grouped under umbrellas of diagnosis, the individual features of each of these disorders requires individualised treatment conducted by a clinician trained in paediatric physiotherapy as well as ideally oriented to the physiotherapy management of that problem, in the context of a broader multidisciplinary team. For a person with a congenital disorder, their therapy needs will evolve over the span of their lives, as the demands of the world around them change and as their bodies change as well, both through growth and ageing as well as due to the progression of their condition, which may be rapid, intermittent, or gradual. Management of a congenital disorder is a highly individualised process that requires skill, patience, effort, and time, focused on building independence and capacity and on making the most of the capabilities of the patient, while providing them with appropriate support and management. At Atlas Physio, we will provide you with education, structured management, and ongoing monitoring of your pain both in-clinic and out. Contact us to arrange an assessment, and to take the first step on a course of corrective care today.

Home Care Atlas Physio is happy to provide you with services on behalf of Home Care Package providers. Home Care Packages are amounts paid by the federal government to an older person to provide services which will enable them to continue to live independently. The amount of money provided depends on the person's needs, as assessed by an independent assessment agency. The funding that the patient receives through their Home Care Package can be spent on a wide range of nursing services, care services, social, support and well-being services, as well as on some types of equipment and home modification, to enable them to live safely and well at home. When your physiotherapist delivers services as part of a Home Care Package, they liaise with the Home Care Package Provider to do so. Atlas Physio has provided in-home care to clients in their own houses, in retirement homes, and in residential aged care facilities. Since its founding, Atlas Physio has served the communities of the North and Northeast suburbs including Thornbury, Northcote, Westgarth, Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, Abbotsford, Darebin, Brunswick, Preston, Coburg, Fairfield, Reservoir and Alphington. Visits conducted on behalf of Home Care Providers are conducted differently to normal clinical visits - be sure to familiarise yourself with these important factors. Reporting Visits undertaken on behalf of home care packages require reporting to the Home Care Package Provider. This reporting entails the details of your sessions as well as the progress you make, the problems you are overcoming, and your engagement with therapy. During this reporting, Atlas Physio will comply with our Consent and Privacy policy. Payment Home Care visits are charged differently to in-clinic visits. This is to address costs associated with travel, time, and the unique needs of our patients' in-home environments. Be sure to familiarise yourself with the differences in pricing as noted in our fee schedule. Specials Sessions conducted under Home Care Package funding basis are not eligible for discounts. Attendance Policy Once a home visit has been scheduled and confirmed, it is your responsibility to be present at the nominated address at the nominated time. In the event that the client resides in a gated community, critical care unit or other such location that requires security access, you are responsible to inform the administrators of that location that the appointment is taking place. Cancellation Policy Home Care visits may be cancelled with at least 24-hours notice. Confidentiality Home Care visits conducted in assisted retirement homes, residential aged care facilities, domiciles, critical care units and other supervised residences may require our clinicians to liaise with other medical staff. In this event, we will abide by the consent and privacy information stated on our website, and we will always endeavour to respect our patients' confidentiality.

Hip Pain Hip Pain refers to any kind of pain or discomfort felt in either one or both of the hips. The assessment and management of Hip Pain is sometimes complicated, because of the number of structures that comprise the hip and the manner in which they all interact. One third of men and one quarter of women are likely to experience Hip Pain over their lives, with people working in manual jobs more at risk than others. ​ Hip Pain may be felt in the back, the buttock, the top of the hip, the side or middle of the thigh, and within the hip joint itself. Because of the nerves that travel through the hip to reach the leg and the foot, Hip Pain may be felt elsewhere in the body. ​ Hip Pain is caused by irritation, inflammation or wear-down of structures that make up the hip. Typical causes of Hip Pain are traumatic injuries, hip joint degeneration, muscle tightness, inflammation of a muscle belly or tendon, and arthritis in older individuals. The specific cause of Hip Pain depends on assessing the interplay between structures, movements, painful positions, and activities that cause pain. Hip Pain can arise due to muscular, bony, joint, ligamentous, or neurological causes. ​ Management and assessment of Hip Pain depends on the cause of the pain, how it feels and changes over the day, what makes it better or worse, and the length of time you have been experiencing the pain. All of these factors will be addressed in your initial assessment, which is the first step towards minimising and managing any pain or discomfort. The treatment you receive will be tailored to address the specific cause of your Hip Pain, and will focus on minimising pain, maximising your ability to move pain free, and developing a plan to minimise the risk of a flare-up in the future. At Atlas Physio, we will provide you with education, structured management, and ongoing monitoring of your pain both in and out of the clinic. Contact us to arrange an assessment, and to take the first step on a course of corrective care today.

Falls A fall is an event where the body, or part of the body, comes to rest on the ground unintentionally. This means that a fall can refer to any time someone slips, trips, slides off a chair, and lands on the ground. Falls can occur in many circumstances - due to illness, weakness in the legs, loss of balance, loss of blood pressure, a blow to the head causing unconsciousness, and ingestion of alcohol or narcotics. Falls can be minor and result in superifical injuries, or they can be fatal. A fall onto grass can be inconsequential for a child or someone immediately post-adolescence, while a fall onto the same surface can result in a lethal fracture for someone of significantly older age, and this risk is amplified by the presence of comorbidities. Falls are significant medical events for the elderly. A child can fall down on flat ground and recover relatively quickly save for the shock. This is complicated by factors such as the velocity of the fall, the impact, ground strike angle and the inciting factor, but by and large a child or a young adult will be able to recover. A fall for an elderly person can cause internal bleeding, facture of long bones, bone bruising or other injuries that take longer to recover and have a greater effect on overall wellness due to age. Falls that result in fractures require hospitalisation and immediate treatment, which may be complicated by the presence of comorbidities like arthritis, osteoporosis or other bone-changing and bone-wasting diseases. Falls have many causative factors. As the human body ages, its ability to respond to the challenges imposed by the external environment as well as those experienced as a result of ageing is diminished. External challenges include difficulties in loading, managing burdens, navigating terrain and the immediate physical environment, and moving between different physical postures. Challenges experienced as a result of ageing include decreased flexibility, decreased strength, decreased ability to respond to unsteadiness and changes in balance, and decreased endurance of the muscular and cardiovascular systems. A fall occurs when the human body's ability to respond to these challenges, both internal and external, is insufficient, and an event occurs as a result of internal and external imposed physical obligations whose results are adverse. Managing falls and falls risk involves improving the human body's ability to overcome internal deficits and managing the risk and obligation imposed by external circumstances. For this reason, falls risk management in the elderly and those prone to falls requires a comprehensive approach that involves consideration of the environment, the person, their lives and their physical obligations. There is no simple response to the risk of falls, and there is no easy or quick solution. Every death resulting from a fall is preventable to an extent, and every factor is worthy of consideration. Management of your discomfort depends on its causative factors, how it feels and changes during the day, what makes it better and worse, and the length of time you have been experiencing that pain. All of these factors will be addressed in your initial assessment, which is the first step toward managing and minimising any pain or discomfort. The treatment you receive will be tailored to address the specific cause of your discomfort, and will focus on minimising pain, maximising your ability to move pain-free, and developing a plan to minimise the risk of a flare-up in the future. At Atlas Physio, we will provide you with education, structured management, and ongoing monitoring of your pain both in-clinic and out. Contact us to arrange an assessment, and to take the first step on a course of corrective care today.

Vertigo and Dizziness Vertigo and Dizziness are unpleasant sensations that can cause disorientation, discomfort, and unsteadiness. Vertigo is a specific kind of dizziness in which it feels like the room and the surroundings are spinning. Vertigo and Dizziness have the potential to affect anyone during the course of their lives. Depending on the severity of the symptoms, the discomfort can be mildly inconveniencing or severely limiting. Balance, orientation and a sense of equilibrium are all important in navigating the world, and Vertigo and Dizziness have the potential to impact all of these. Vertigo and Dizziness arise from irritation to the inner ear, specifically the parts of the inner ear which are responsible for balance; the vestibular apparatus and the semicircular canals of the ear. The vestibular apparatus of the inner ear sits between the cochlea, which is responsible for converting air vibrations into perceived sounds, and the semicircular canals of the inner ear. The semicircular canals of the inner ear are filled with fluid, and each of the semicircular canals, three on either side of the head for six in total, are oriented so that the fluid within them flows at different rates depending on the angle and rotational movement of the head. The different rates of fluid flowing through the canals is compared within the brain, and combined with information provided by the eyes, the skin and the joints, and the body's own sense of equilibrium to produce balance. Balance is therefore the result of the integration of a large amount of sensory information which is detected through multiple means. While disruption to those sensors, integrators and effectors can produced dizziness-like symptoms, vertigo and dizziness can be caused by a few specific factors. Dizziness is commonly experienced when standing up abruptly after a long period of time spent lying down or sitting. This sensation can be intensified on hot days or when a person is dehydrated, such as when they have been exercising for extended periods of time or they have lost fluid volume due to sweating. This dizziness is a result of rapidly changing blood pressure that produces a sensation of light-headedness, and in severe cases, fainting. This dizziness is described as orthostatic hypotension: low blood pressure due to changed body orientation. While this dizziness may clear rapidly as blood pressure equalises, experiencing orthostatic hypotension is not ideal. This condition is best addressed through a combination of blood pressure assessment, exercise, and review of diet in the event of sodium insufficiency. Nevertheless, it is a common experience to have after a long period of time sitting at a desk or on a long-haul flight. Dizziness can also be experienced after a blow to a head. A sharp strike to the front, side or back of the head such as may be encountered accidentally or as a result of a workplace accident, or a strike to the front of the head that produces a rotational force such as that experienced in boxing can rattle and irritate the inner ear. The skull is composed of bone whose primary function is to conduct shock force around the vulnerable viscera of the brain and the soft tissues of the mouth, but in doing so this force can be inadvertently transmitted to the delicate structures of the inner ear and produce irritation. A sharp clap to either side of the head can be quite disorienting as well, whether delivered by a fist, the flat of a hand, or a fighting stick. Dizziness can also be experienced following rapid back-and-forth movement of the head such as that which may be experienced in a car accident, which also has the potential to irritate the inner ear as well as the muscles around it. These are all common causes of dizziness and dizziness-like symptoms. Dizziness can be experienced after periods of unwellness such as a cold, or during illnesses that disrupt the fluid flow within the semicircular canals such as Meniere's disease, or after the ingestion of drugs like Vancomycin that have the potential to be toxic to the cells of the inner ear. The pressure of the fluid within the semicircular canals, the vestibule and the cochlea needs to be maintained within a specific range so that the organ can function properly. Additionally, the health of the cells responsible for detecting the movement of the fluid must be preserved as well. If the pressure of the fluid is too high or too low, or the cells responsible for detecting its movement are injured or damaged, the ear cannot appropriately do the work of converting mechanical vibrations in the air to appreciable sensation, or balance the body appropriately. This sensation may be isolated to one ear or experienced in both, and so the irritation may be greater or lesser depending on the relative contribution of the sides of the head to the overall problem. The problem can persist following the resolution of the illness, and can fluctuate in intensity and the extent to which it affects the life of the person experiencing it. A specific kind of dizziness called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) arises due to the accumulation of debris within the semicircular canals, which circulates within the fluid and irritates the fine detector cells of the ear, producing sensations that are inconsistent with the movement that the body may or may not be doing, and which therefore produce discomfort. In BPPV, small or large pieces of debris move within the semicircular canals, and the irritation of the detector calls is experienced as movement of the head. The problem is that the head is not moving, either at all or not moving with the speed and orientation that the cells are indicating, and this produces mild discomfort at best or vomitous nausea at worse. BPPV can be a totally debilitating condition depending on the severity of its onset and the ease with which it may produce irritation. Ordinarily, BPPV is managed with a simple clearance maneuver in which the physiotherapist moves the head through specific postures, allowing the irritant to be rolled out of the canal in which it has settled and moved to a resting position where it is unlikely to cause further discomfort. BPPV comes on spontaneously and can resolve spontaneously, but if it has come on once it is generally best to have it managed closely rather than let it sit. Dizziness and vertigo can also be caused by irritation or spasm of the postural muscles of the neck, irritation of the bite muscles of the jaw, and irritation of the joint of the jaw itself. This is due to the close proximity of these structures to the facial nerve and the trigeminal nerve, which has been observed to become involved during episodes of neck and jaw muscle or joint irritation. These nerves are close to the structures and nerves serving the inner ear, and due to their complex interrelation the aggravation of one can lead to the discomfort of another. The close spatial relationship of these nerves means that inflammation of one structure can result in the irrtation of another, and cause a cascading effect that can lead to discomfort. Migraines with aura have been noted to produce dizziness as well as ringing in the ears. In this case, management of the dizziness will equally involve management of the neck and the jaw. Management of your discomfort depends on its causative factors, how it feels and changes during the day, what makes it better and worse, and the length of time you have been experiencing that pain. All of these factors will be addressed in your initial assessment, which is the first step toward managing and minimising any pain or discomfort. The treatment you receive will be tailored to address the specific cause of your discomfort, and will focus on minimising pain, maximising your ability to move pain-free, and developing a plan to minimise the risk of a flare-up in the future. At Atlas Physio, we will provide you with education, structured management, and ongoing monitoring of your pain both in-clinic and out. Contact us to arrange an assessment, and to take the first step on a course of corrective care today.

Muscle Testing Muscle testing is the assessment of the flexibility, elasticity, strength and reflex power of muscles. Muscle testing is primarily used in assessment, but can be used clinically as a treatment as well. As a consequence of discomfort, pain, stiffness or injury, muscle function may be disrupted. This is due to a constellation of physical, physiological, neurological and chemical factors that are used by the body to protect itself from further injury and to minimise the irritation of a damaged or unstable part of its anatomy. Muscle testing is used to assess the nature, extent, and cause of this protective response and to use the information gathered from that assessment to determine the best course of care. ​ Muscle Testing can assess the strength, flexibility, and power of muscles, as well as many other factors. At its most simple level, assessment of muscle strength is performed by having the client move a limb or a part of a limb while the therapist provides resistance. This may reproduce pain within the muscle or joint, may reveal strength or coordination deficits, or may indicate pathology elsewhere in the body. At more complex levels, muscle testing can be performed with electrode-interpretation analysis of muscle action as well as using complicated resisting devices called dynamometers. ​ Muscle Testing in its simplest form is commonly used to investigate the function of muscles, with or without resistance. You can do this yourself at home - every time you lift a heavy object with your arms or stand up from a chair onto your feet, you are performing a rudimentary muscle test. In clinic, the tests carried out are much more specific, and are done within a framework of clinical reasoning that draws on anatomical knowledge as well as your own description of the problem. If you feel stiff, sore or uncomfortable, you can discuss muscle strength assessment with your therapist and explore its feasibility in clinic.

Hand Pain Hand Pain refers to pain experienced due to inflammation, injury to or irritation of the structures in the Hand and the Wrist. Hand Pain can be felt as pain in the wrist, the palm of the hand, the fingers, and even sometimes in the elbow of the affected arm. This is because the muscles that control the movement of the fingers and the position of the wrist have their origin at the elbow of the arm, and project to the wrist and fingers by means of their tendonous attachments. Hand Pain is most commonly caused by over-use of the hand or fingers, by injury, or by age-related changes to the joints of the hand and fingers. The wrist, hand, and fingers consist of more than thirty bones of various sizes, and more than forty muscles. All of these bones and muscles need to articulate in concert to make the hands move, and produce both powerful and fine movements depending on what we are doing. We write, work, exercise and play with our hands because they are designed to produce a nearly infinite combination of movements to help us interact with the world. During the course of this interaction, we may over-exert ourselves and cause ourselves injury, or we may cause irritation of the fine structures within the hand as a result of our doing the same movements over and over again without taking time to relax and soothe those working parts. Hand Pain can be localised to different parts of the hand, the wrist, the connecting muscles, and can also be distinguished by how long the pain has been present. An episode of Hand Pain that lasts for less than six weeks is called Acute Hand Pain. Pain that lasts longer than six weeks but less than twelve is called Sub-Acute Hand Pain, and pain that lasts longer than twelve weeks is called Chronic Hand Pain. Management of Hand Pain is a process that involves addressing physical, occupational, personal, and lifestyle risk factors to minimise pain and maximise function. The treatment you receive will be tailored to address the specific cause of your Hand Pain, and will focus on minimising pain, maximising your ability to move pain free, and developing a plan to minimise the risk of a flare-up in the future. Management of Hand Pain is sometimes tricky because we need to use our hands and arms to live our lives comfortably. This is especially important when our dominant hand becomes injured. Managing hand pain is done by balancing rehabilitation and repair while still continuing to use our hands to work and life. At Atlas Physio, we will provide you with education, structured management, and ongoing monitoring of your pain both in and out of the clinic. Contact us to arrange an assessment, and to take the first step on a course of corrective care today.

Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis refers to inflammation within and irritation to the Plantar Fascia. The Plantar Fascia is a band of connective tissue that supports the arch of the foot. Plantar Fasciitis is a common problem that people experience, and may affect three in five people over the course of their lives. Plantar Fasciitis is felt in one or both of the feet, though you may feel the pain in the calf, the front of the lower leg, or in the toes if there is inflammation or involvement of the nerves of the foot. Plantar Fasciitis may last from weeks to months depending on the nature of the pain, the cause, the progression, and the speed with which treatment is sought. Planar Fasciitis is caused by irritation of the Plantar Fascia. The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissue that extends along the sole of the foot before inserting at the base of the toes, and supports the arch of the foot The specific cause of the pain depends on many factors like the age of the person experiencing the pain, their occupation, whether the pain was caused by an accident or started rapidly, as well as other variables. Management of Plantar Fasciitis depends on the cause of the pain, how it feels and changes over the day, what makes it better or worse, and the length of time you have been experiencing the pain. All of these factors will be addressed in your initial assessment, which is the first step towards minimising and managing any pain or discomfort. The treatment you receive will be tailored to address the specific cause of your Plantar Fasciitis, and will focus on minimising pain, maximising your ability to move pain free, and developing a plan to minimise the risk of a flare-up in the future. At Atlas Physio, we will provide you with education, structured management, and ongoing monitoring of your pain both in and out of the clinic. Contact us to arrange an assessment, and to take the first step on a course of corrective care today.