"Rehabilitation is to show a patient what they can do for themselves" – Karel Lewit

Conditions & Treatment


At JOHAN UYS PHYSIOTHERAPY we focus mainly on orthopaedics and sports which includes neuromusculoskeletal injuries. An orthopaedic and sports physiotherapist is a degreed allied health practitioner skilled in orthopaedic and neuromusculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the client or patient.

Our aim is to restore our clients’ or patients' normal motion and strength, with the ultimate objective of the person achieving their goal movement and function.

CONDITIONS BY AREA

Spine

Spine

  • Lower back, Mid-back and Neck pain

  • Sciatica (referred pain into the leg) and referred pain into the arm

  • Disc herniation, protrusion or bulging (depending on extent)

  • Whiplash

  • Headaches and jaw pain

  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

  • Scoliosis and asymmetries

  • Post-Surgery: Fusion; Discectomy; Decompression

Joint

Shoulder

  • Rotator Cuff and Bicep Long Head Tendonopathy

  • Rotator Cuff Partial Tears

  • Dislocation

  • AC joint injury or degeneration

  • Frozen Shoulder

  • Post-Surgery: Shoulder replacement (incl. partial and reverse); Bankart repair; Rotator cuff repair; Sub-acromial decompression; Capsular shift; Laterjet

Elbow

  • Golfer’s elbow

  • Tennis elbow

  • Bicep insertion tendonitis

  • Ulnar neuritis

  • Dislocation

  • Fracture – non-surgical approach

  • Post-Surgery: Bicep tendon repair, Elbow replacement (Radial head replacement)

Wrist

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • De Quervain’s syndrome

  • Boxer's fracture

  • Post-Surgery: Carpal Tunnel and De Quervain’s release; Scaphoid reduction

Hip and Thigh

  • Psoas and Trochanteric Bursitis

  • Labral tear

  • Tendonopathy

  • Hamstring and Quad strains and tears

  • Post-Surgery: Hip replacement (partial and total); debridement; labral repair; resection and reshaping

Knee and Lower leg

  • Anterior (Front) knee pain

    • Patello-femoral Syndrome

    • Patello-femoral Malalignment

    • Jumpers knee (Patellar tendonopathy)

    • Quadricep Tendonopathy

  • Ilio-tibial band syndrome (ITB)

  • Shin splints

  • Gastroc (calf) strains and tears

  • Mild meniscal derangement

  • Non-surgical ACL and collateral ligament management

  • Post-Surgery: Repair/reconstruction of the ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL/MPFL; Meniscus repair; Meniscectomy (partial or total)

Foot and Ankle

  • Ligament Sprains: Lateral and Deltoid; Lisfranc

  • Tendonopathy: Achilles, peroneal and tibialis posterior

  • Platar Fasciitis

  • Post-Surgery: Ligament reconstruction (e.g. Chrisman-Snook); HAV surgical correction; Bunionette deformaty correction

General Areas Of The Body

Arthritis:

  • Degenerative and inflammatory


Post-fracture management:

  • With hardware, e.g. ORIF

  • Without hardware


Post-surgery management:

    • Repair (e.g. Knee meniscus, Rotator Cuff Repair)

    • Joint replacement (e.g. Knee, Hip, Shoulder, Ankle)

    • Reconstruction (e.g. ACL, Achilles)

    • Debridement and microfracture (e.g. Knee, Hip or Shoulder scope)

    • Joint pain, swelling and stiffness post surgery


Loss of flexibility, Muscle imbalance, Contracture, Increased or decreased muscle tone (spasticity or flaccidity) due to neurological conditions (such as stroke or paralysis).

Posture & Biomechanical

Posture And Biomechanical Problems

  • Repetitive Strain Injuries

  • Ergonomic and Posture Advice

  • Advice and Correction on how exercises and sport specific movements are performed


TREATMENT

Manual Therapy

  • Mobilisation of the spinal and peripheral joints:

  • Spinal Manipultion

  • Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy (Acupressure)

  • Dry Needling

  • Electrotherapy

  • Soft Tissue Mobilisation and Massage

    • Deep Friction Massage (‘Cross-frictions’)

    • Regional Massage

    • Sports Massage

    • Lymph Drainage

  • Taping and Strapping

    • McConnell Taping

    • K-tape

    • Dynamic Tape

    • Strapping

  • Traction

Rehabilitation Approaches

  • Pilates

  • Movement Preparation

  • Regeneration training

  • Injury prevention strategies: shoulder (rotator cuff), knee (ACL)

  • Sports Rehabilitation

  • Strength and Conditioning - utilising:

    • Free weights: – dumbbells/kettlebells

    • Gymstick™ – tubing resistance & polyfibre pole

    • Body weight – including TRX

    • Hurdles, boxes, agility ladder, mini trampoline

    • Physioball, BOSU, foam pad, air cushion

    • Minibands, Theraband