Persistent & Complex Injuries

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Do you have a persistent injury that you just can't seem to fix?

Have you tried lots of other treatments with limited or no success?

Our expert team at Complete can help

We are experts in the management of difficult, persistent and long term injuries.

We are trusted by many of Melbourne’s specialists and consultants to provide rehabilitation guidance to patients who have struggled to find a solution to manage their injuries.

You will be seen by a physiotherapist who has extensive experience managing difficult injuries. They will combine expert clinical and research knowledge to offer you an accurate, realistic and clear plan for managing your injury.

When your injury is not getting better

Persistent and complex injuries are not always explained by a single structure, scan or diagnosis.

Our thorough approach to assessment will identify underlying contributors to your injury. Using this information, we will develop a comprehensive plan to manage your injury.

We will help you understand why your injury has been so hard to resolve, what may be contributing to your ongoing symptoms and what you need to do to get better.

You may benefit from a more detailed assessment if:

  • Your injury has persisted despite treatment or rehabilitation
  • You have tried a number of treatments with limited or no success
  • Your recovery has plateaued or keeps going backwards
  • The same injury keeps returning
  • You have received different opinions about your diagnosis or treatment
  • Scans or imaging have not clearly explained your symptoms
  • You have completed rehabilitation but still cannot return to sport, exercise or normal activity
  • You are unsure what treatment or rehabilitation should come next

We regularly see people who have already consulted other physiotherapists, doctors or specialists and are looking for a clearer understanding of their injury and what to do next.

Our approach to difficult and complex injuries

A thorough assessment

We start by understanding how your injury developed, how it has changed over time and what you have already tried.

Previous treatment, rehabilitation programs, scans, specialist opinions, training history and other relevant factors can all help us understand why your injury has been difficult to resolve.

Identify the underlying contributors

Our assessment will look beyond the painful area itself.

Depending on your injury, this may include assessing movement, strength, physical capacity, training or activity demands and other factors that may be contributing to the problem.

Help you understand your injury

We will explain what we think is contributing to your injury, why it may have been difficult to resolve and what you need to do to improve it.

Understanding the problem is an important part of developing a realistic rehabilitation plan.

Develop a comprehensive plan

Using the information from your assessment, we will develop a comprehensive plan to manage your injury.

This may include progressive exercise rehabilitation, changes to training or activity, hands-on treatment where appropriate and strategies to gradually build your ability to tolerate the activities that are important to you.

Expert care backed by research

Our team combines extensive clinical experience with expert research knowledge.

Complete Physio Richmond is home to experienced clinicians, researchers and educators who contribute to physiotherapy research and train other physiotherapists and health professionals.

We are trusted by medical specialists, consultants and other healthcare professionals who refer patients to us for assessment and rehabilitation of difficult and complex injuries.

This combination of clinical and research knowledge allows us to provide evidence-based guidance for patients who have struggled to find a solution to manage their injury.

WHAT WE TREAT

Common persistent and unresolving injuries we treat

If one of these sounds familiar, it’s likely we’ve helped someone with the same or a similar problem before.

This is not an exhaustive list. If you have an injury that has been difficult to diagnose or has not improved as expected, our team can assess your situation and advise you on the most appropriate next step.

Looking for a second opinion?

If you already have a diagnosis or treatment plan but would like another experienced clinician to review your injury, a second opinion may be appropriate.

We are often consulted by people whose recovery is not progressing as expected, who have received conflicting advice, or who want confirmation before proceeding with treatment or surgery.

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Persistent injury FAQs

A persistent injury is an injury or musculoskeletal problem that continues for longer than expected, repeatedly returns or has not responded as expected to treatment or rehabilitation.

There may be several reasons why an injury becomes difficult to resolve, which is why a thorough assessment is important.

Yes. We regularly see patients who have already received physiotherapy or other treatment with limited success.

Understanding what has already been assessed and tried can help us determine what may need to change.

Yes. If you have relevant scans, imaging, specialist letters, reports or previous rehabilitation information, please bring them with you or arrange for them to be sent to the clinic.

No. You can book directly with our physiotherapy team without a referral.

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