Our highly qualified and experienced physiotherapists have a broad range of expertise in the management of a number of conditions including sporting injuries, neck and back pain, headaches, postural dysfunction, arthritis, osteoporosis and orthopaedic and spinal surgical rehabilitation.

This expertise has lead to involvement with a number of elite sports teams and organisations, including:

• Tennis Australia
• Sturt Football Club
• Adelaide Cougars Netball Club
• Australian Womens Lacrosse Team
• Australian Softball Team
• Australian Korfball Team
• Australian Opals Womens Basketball Team
• Australian Junior Womens Basketball Team
• WNBL teams
• Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic
• Wakefield Neurosurgery

Other services provided by our team include:

Dry Needling

Dry needling (similar to acupuncture) is a safe form of treatment involving the insertion of fine, sterilised needles into specific points around the body to relieve pain, reduce muscle tension and improve function.

Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

Both our Norwood and Cumberland Park practices have modern facilities that allow us to design a personalised training program to meet your individual needs.

Health Management Program

If you suffer from conditions such as Diabetes, Arthritis or Osteoporosis Flex is able to develop a safe and appropriate exercise program for you to assist in the management of your health. Ask your GP if you are eligible for the Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) program which will entitle you to up to five subsidised sessions with your physiotherapist.

Musculoskeletal Screening

Flex physiotherapists are skilled at providing screening examinations that can help determine potential injuries related to weakness or tightness in various parts of the body. An individual program based on your screening results will help prevent injury and may assist in performance.

Occupational Health

Flex works closely with employees, employers and rehabilitation providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for return to work. We also provide return to work consultancy services to WorkCover and Self-Insured Employers, including:

• Early intervention program
• Independent Clinical Examinations for complex cases
• Peer review
• Worksite Assessment

Specialist Physiotherapy

Specialist Physiotherapists offer an advanced level of knowledge, expertise and experience in the field of their Specialty, beyond that which can be expected of other physiotherapists. Specialist physiotherapists can provide opinions to doctors or other physiotherapists to assist in the evaluation and/or ongoing management of complex or difficult musculoskeletal/sports injuries in addition to normal consultations.

Currently Flex Specialist physiotherapist Dr Mary Magarey is offering a specialist consultancy service with the primary focus on shoulder and upper limb problems, advice and screening for injury prevention in overhead sports.