At Altona Physio, we offer a wide range of specialized physiotherapy services designed to address various conditions and improve overall health. Our services include:

• Sports Physiotherapy

• Manipulative Therapy

• Orthopaedic Rehabilitation

• Ergonomics

• Treatment for Back and Neck Pain

• Joint and Muscular Injuries

• Sporting Injuries and Pain

• Ligament and Tendon Injuries

• Chronic Pain and Weakness Management

• Running Injuries and Problems

• Work-Related Injuries

• Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

• Exercise Program Review and Design

• Motor Vehicle Accident Recovery

• Physiapp Home Exercises

Whether you're recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or enhancing your performance, our experienced physiotherapists provide personalized treatment plans tailored to your needs. Contact us today to discuss your treatment options and how we can help you achieve your health goals.

At Altona Physio, we treat a wide range of injuries, aches, and pains to help you recover and improve your quality of life. Our experienced physiotherapists offer personalized treatment for conditions including:

• Headaches

• Jaw (TMJ) Pain

• Shoulder Pain

• Elbow & Arm Pain

• Wrist Pain

• Hand & Finger Injuries

• Thoracic & Chest Pain

• Low Back Pain

• Buttock Pain

• Hip Pain

• Groin Pain

• Thigh Pain

• Knee Injuries & Pain

• Leg & Calf Pain

• Ankle Injuries & Pain

• Foot & Heel Pain

Whether you're dealing with chronic pain, recent injuries, or discomfort affecting your daily activities, Altona Physio offers effective treatments to help you feel better and regain mobility. Book your consultation today to start your recovery journey!

At Altona Physio, we offer a comprehensive range of treatments designed to promote recovery, relieve pain, and enhance your overall well-being. Our approach combines evidence-based therapies with other proven techniques that may not yet have robust scientific backing but are valued for their effectiveness in certain cases.

Electrotherapy Treatments:

• Shockwave Therapy

• Spinal Traction

• Ultrasound Therapy

• TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)

• Interferential Therapy

• Muscle Stimulator

• Muscle Bio-Feedback

• Laser Therapy

• Short Wave Diathermy

• Microtizer

• Manual Therapy:

  • Hand Therapy

  • Joint Mobilisation & Manipulation

  • Joint Traction

  • Soft Tissue Therapy

  • Myofascial Release

  • Muscle Energy Techniques

  Functional & Exercise-Based Treatments:

  • Taping & Bracing

  • Muscle Balance & Core Exercises

  • Sports & Running Programs

  • Pilates Exercises

  Whether you need help managing pain, recovering from injury, or enhancing physical performance, Altona Physio offers tailored treatment plans to meet your unique needs. Contact us or book online to start your journey to better health!

At Altona Physio, we prioritize evidence-based physiotherapy treatments, including personalized exercise programs and patient education, as the cornerstone of care. Additionally, we integrate techniques like manual therapy to address individual patient needs and goals. Our approach combines the latest physiotherapy research with tailored treatments to help you reduce pain, improve mobility, and achieve long-lasting results.

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic waves to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes in areas where recovery has stalled. It’s not designed to instantly relieve pain like medication or injections. Instead, it aims to reset healing in chronically irritated or overloaded soft tissues.

Conditions like plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and shoulder or elbow pain often become chronic because the tissue stops healing properly.

Shockwave therapy works by:

• Breaking down scar tissue

• Increasing blood flow

• Stimulating cellular repair

• Encouraging tissue remodelling

Some post-treatment soreness is normal, and often a positive sign that your body is responding. The goal is not short-term pain relief, but long-term tissue recovery.

To get the best results, shockwave therapy should be part of a broader treatment plan that includes:

• Stretching and mobility exercises

• Targeted strengthening and loading

• Biomechanical correction (e.g., foot posture, joint alignment)

• Body-weight and general fitness training, especially when other factors like weight or deconditioning are involved.

Conditions Treated with Shockwave Therapy

✅ Tendon Injuries & Overuse Conditions:

• Achilles tendinopathy (Achilles pain, stiffness)

• Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)

• Rotator cuff tendinopathy (shoulder pain)

• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)

• Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)

✅ Foot & Heel Pain:

• Plantar fasciitis (heel pain, morning stiffness)

• Heel spurs (bony growth causing foot pain)

✅ Hip & Pelvic Pain:

• Gluteal tendinopathy (pain on the side of the hip)

• Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (deep buttock pain)

✅ Shin & Knee Pain:

• Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome)

• Osgood-Schlatter disease (knee pain in young athletes)

✅ Muscle & Soft Tissue Conditions:

• Myofascial trigger points (muscle knots, chronic tightness)

• Chronic muscle pain (stubborn pain that limits movement)

Most people need around 3 to 6 weekly sessions, depending on the severity and how long the issue has been present. Improvement often continues even after the final session, as tissue healing progresses.

If your pain is lingering or comes and goes, shockwave may be a way to kickstart the healing process again—just be sure to follow it with the right rehab work to support long-term results.

Case Study: Achilles Tendinopathy Recovery

A 42-year-old recreational runner came to Altona Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Centre with chronic Achilles tendinopathy that had been affecting his training for over six months. Previous treatments had provided only temporary relief, and he was frustrated by the ongoing pain.

Our approach combined shockwave therapy, targeted eccentric strengthening exercises, and manual therapy to address both pain and biomechanical deficits. After six weeks of structured treatment, he reported an 80% improvement in pain and was able to gradually return to running. By the 12-week mark, he completed a 10K race pain-free.

This case highlights how a combination of shockwave therapy, progressive exercise rehabilitation, and hands-on treatment can help patients not only recover but return to their active lifestyles with confidence.

At Altona Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Centre, we integrate shockwave therapy with exercise rehabilitation and manual therapy to achieve the best possible outcomes.

If you’re struggling with long-term pain or a stubborn injury, book an appointment today to see if shockwave therapy is right for you.