Specialist Sports, Dance & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, and Exercise Physiology Services in Canberra. Atlas Sports and Dance Physiotherapy was established in 1998 by Roz Penfold. Having just completed a Masters in Sports Physiotherapy in conjunction with studies at the Australian Institute of Sport, Atlas was created as a space to share patient centred and research driven physiotherapy.
This commitment to professional excellence furthered as Roz was awarded the title of Specialist Sports Physiotherapist in 2008, and continues to lead the practice with a commitment to evidenced based practice. Whilst the physical premises has morphed from its initial home in Belconnen to Braddon, the focus on providing quality Physiotherapy that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient needs and values remains consistent.
This commitment to professional excellence furthered as Roz was awarded the title of Specialist Sports Physiotherapist in 2008, and continues to lead the practice with a commitment to evidenced based practice. Whilst the physical premises has morphed from its initial home in Belconnen to Braddon, the focus on providing quality Physiotherapy that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient needs and values remains consistent.
Services
Here at Atlas Sports and Dance Physiotherapy we pride ourselves on our unified and cooperative approach to managing our clients. The physiotherapy profession encompasses a full spectrum of experience and knowledge.
This is reflected at Atlas with the vast experience of our Specialists Roz, Andrea and Phil, Kylie our Specialist registrar, Maeve our pelvic floor and continence physiotherapist, Sarah a APA Sports and Exercise Titled physiotherapist through to our newer physiotherapy graduate Margii, and Exercise Physiologist Ursula.The sharing of information and skills is paramount within our team.
This is reflected at Atlas with the vast experience of our Specialists Roz, Andrea and Phil, Kylie our Specialist registrar, Maeve our pelvic floor and continence physiotherapist, Sarah a APA Sports and Exercise Titled physiotherapist through to our newer physiotherapy graduate Margii, and Exercise Physiologist Ursula.The sharing of information and skills is paramount within our team.
Atlas Sports Physiotherapy provides many specific and comprehensive treatments, from bike setup and prescription to sporting injury management. We cater to a wide range of injuries and issues and the following list is a sample of some typical appointments. GLA:D Australia is an arthritis program targeted at managing hip and knee pain.
Accredited exercise physiologists specialise in clinical exercise interventions for clients. This may range from assisting someone target their personal exercise and wellbeing goals, to people with a broad range of health issues. The aims of exercise physiology interventions are to prevent or manage acute, sub- acute or chronic disease or injury, and assist in restoring one's optimal physical function, health or wellness.
GLA:D(R), Good Life with osteoArthritis: Denmark, is an education and exercise program developed by researchers in Denmark for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis symptoms. Research from the GLA:D(R) program in Denmark shows symptom progression reduced by 32%. Other outcomes include a less pain, reduced use of joint related pain killers, and less people on sick leave.
Physiotherapy can assist in the management of headache and migraine by addressing musculoskeletal dysfunction in your neck, upper back and shoulders. People experience headache for a multitude of reasons, in fact there are over 300 types of headaches described, however research by Headache and Migraine Consultant Physiotherapist Dean Watson into this area has demonstrated that a majority of headaches have the same underlying pathophysiology.
