Pilates

Fortitude offers reformer pilates. Reformer is a way to move your body to improve your strength and flexibility in a safe, supportive environment. Where we can modify the exercises to help you achieve your health goals

Click on the 'Pilates' button below for more information and booking a class.   

Massage Therapy

Balance Massage Studio is now working out of Country Skin Reflections in Cooma on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturday mornings. Alana provides a range of massage therapies including;

• Relaxation Massage 

• Pregnancy Massage 

• Deep Tissue Massage 

• Sports Massage 

• Remedial Massage 

Sports Physiotherapy

The team at Fortitude Physiotherapy are avid sports fans and, therefore have an understanding of what is required to return to your chosen sport/hobby, whether this is a local fun run or two marathons a year, to a touch footy competition on a Thursday night or first grade rugby league or union on the weekend - we have your back (excuse the pun!) Sporting injuries include, but are not limited to:

• Ankles sprains and fractures

• Ligament sprains and/or tears; cartilage damage and dislocations in the knee

• Muscle contusions (corks) and/or direct trauma

• Wrist sprains

• Shoulder injuries, including dislocations; fractures and rotator cuff tears

• Back and neck injuries

• Acute, traumatic finger injuries

We ensure all patients leave with an increased understanding of their injury and education on the correct management of that injury, including referral to a specialist if we believe this is required.

Dry Needling

What is dry needling?

Dry needling is now a commonly used treatment technique by physiotherapists who undertake specialised training, either during University or at a course once they have graduated. 

​Dry needling is used to treat muscular pain or myofascial dysfunction and has proven to be useful in reducing muscle spasm; inflammation and pain. It does this by eliciting an antihistamine response which increases blood flow and repair cell activation. As well as, desensitising the central nervous system and therefore acting as a "pain gate" for the other neurological messages flooding your system. Finally, it has also shown to have a "happy" affect through the release of endorphins and therefore, another way to decrease the pain to that particular area.

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is grounded in sound clinical and anatomical knowledge of the musculoskeletal system, we at Fortitude believe that all aspects of the musculoskeletal system need to be considered, this not only includes muscles, but also joints and other bony elements, as well as, considering how all these systems are working together.

If you are not at your optimum health, you may experience aching; sharp, stabbing pains; decreased flexibility; stiffness, just to name a few. However, this is what we are here for! We are trained in assessing; diagnosing and then prescribing the most up-to-date and relevant treatment and exercise programs for your particular injury.

Our wide range of treatment and rehabilitation techniques include:

• Individual and group exercise programs

• Joint manipulation and mobilisation 

• Education on injury and treatment plan

• Soft tissue massage

• Dry Needling

• Hydrotherapy

• Fitting and assisting with the use of aids, including splints, crutches, walking sticks and wheelchairs

Pre & Post Surgery

Here at Fortitude Physiotherapy our aim is to make sure that you have the best results possible prior to and following surgery. 

We are able to provide a comprehensive rehabilitation program for: 

• Arthroscopic surgery 

• Joint reconstructions 

• Joint replacements

• Spinal surgery 

• Functional limitations following fractures

Fortitude Physiotherapy works closely with some of Canberra and Monaro's leading orthopaedic surgeons to ensure that your recovery is as straight forward as possible.