Passive therapy, often administered through massage and other heat application techniques, can certainly be beneficial at certain parts of your rehabilitation. This form of treatment is very important and most often forms the initial part of a treatment program. However, if passive treatment modalities are the only form of treatment administered, this will not be enough to achieve a long lasting effect, often leaving you with the chronic remnants of pain and other long-lasting physical impairments.
For favourable long term results, you quite often need to build up your muscle strength and flexibility. Once you are in better shape, you will not only feel better but you will be able to do more of what you want to do in sports or daily life, without the lasting restriction of pain and discomfort. Furthermore, you will have built up a much better resistance against further health problems.
With regard to chronic pain and discomfort, an all-encompassing approach consisting of a combination of passive and active treatment modalities is considered most effective. At the EP Group, we pride ourselves on combining corrective exercises, therapeutic movement and muscle activation techniques in order to achieve the best outcomes possible when it comes to reducing chronic pain. Our application is based on the latest research and has proven to provide sustained relief from pain. Our practitioners will best advise you on what type of treatment modality best suits you at any stage in your recovery. Call the EP Group on 03 9029 5590 to find out what treatment is best suited to you!
