Reduce discomfort and return your shoulder to full health
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The shoulder is a complex part of the body that is regularly used in everyday life. Injuries can be sudden (e.g., a fall) or build up over time. Frustratingly even the slightest injury can cause significant discomfort and frustration.
If you have recently injured or noticed your shoulder getting sore, the most important thing is to get it assessed early. The sooner we can diagnose the issue and start treatment, the sooner we can get you back to full health and reduce the risk of re-injury.
Quite a bit. Undertaking a rehabilitation plan after a shoulder dislocation can reduce discomfort and help return your shoulder to full health, but it can also significantly reduce the chance of re-injury.
Left untreated, the chance of re-dislocation can be over 70%.
If you have recently suffered a dislocated shoulder, our experienced team can see you promptly (we can generally see patients within 24 hours), diagnose your injury and get you started on a rehabilitation programme. You may also qualify to be placed on the Careway Pathway that offers fully funded treatment by ACC and, importantly, at no cost to you.
If you have recently been diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury, our experienced team can see you promptly (we can generally see patients within 24 hours), assess your injury and set in place a rehabilitation programme.
You may also qualify to be placed on the Careway Programme , fully funded by ACC and, importantly, at no cost to you.
It provides injured New Zealanders with better and faster access to great healthcare services. All with the aim of getting you injury free. Careway is a fully funded programme from ACC, which means no cost for your physiotherapy or if you need it, consultations with a Sport and Exercise Physician or Orthopaedic Surgeon, or any radiology scans (like x-rays or MRIs).
In your first consultation with your physiotherapist, you will be assessed to see if your injury qualifies. If it does, a dedicated team will work with you to set goals and to design a care plan that meets your needs. That may just involve physiotherapy or include assessments and treatment from other specialists. You will remain under the care of Careway until you have recovered.
All patients must first be diagnosed and assessed before being placed on to the Careway pathway. Generally speaking however, if you have suffered a dislocated shoulder, you have a good chance of qualifying.
