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Peninsula Joint Clinic

What is The Peninsula Joint Clinic?

The Sports Injury Clinic is dedicated to improving the wellbeing of all individuals and the health of your joints is a serious concern that can affect your quality of life and long term care needs

The Peninsula Joint Clinic is a service model that has been tried and tested by experts in the field of joint surgery and is now available in Frankston.

What can you expect from The Peninsula Joint Clinic?

Step 1: Your professional joint assessment

One-on-one assessment from a specialised physiotherapist
Use of computerised assessment dynamometer to measure your muscle strength
This consultation is claimable through private health insurance

Step 2: Your personalised joint injury program

You will be given a specific set of exercises from Level 1 to Advanced
Progression is determined by an ability to perform the levels easily with no discomfort
For both surgical and non-surgical problems
Correspondence will be provided to your relevant surgeons and medical practitioners
Direct email contact available with your treatment physiotherapist.

Step 3: If you require surgery

A pre and post operative surgery program will be provided
Your physiotherapist will re-test your muscle strength after surgery and help you retrain your muscles
You will be given clear guidance of what program you will need to achieve your post-surgery goals

What if I need a Joint Replacement?

The Sports Injury Clinic works very closely with your Surgeon to prepare you for the best possible outcome from Joint Replacement Surgery. It is important to recognise that your muscles do not automatically return after surgery and preparing them prior to surgery has been show in improve your ability to perform your exercise program after surgery, as well as get you moving sooner.