Amplify Physiotherapy: Phone: 0437 265 956
Individualised amputee physiotherapy for those with limb loss in Melbourne
Amplify Physiotherapy is a Melbourne amputee clinic providing physiotherapy and empowering people to achieve their goals.
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Rehabiltation after amputation is not like other rehabilitation programs. The issues faced are specific to those with limb loss and finding a physiotherapist with understanding of this will help you achieve your best outcome.
Amplify Physiotherapy offer a wide range of physiotherapy services focused on the rehabilitation and progression of goals for those with limb loss.
Including:
Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Amplify physiotherapy specialises in gait retraining . This may be for your first prosthesis, first microprocessor or a review and gait refinement of long term mobility. We strive for evidence-based training that increases activity levels, improves walking time, speed and gait pattern. Prosthetic rehabilitation also includes use of the prosthesis for high level activities such as running and sports. We work closely with your prosthetist and healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes and function.
Non-Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Non-prosthetic rehabilitation and physiotherapy is important and includes
- safe transfer education
- pain management including incision site pain and phantom pain
- management of phantom sensation
- strength building in legs and arms for higher level amputee mobility and prosthetic use
- proprioceptive training ensures optimal prosthetic use and gait pattern.
Pain Management
Post amputation people can experience pain for different reasons including phantom limb pain, incision site/scar line pain as well as muscular pain throughout the body due to changed biomechanics for movement. Physio can help in the management of all these causes.
Falls prevention
Falls risk increases post amputation due to changed gait patterns, and reliance on the stump rather than the foot for sensation and proprioceptive feedback. We provide specific strategies and Physio rehabilitation to reduce the risk of falls.
Balance optimisation
Balance is a part of our everyday. High level balance allows us to feel comfortable changing direction, walking on uneven surfaces and navigating dark or small spaces. Changes to weight distribution as well as sensory and proprioceptive feedback affects our balance strategies post amputation, physiotherapy can help with this.
Return to the community and/or sports
Returning to the community and engaging in activities around you in so important for physical and mental health. Amplify Physiotherapy aims to work with you to achieve your goals and trial new opportunities through evidence- based training. This includes hydrotherapy and return to swimming and water activities.
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ABOUT US: Amplify Physiotherapy
Meet Our Physiotherapist
Kate Soutter
Kate is a skilled physiotherapist with over 10 years of experience in hospitals, rehabilitation centres and private community based physiotherapy. All of these services specialised in amputee rehabilitation. She is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Kate has experience with upper and lower limb amputees, having worked across the stages of rehabilitation after amputation. This includes acute inpatient stay through to long term gait management, education and rehabilitation after change in prosthesis or physical change, as well as the return to higher level activities. Kate has a particular passion for seeing clients return to activities they love whether that be gardening, playing with grandchildren, returning to running, cycling or high level sport.
Kate is committed to advancing knowledge in this ever progressing field of physiotherapy and prosthetics and strives to work collaboratively with clients, their families and the broader treating team to ensure clients achieve their goals for therapy and function.
Contact Us
Looking for an amputee physiotherapist, have a question or need to book an appointment? Contact us today and we will be happy to assist you. We are committed to providing you with the highest level of care and service and are happy to receive self referrals.
Funding bodies
Amplify Physiotherapy works with NDIS participants who are plan managed or self managed. As well as TAC, Medicare and Work Safe clients in Melbourne.