Physio for Acrobats, Gymnasts & Aerialists Gold Coast

Seeing a physiotherapist who specialises in treating performing artists can significantly assist your performance and prevent injuries. Often, the nature of your craft involves repetitive motions, asymmetric loading, and sustained positions. This can lead to overuse injuries and musculoskeletal imbalances over time. Physio for these elite artists is about treating individuals who push the boundaries of physical capabilities. Acrobats, gymnasts and aerial artists require specialized care to maintain peak performance.

Why should you see a physiotherapist at Artistic Sports Physiotherapy?

• We understand the demands of a performing artist. We understand that you need to execute complex movements that put significant stress on muscles, joints, and connective tissues.
• We have worked on a performance schedule both nationally and internationally with major performance companies.
• We will work closely with you to understand your unique performance goals.
• We have a trained eye to spot hypermobility and its symptoms.
• We have a strong network of doctors, sports specialists, orthopaedic specialists, dietitians and psychologists throughout southeast Queensland. You can be referred to one of the team if needed.
• We love videos of you on your apparatus! Bring in all the footage so we can work together to identify issues related to your performance.

Here are some ways we can help at Artistic Sports Physio;

1. Injury Prevention: assessment of specific movement patterns and biomechanics to identify potential risk factors for injury. We use assessment techniques that are unique to the performance world. Through targeted exercises, stretching routines and corrective techniques, vulnerable areas can be addressed, reducing the likelihood of injuries such as strains, sprains, and overuse injuries. Ever wondered if you are truly hypermobile? We can help! Try these quick tests now for yourself.

2. Performance Enhancement: treatment is aimed to optimise the functional capacity of the body. This may involve developing strength, power, and endurance in key muscle groups, improving proprioception and body awareness, and refining movement mechanics to enhance efficiency and precision in performance.

3. Rehabilitation: we help performers to recover safely and expediently. We employ a variety of techniques, including manual therapy, trigger point dry needling, therapeutic exercise including clinical Pilates and functional retraining to promote healing, restore mobility, and rebuild strength and coordination.

4. Pain Management: Acrobats and aerial artists may experience musculoskeletal pain and discomfort due to the physical demands of their craft. Artistic Sports Physio offers effective pain management strategies, including manual therapy techniques, therapeutic modalities, and tailored exercise programs designed to alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, and improve tissue resilience.

5. Optimising Recovery: Emphasis is on the importance of rest, recovery, and self-care practices in maintaining the overall health and well-being of performers. We provide guidance on injury prevention strategies and  recovery techniques, as well as self-management strategies to manage minor aches and pains effectively.

Choose Artistic Sports Physio to maximise your performance potential while minimising the risk of injury. Whether you are an aspiring performer or a seasoned professional, incorporating Artistic Sports Physio into your training regimen can help you reach new heights of excellence safely and sustainably. We are located centrally at Nerang on the Gold Coast. 

Book now to learn how Artistic Sports Physio can help you.