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Our team of physio's service patients from all over Wollongong, though most come from nearby suburbs such as West Wollongong, Mangerton and Cordeaux Heights.

Whether you need help with an existing injury, rehabilitation, soft tissue therapy or joint manipulations, we consider ourselves the best physios and physiotherapy clinic in Figtree.

Physio Figtree is (from our research) one of the most common searches our patient's use to find us, followed by Physiotherapist Figtree and interestingly, Physiotherapy Figtree. Patients often search us by suburb first, however, and as a result, some other typical searches include Figtree Physio, Figtree Physiotherapist and or Figtree Physiotherapy. Though not a direct variation to the two above, a broader approach is often taken with a search like; physio near me, or if a practice is more intended then physiotherapy near me is quite often the search. We have found that depending on the demographics the use of the word 'in' features quite heavily, and so we'll often see Physio in Figtree, Physiotherapist in Figtree and Physiotherapy in Figtree as common phrases. In the end, we do our best to be as visible and accessible for our patients in and around our local area as possible.

What is physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy assists people to recover from quite a few injuries and problems. You may be affected by stiffness, ache, or just a widespread lack of mobility. Physiotherapists can use their capabilities and know-how to assist you in enhancing your quality of life. Physiotherapists have a wide variety of techniques at their disposal that they can use to help you reap these goals.

The most effective treatment options are:

Physiotherapists are educated for a minimum of 4-years at university and graduate with either a Bachelor’s degree or Master's degree. This degree of training helps them gather large know-how of the human body. Their training specializes in biology, anatomy, and most importantly the regular characteristic of the human body.

They are professionals in assessing and treating dysfunctions with expert abilities in identifying movement disorders. When you spot a physiotherapist, they may perform a thorough assessment to become aware of the underlying trouble and create a treatment plan to deal with it. Your physiotherapist will help you come back to regular activities real soon!

To see a physiotherapist in Australia, you do no longer require a doctor’s referral. However, physio’s will work closely with your treating doctor and other fitness practitioners to treat complicated conditions. The goal of physiotherapy is to maintain, restore and improve your movement after injury, so that you can get back to doing what you love and revel in an injury-free way of life that doesn’t pull you back.

Figtree

Located about 4 kilometres away from the Wollongong business district is the suburb of Figtree. Situated in the inner west of Wollongong, New South Wales, the suburb is connected by the Princess Highway and The Avenue.

According to the 2016 census, the suburb has a total of 11, 564 people. Most of the locals of this lively suburb live in one of the many residential neighbourhoods in the area. A classic example is Figtree Heights which is a region slightly above the general level of Figtree. Cobbler’s Hill is also a good neighbourhood shared between Figtree and Unanderra.

Figtree is surrounded by the neighbouring suburbs of Unanderra, West Wollongong and Cordeaux Heights. Aside from being a dynamic suburb, Figtree has been recognized for its victorious soccer club, widely known as the Figtree Junior Soccer Club. The club has a stadium that they share with the Collegians Rugby League for practice and home games.

History of Figtree

As you may have guessed it, the name of this suburb came from a giant fig tree that once stood in its full glory at the intersection of O’Brien’s Road. With the development of Wollongong, a bridge was built by Moore and Vaughan in 1861. They called it the “Figtree Bridge”. This progress invited businessmen and residents in the area and in 1861, the Figtree Inn was built.

In the 1880s farming was the biggest industry in Figtree and it was the primary source of income in the suburb. A park was built on 25 November 1903 by Senator Hugh Vaughan-Floyd. He named it Figtree Park. The park became his legacy after 12 years when he died during World War I. Unfortunately, the park was renamed into Moreton Bay Park. A public school opened in the suburb in 1972.

The famous fig tree where the suburb derived its name, was cut down in 1996. The only remaining portion you can see today is the trunk.

Facilities in Figtree

One of the commercial buildings in the suburb is Figtree Grove which is located between The Highway and The Avenue. This shopping centre is a two-storey building that opened in 1965. Just across this shopping centre is a park that houses a sports facility, a health care centre and a small garden that showcases different sculptures. Adjacent to this is another commercial complex which has various stores, cafes, and niche shops that tourists and locals can visit. Figtree also has a hotel, several schools, a private hospital and an oval for the residents.

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