Physiotherapist — Hills District and Hawkesbury
Whether you have injured yourself playing a sport, doing everyday activities, or at work we are able to help. It may be a new injury or an old injury that has recently caused you increased discomfort or pain. Our physiotherapists are able to assist in returning you back to your previous capabilities.
If you have sustained a significant injury, our Physiotherapists will assess the extent of the injury and if necessary, refer you onto a specialist.
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Physiotherapists are experts in the structure of the human body and its movement capabilities. They work with clients of all ages to treat a broad range of health conditions.
​At Women's Health Hub, our focus is on providing assessment, diagnosis for a diverse range of musculoskeletal & sporting conditions, women's health conditions and vestibular physiotherapy.
Physiotherapists are often sought for assessment, advice and instruction on improvement of their posture, injury, muscle imbalances and strengthening. Our Physiotherapy sessions incorporate excellent hands on technique and exercise prescription to ensure optimal movement to suit your body’s requirements.
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Our highly trained physiotherapists ensure all issues contributing to your problem are detected, not just your presenting symptoms. Looking at the whole body, to determine why the injury occurred, minimise the risk of reinjury and optimise your treatment outcomes.
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We believe knowledge is power and a key component of our sessions include client education. This ensures you can make an informed decision on the best treatment for your body. In combination, we set realistic goals with you to target our treatment sessions to helping you achieve them.​
We can treat a wide range of conditions...
Our Physiotherapist, Mikayla Mantouroglou, offers hands-on treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. This includes manual therapy techniques such as joint mobilisations, dry needling, cupping, and massage.
We can treat a wide range of conditions including but not limited to:
Musculoskeletal Conditions​
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Back & Neck Pain
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Disc Bulges and Sciatica
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Migraines and Whiplash
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Headaches
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Shoulder Pain
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Rotator Cuff Injuries and Dislocations
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Knee Ligament Strains
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Meniscal Cartilage Tears and Patello-femoral Pain
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Ankle Sprains
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Achilles Tendonitis
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Foot Strains/Pain
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Heel Pain – Plantar Fasciitis
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Biomechanical Foot Problems and Shin Splints
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Muscle Strains
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Imbalances and Muscle Re-education
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Recovery from Fractures
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Orthopaedic and Re-constructive Surgery
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Joint Replacements (Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, Hip, Knee, Ankle)
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Osteoarthritis (Rheumatoid, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic, SLE, Polymyalgia Rheumatica)
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Hip Pain and Sacro-iliac Dysfunctions
Manual Therapy - Hills District and Hawkesbury
What is Manual Therapy?
​Manual therapy refers to hands-on techniques used by our physiotherapists to assess and treat joints, muscles and soft tissues.
At Women’s Health Hub, we use manual therapy to support how your body moves and feels—whether that’s improving joint mobility, reducing muscle tension, or helping you return to more comfortable, functional movement and activities such as your hobbies, sports or gym.
How Manual Therapy Works
Manual therapy works through various techniques designed to address specific issues:
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Joint Mobilisation
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Targeted, controlled movements applied to a joint to improve range of motion and reduce stiffness.
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Manipulation, where clinically appropriate
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A more specific, quick movement used to restore joint function and assist in relieving pain.
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Myofascial release and soft tissue massage therapy
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Hands-on techniques that apply sustained pressure to muscles and fascia to reduce deep tension, improve tissue mobility, and address longer-standing movement restrictions.
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Dry-needling
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As an adjunct to myofascial and massage therapy, dry needling can be highly effective for targeted trigger point release. It can help reach specific muscles, including deeper muscles that may be difficult to access through hands-on treatment alone, supporting pain reduction, improved muscle activation, and better overall movement.
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Manual therapy is often used alongside exercise-based rehabilitation to support longer-term outcomes.
Who can benefit from Manual Therapy?
Manual therapy is suitable for individuals of all ages and activity levels.
You might benefit from it if you’re:
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recovering from an injury
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experiencing ongoing stiffness or pain
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returning to movement or exercise
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managing a chronic condition such as osteoarthritis
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Noticing subtle differences and changes in your body, such as hip range of motion when squatting or standing from a chair.
Your physiotherapist will consider your individual needs following a thorough assessment and discuss how different manual therapy techniques may be used as part of your overall care, supporting you to make informed decisions about your body and treatment.
Conditions We Treat with Manual Therapy
Manual therapy may be incorporated into your treatment plan to support a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including (but not limited to):
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Back pain
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acute, chronic, disc-related, post-surgical
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Sports injuries
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sprains, strains, ligament and tendon injuries
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Neck pain and stiffness
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Headaches related to cervical joint restriction or muscle tension
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Shoulder pain
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rotator cuff-related pain, frozen shoulder, post-surgical rehab
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Hip and knee pain
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Pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain and postnatal recovery
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including pelvic girdle pain, back pain, and postural changes
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If you are experiencing joint restriction, muscle tightness, or reduced tissue mobility, manual therapy may form part of your overall comprehensive physiotherapy treatment plan.
At Women’s Health Hub, manual therapy is always tailored to your individual needs and integrated within a holistic, evidence-based approach to support your recovery, movement, and long-term wellbeing.