Orthopaedic Surgeon
Orthopaedic surgeons treat a number of conditions that affect the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. These conditions include the following: arthritis, bone tumours, cerebral palsy, dislocations, fractures, sprains, and strains, Muscle, ligament, and tendon damage, spine disorders (e.g., sciatica, ruptured disc). Some Orthopaedic surgeons subspecialise in specific joints. Surgery performed ranges from Arthroscopy to joint replacement.
Physiotherapist
Any form of muscle, tendon or ligament pain and strain anywhere in the body from tennis elbow to backache. Sports injuries or just poor posture. Weight training and rehabilitation after cardiac or orthopaedic surgery. Physiotherapists deal with a broad range of disorders with a hands on approach of getting you up and running again.