Mrs Namra Chughtai is a physiotherapist in Traralgon, Victoria. She is based at 63 Argyle Street, Traralgon VIC 3844.
Physiotherapy is all about helping your body move better and feel more comfortable. In many cases, that means working through aches and pains that build up over time. People often come in with tight muscles, stiff joints, or pain that shows up when they walk, bend, lift, or get moving after sitting for a while.
Mrs Chughtai focuses on practical treatment you can understand and use day to day. Her appointments usually include physical therapy exercises to help improve strength, movement, and overall control. These exercises are often built around what you can do now, then progressed as you get better.
Joint problems can be frustrating. At times, pain comes from joints not moving smoothly. Joint mobilization is one of the ways she may help reduce stiffness and improve how the joint feels when you move.
Soft tissue massage can also play a role, especially when muscles feel sore, tight, or “knotted”. This type of hands-on care may help calm things down and make it easier to do your exercises comfortably.
Posture is a big part of why discomfort starts, especially for people who sit at work or spend long periods looking down at screens. Posture correction is part of her approach. The aim is to help you move in a way that takes strain off the areas that are getting overloaded.
Sessions may suit people who want help with everyday pain as well as recovery after an injury. It could be pain from sports, work, or just the normal wear and tear that adds up. Your plan is usually guided by how you’re tracking, what hurts, and what feels stiff or weak.
If you’re not sure what to book for, a physiotherapy appointment can be a good place to start. Mrs Chughtai looks at how your body is moving, talks through what’s going on, and works on getting you back to doing the things you need and want to do.