Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is used to assess and treat symptoms and impairments in order to identify causes of decreased function and to promote mobility and quality of life. Your initial assessment will include an in-depth health and injury history, observation and physical tests. Based on our findings and your goals, we’ll develop a treatment plan that may include therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, acupuncture and taping, muscle stimulation, manipulation and soft tissue massage, or other modalities.

Benefits include

• Decreases pain
• Improves joint mobility and range of motion
• Increases strength and coordination
• Improves cardiorespiratory function
• Prevents injury and disease

Conditions that respond well

• Rehabilitation and occupational health
• Back/neck pain, headaches and migraines
• Musculoskeletal injuries, falls and fractures
• Arthritis and osteoporosis
• Cardiopulmonary conditions
• Respiratory conditions (asthma, emphysema, etc.)
• Balance and vestibular (dizziness) disorders
• Neurological conditions (stroke, concussions, spinal injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease)
• Oncology-related conditions (including cancer and lymphedema)
• Pregnancy-related incontinence
• Diabetes, cerebral palsy and chronic pain
• Dementia, developmental delay and paediatric conditions

Note for assessments

If you are getting a lower body assessment (foot, ankle, knee, hip, SI Joint and lower back), please wear clothing (e.g. shorts) that you can roll above the knees. For upper body (elbows, shoulders, neck, mid and upper spine), please wear clothing such as a tank top.