Physiotherapy

What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a treatment that helps restore, maintain, and maximize a patient’s mobility, strength, function, and overall wellbeing. Physiotherapy can help through physical rehabilitation, education regarding injury prevention, and promotion of health and fitness.

Who Are Physiotherapists?

Physiotherapists are primary health care professionals who use their in-depth knowledge of rehabilitation sciences, anatomy, and physiology to assess, treat, and manage pain, movement dysfunction, acute injuries, and chronic conditions.

What conditions do we treat?

Arthritis
Acute Orthopedic Injury
Bursitis
Carpel Tunnel
Chronic Injuries/Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Disc Bulges/Herniations
Frozen Shoulder
Muscle Strains/Contusions

Neck Pain
Overuse Injuries
Postural Dysfunction
General Aches & Pains
Headaches
Hip & Knee Replacements/Pain
Low Back Pain
Pre/Post-Op Rehabilitation

Sciatica
Scoliosis
Sprains & Strains
Shin Splints
Shoulder Impingement
Spinal Stenosis
Tendinitis
Whiplash

What can I expect at my first appointment?

Your session will be unique because it’s all about YOU and your particular needs. In general, your physiotherapist will do the following:

Complete a comprehensive assessment
Determine a diagnosis
Identify a problem list
Work with you to create a treatment plan
Provide a treatment

What is included in a physiotherapy treatment?

Education
Regarding the injury or diagnosis, prognosis, and prevention
Manual Therapy
Joint mobilizations and soft tissue release of affected areas
Modalities
Heat, Ice, TENS, IFC, US, LLLT
Acupuncture
If indicated
Personalized Home Exercise Program
Reviewed, printed or e-mailed to you

What are the overarching goals of physiotherapy?

Decrease Pain
Increase Mobility, Strength, Balance & Proprioception
Improve Function

The main goal of physiotherapy is “to empower, promote independence, and improve the quality of life for British Columbians across all ages and abilities”.