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Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a health care profession providing services to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability. Physiotherapy helps individuals return to their pre-injury activities. Physiotherapy treatments include: injury specific exercise programs; manipulation and mobilization (manual therapy); electrotherapy (e.g. therapeutic ultrasound); and acupuncture.

Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a healthcare profession that focuses on the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, addressing pain in joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves.Through hands-on manual adjustment of the spine, chiropractors work to optimize your musculoskeletal structure.

Massage therapy

Massage therapy is the manual manipulation of soft tissues (muscles and tendons) to decrease pain, muscle soreness, muscle spasm and to improve general mobility. Massage can have a significant effect on the natural healing process of the body as it increases the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the muscle tissue, improving excretion of waste from the muscle tissue.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is a health profession designed to rehabilitate the body and mind from injury or illness by empowering you to overcome physical, cognitive or emotional barriers.

Kinesiology

Kinesiologists are health professionals with expert knowledge of the role your body mechanics play in preventing and managing injury, chronic disease and disability, as well as their impact on performance. Our Kinesiologists can also help you with health promotion, ergonomics, fitness training and return to work strategies.

Vestibular Rehabilitation – Management of Vertigo and Dizziness

Since there are many potential causes for dizziness, it is important that a thorough assessment is first performed by a physiotherapist who has had specific post-graduate training in using specialized equipment including infrared goggles. Along with the assessment and hands on treatment procedures.

Pelvic Health

We can help with: bladder and bowel incontinence / urgency / difficulty urinating / pelvic organ prolapse / pelvic pain / pre-natal & post-partum pelvic problems / prostate problems / erectile dysfunction / painful intercourse / constipation / chronic low back and tailbone pain / irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Pelvic health challenges are intensely private and can be challenging to discuss. We offer caring and empathetic physiotherapists who have experience with the entire spectrum of pelvic health issues.

Bracing

Bracing is a clinical field involving the application of external braces to limbs from head to toe. Some examples are knee or ankle braces for sports injuries and back braces for back injuries. A brace may be custom fit or pre sized off-the-shelf depending on the client’s needs.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the oldest and most commonly used medical procedures in the world and has proven benefits for recovering from illness and injury. The technique involves inserting fine, disposable needles into specific acupuncture points throughout the body. The needles may be manipulated by the hands or by an electrical stimulation. Most people find the treatment relaxing and experience minimal discomfort.

Dry needling /intramuscular stimulation

Dry needling or intramuscular stimulation is a technique that physiotherapists, who have completed certification, use to release or lengthen muscles that are causing chronic musculoskeletal or neuropathic pain. Very fine needles (the same as used in acupuncture) are inserted directly into the affected muscle, in order to stimulate healing.