More about our services
More than just physiotherapy and massage, Lifemark Wortley Village is proud to also offer these additional services:
- Education and fitting of rehabilitation devices such as braces, splints, TENS units, Biofreeze, Acuballs, pillows and exercise equipment
- Acupuncture and Functional Dry Needling (also known as IMS/Intramuscular Stimulation)
- Cognitive evaluation
- Pre/Post-Employment health and functional screening
- Job site assessments and ergonomic evaluations
- Functional capacity/ability evaluations
- Independent medical/physiotherapy/occupational therapy examinations
In addition to our physiotherapy and massage therapy services, we offer specialized programs in:
- Pelvic health concerns including pain, pre- and post-partum, incontinence, urgency, prolapse and prostate dysfunction
- Vestibular (dizziness and balance) rehabilitation including BPPV and other inner ear dysfunctions; as well as unsteadiness related to neurological impairments such as Parkinson’s Disease or MS. Infrared goggles are available for confirming diagnoses such as BPPV.
- Concussion management and baseline testing
- Cancer rehabilitation addressing issues such as scar management, deconditioning, fatigue, pain and 'chemo brain'/'brain fog'
- Post-Covid 19 rehabilitation addressing issues such as deconditioning, fatigue, dizziness, functional restoration and return to work
- Rehabilitation of complex workplace, motor vehicle accident or other traumatic cases
Our Occupational Therapist can assist with education, home exercises and provision of strategies and equipment to assist patients in any of our treatment programs.
Fall prevention coaching is also offered. Our OT is trained in the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques which help our patients in the following areas:
- Developing coping strategies for depression and anxiety symptoms
- Learning how to deal with changing life roles and altered self-image
- Returning to daily activities using pacing and energy conservation strategies
- Return-to-work planning
Our massage therapists round out our multi-disciplinary team. They can aide with the prevention of and rehabilitation from physical dysfunctions and pain associated with conditions such as:
- Headaches and migraines
- Muscle sprains and strains including motor vehicle accident, WSIB injuries and repetitive strain injuries
- Post-fracture
- Post-surgery
- Arthritis
- Temporomandibular dysfunction
- Stress and anxiety
- Central and peripheral nervous system conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease
- Concussion-related symptoms
- Cancer-related impairments such as scar adhesions, lymphedema and sleep dysfunction
- Respiratory conditions such as asthma
Therapeutic massage can also enhance athletic performance, decrease recovery time from soft tissue injuries and prevent compensations that can result from acute or chronic injuries.
