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Treatment Descriptions
Your physiotherapist has the ability to use a broad range of treatment techniques to help you get better. Your physiotherapist has undergone extensive university education, and will make use of the most up-to-date evidence-based practices to address your health concerns.
Exercise – A significant portion of a physiotherapist's work with a patient involves exercise and education, as exercise assists in recovery from specific ailments. Physiotherapists study body function, anatomy and muscle movement. They are able to quickly identify soft tissue problems. Your physiotherapist can help you recover from injury by prescribing exercises that can be done while at home or work. Making use of your idle time by doing your exercises is a sure way to speed up your recovery. Try it while your children play at the park, during television commercial breaks, or on your coffee break.
Manual therapy – Manual therapy refers to treatments administered directly by your therapist’s hands. All physiotherapists are trained in massage, muscle release, stretching, and mobilization of joints and soft tissues. Some physiotherapists have taken advanced postgraduate training in these and other techniques, such as spinal manipulation.
Acupuncture – Acupuncture involves using sterile, very thin needles at specific points of the body to relieve pain and to treat various physical disorders and systemic conditions. Acupuncture stimulates the body to produce pain-relieving chemicals known as endorphins. Endorphins also promote healing and relaxation.
Therapeutic Modalities – The use of electrical currents, sound waves, ultraviolet rays and laser for promoting tissue healing are commonly used by physiotherapists. They are often used in conjunction with other treatment techniques, such as exercise and manual therapy.
Hydrotherapy – Hydrotherapy makes use of water to address your health concerns. Your physiotherapist may treat you in either a whirlpool or swimming pool, which makes it easier for you to move your body. Or your physiotherapist might recommend contrasting hot and cold hand/foot baths, which addresses joint swelling and sensitivity.
Complimentary therapies – This area of physiotherapy involves complementing traditional physiotherapy treatment with techniques such as Biofeedback, Craniosacral Therapy, Feldenkrais Method, Healing Touch, Hellerwork, Myofascial Release, Visceral Mobilization, and Vodor.
