Physiotherapy aims to restore movement and function, relieve pain, and prevent further injury. Treatments combined with an active approach of kinesiology/exercise therapy results in a quicker return to activities of normal life, care giving, and/or work and helps minimize the risk of deconditioning.
Physiotherapists are trained to:
- Perform the evaluation and treatment of numerous physical conditions of all age groups
- Treat people with musculoskeletal disorders such as back strains or knee injuries, neurological deficits such as stroke patients
- Helps people live more active and independent lives – helping people help themselves!
- Treatments include patient education to teach how to deal with a current problem and how to prevent this problem from recurring in the future
- Functional training for work-related, Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA), home activities, and recreational and sports interests
- Assessment and education on use of ambulatory devices such as canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.
- Hands-on treatment including joint mobilization, soft tissue techniques, range of motion exercises and patient education
