What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession dedicated to working with people to identify and maximize their ability to move and function throughout their lifespan.
Physiotherapy is anchored in movement sciences and aims to enhance or restore function of multiple body systems. The profession is committed to health, lifestyle and quality of life. This holistic approach incorporates a broad range of physical and physiological therapeutic interventions and aids.
Physiotherapists improve clients’ quality of life by:
- Promoting optimal mobility, physical activity and overall health and wellness;
- Preventing disease, injury, and disability;
- Managing acute and chronic conditions, activity limitations, and participation restrictions;
- Improving and maintaining optimal functional independence and physical performance;
- Rehabilitating injury and the effects of disease or disability with therapeutic exercise programs and other interventions; and
- Educating and planning maintenance and support programs to prevent re-occurrence, re-injury or functional decline.
Musculoskeletal which is also called orthopaedic physiotherapy and is used to treat conditions such as sprains, back pain, arthritis, strains, incontinence, bursitis, posture problems, sport and workplace injuries, plus reduced mobility. Rehabilitation following surgery is also included within this category
There are a large variety injuries and physiotherapy plays an integral part in the multi-disciplinary approach to the management of these injuries. The aim of physiotherapy is to treat and rehabilitate you after an injury or surgery to return you to your activities in the shortest possible time and to prevent further injury and loss of fitness.
Here are some of the conditions that can be treated by physiotherapy:
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic Pain Syndrome
- Concussion
- Dizziness, Vertigo, and Imbalance
- Frozen Shoulder
- Golfer’s Elbow
- Headaches
- Heel and Foot Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
- Neck Pain
- Pediatric Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Conditions
- Post Surgery
- Repetitive Strain
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Running Injuries
- Sciatica
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- TMJ Dysfunction
- Whiplash
After an injury or surgery, an exercise program will help you return to daily activities and enjoy a more active, healthy lifestyle. Physiotherapists design exercise programs based on the injury and the current stage of healing. These exercises can include:
- Stretching
- Range of motion exercises
- Strengthening/resistance exercises
- Balance/Falls prevention
- Conditioning/cardiovascular exercises
- Sport specific training
