Physiotherapy is a form of holistic healing and rehab. Physiotherapy addresses various impairments or pathologies such as headaches, migraines, neck and back pain, and common sporting injuries. Through coaching, mentorship, hands-on therapy and corrective exercise, it also fosters mobility, function, and enhances quality of life.
How?
It does so through a wide range of skills, knowledge, and advanced methodology.
The Role of a Physiotherapist
To assist others, physiotherapists use advanced techniques and evidence-based care. They assess, diagnose, treat, and prevent many health conditions. They also treat movement disorders. Physiotherapy helps to do the following:
- Repair damaged tissue and promote health and healing
- Reduce stiffness and pain
- Increase mobility and physical performance
- Prevent injury
- Manage acute and chronic conditions
Conditions Physiotherapy Can Address
Clients may be referred to a physiotherapist for a broad range of health issues and get valuable help. Physiotherapists offer care relating to many conditions:
- Cardiorespiratory—giving support, prevention, and rehab for those suffering from heart and lung diseases.
- Cancer and palliative care—treating or preventing fatigue and discomfort.
- Incontinence—managing and inhibiting incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction.
- Women’s health concerns—addressing pregnancy-related health concerns pertaining to childbirth. Other issues include postpartum care, breastfeeding, menopause, prolapse, and loss of bladder or bowel control.
- Musculoskeletal—preventing and assisting clients with issues like neck and back pain, tendonitis and sciatica.
- Neurological—helping clients who have sustained severe brain or spinal cord damage. Physiotherapy also can benefit those who suffer from neurological diseases. These include stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis.
- Orthopaedic—helping clients prevent or manage orthopaedic conditions such as arthritis or rehabilitate from surgeries such as total hip and total knee replacements.
- Pain—preventing pain and managing the impact it has on clients’ function.
Each session with a physiotherapist is custom-tailored. That’s because it depends on the client’s particular health issues and needs. A visit to a physiotherapist typically includes the following:
- Obtaining the client’s medical history
- Evaluating and diagnosing the client’s condition and needs
- Helping the client establish and reach physical goals
- Creating a care plan accounting for a client’s health, lifestyle, and activities
- Prescribing a course of individualized corrective exercises
If you believe you could benefit from physiotherapy, please contact us today.