Who physiotherapy is for
Physiotherapists work with clients of all ages and with a wide range of health conditions. Whether it's pain management and rehabilitation from an acute injury like a sprained ankle, or management of chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease, a physiotherapist can help.
Physiotherapy isn't limited to recovering from injury or the effects of disease or disability. Your physiotherapist also provides education and advice for health promotion, and for preventing disease and injury in the first place.
Your first visit
Your physiotherapist will assess you using detailed history-taking as well as specific physical tests and measures, such as flexibility or range of motion. From that assessment they'll establish a diagnosis and build a treatment plan around your goals, with clear objectives set from the start.
What treatment can include
- A personalized exercise program to improve strength and range of motion
- Massage and joint mobilization
- Hot and cold packs and other modalities to relieve pain, reduce swelling and speed healing
- Airway clearance techniques and wound care
- Pelvic floor re-education
- Functional activity training and work retraining
- Prescription and fitting of assistive devices
- Advice on environmental changes to remove barriers to function
Our approach
We provide only the therapy you need. We establish clear treatment objectives with you from the beginning and focus our efforts on achieving them as quickly as possible. You'll leave every visit with a home program so progress continues between appointments, and if we can't help, we'll refer you to the help you need.