What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a treatment to restore, maintain, and make the most of a patient’s mobility,
function, and well-being. Physiotherapy helps through physical rehabilitation, injury prevention,
and health and fitness. Physiotherapists get you involved in your own recovery. 
Physiotherapy is a recognized, evidence-based health profession that plays
a key role in the health of individuals and populations across the care continuum.

Physiotherapy has been proven to be effective in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and
management of acute and chronic conditions, the prevention of injury and disability, and in
promoting health and well-being. Physiotherapy encompasses rehabilitation, injury prevention
and health promotion/fitness. The profession employs a holistic approach to treatment, looking at
the patient’s lifestyle and engaging them in their own treatment.

What is a physiotherapist’s expertise? 

Physiotherapists study the science of movement. They can identify the root cause of an injury by
performing a detailed assessment using observational and hands-on skills to assess the
functioning of the body.

When should I go see a physiotherapist?

Think about getting physiotherapy if you have an injury, or chronic pain that affects how you
function every day. A doctor may refer you to physiotherapy after surgery such as a hip
replacement, or an event such as a heart attack or stroke.

If you are planning to use health insurance to help cover the cost of physiotherapy, remember to
visit your insurance company’s website to ensure the physiotherapist is covered. If the
physiotherapist is not covered by that insurance company, you will not be able to use your
benefits and will need to pay the full cost of treatment. 

What problems do physiotherapists treat?

Physiotherapists focus on both prevention and rehabilitation. Treatment can be for problems
caused by injury, disease or disability. They may include:
 Cardiorespiratory: providing support, prevention and rehabilitation for people suffering
from diseases and injuries that affect the heart and lungs, such as asthma.
 Cancer, palliative care and lymphedema: treating, managing or preventing fatigue,
pain, muscle and joint stiffness, and deconditioning.
 Incontinence: managing and preventing incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction.

 Women’s health concerns: addressing health issues surrounding pregnancy, birth, post-
partum care, breastfeeding, menopause, bedwetting, prolapsed, loss of bladder or bowel
control.
 Musculoskeletal: preventing and treating clients with musculoskeletal conditions such as
neck and back pain.
 Neurological: promoting movement and quality of life in patients who have had severe
brain or spinal cord damage from trauma, or who suffer from neurological diseases such
as stroke, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.
 Orthopedic: helping patients prevent or manage acute or chronic orthopedic conditions
such as arthritis and amputations.
 Pain: managing or preventing pain and its impact on function in patients.

As professionals, physiotherapists are experts at providing physiotherapy treatment for:
– Preventing injury and disability;

– Managing acute and chronic conditions;
– Improving and maintaining optimal physical performance;
– Rehabilitating injury and the effects of disease or disability;
– Educating patients to prevent re-occurrence of an injury.

Patients may be referred to or seek assistance from a physiotherapist for a variety of health
issues and receive valuable assistance.

In short, Physiotherapy treatment covers conditions from THE WOMB TO THE TOMB!

What can I expect from physiotherapy?

Your session will be unique, because it is all about you and your specific needs. In general, here’s
what happens:
-The physiotherapist learns about your medical history
-The physiotherapist assesses and diagnoses your condition
-You receive a treatment plan that sets goals & accounts for patient’s health, lifestyle and activities
-You are prescribed a course of exercises, and any assistive devices needed and a host of treatments that may include Manual therapy, Exercise therapy & Electrotherapy.

1. Manual manipulation: Moving joints and soft tissue helps to improve circulation, drain fluid from the body, and relax overly tight or muscles with spasms.

2. Electrical nerve stimulation: Small electrical currents delivered to affected areas helps
to suppress and block pain signals to the brain.

3. Acupuncture: Needles stimulate the nervous system and work to dull pain, release
muscles, boost the immune system and regulate various body functions.

4. Demonstration: Teaching proper movement patterns allows patients to help heal
themselves.

5. Functional testing: Testing a patient to assess his/her physical abilities.
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6. Device provision: Prescription, fabrication and application of assistive, adaptive,
supportive and protective devices and equipment.

Is Physiotherapy right for you?

Do you have questions about personalized treatment plans? Would you like to see a cure through a focus on natural healing with emphasis on movements, exercises, and techniques that promote body’s natural recovery process? Are you interested in prevention-oriented approach rather than responding to the after-effects of injury? Would you like a non-invasive and low-risk approach to healing? Then you should consider Physiotherapy!

At Curezone Physiotherapy, our healthcare experts in Mississauga and Oakville aim to improve your ability to rehabilitate fast through targeted stretches for pain and exercises. If you are looking for the best therapy clinic after an injury event, look no further! We aim to be YOUR best rehab physio in Mississauga and Oakville areas, and are here and ready to teach you the best exercises and stretches for getting you back recovered at the earliest.

We welcome you to call us or click below to book an appointment with one of our expert physiotherapists to let us immediately start assisting you in your road to recovery.

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