Physiotherapy is the use of physical procedures such as exercises to treat patients with diseases or injuries. It is used to rehabilitate the body and to prevent further complications that could arise from the lack of use of a body part.

Physiotherapy includes specific exercises designed to keep a person fit, to help condition the muscles necessary to prevent injuries, to help reduce or eliminate pain, and to promote soft tissue healing. Physiotherapists use proven methods of treatment such as heat, cold, electrotherapy, manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and provide patient education or home exercise program.

Patients’ needs may vary from one to another and from session to session.

We offer the following services:

• TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
• ES (Electrical Stimulation)
• IFT (Interferential therapy)
• Therapeutic ultrasound
• Cryotherapy (cold pack)
• Hydrotherapy (hot moist pack)
• Manual therapy
• Therapeutic exercises

Our Physiotherapists will teach you specific exercises suitable for the needs of each patient including joint protection techniques and proper body mechanics, to help ease the pain at home and at work. As your condition improves, additional exercises will be prescribed to strengthen the muscles and to stretch tight muscles and joints.