Our Physiotherapist

What comes to mind when you hear the word 'physiotherapy'? Most people think of physio as something the doctor recommends after a surgery or when diagnosed with arthritis in a joint. Fortunately for you, physiotherapy is much more than that. As we get older numerically, our bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments age as well. We creak, we crack, and we feel stiff. The speed of deterioration often depends on our level of activity.

One of the goals of physiotherapy (PT) is to gain as high a level of physical activity as possible, in order to keep as active and mobile as possible, for as long as possible! Exercise is an excellent way to achieve this goal. Group exercise classes are at times better than doing exercises alone, because the tendency to not do them is great. The classes work every joint, and concentrate on exercises for range of motion, strengthening, posture, balance, and rhythm and co-ordination. Improvement in the ability to do more physically is always great motivation to do exercises.

Another goal of PT is to decrease pain in a muscle, joint, ligament, etc. as much as possible. Individual treatment might be required, involving modalities to reduce the pain (i.e. TENS, ultrasound, acupuncture) and/or specific range of motion and strengthening exercises.

Still another goal of PT is to make sure that when you are walking, you are safe. A physiotherapist can assess balance and make recommendations re: balance exercises to do or assistive devices (e.g. walker or cane).

Physiotherapy can provide you with the power to stay active physically and maintain a high quality of life. Dare to feel better!