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 Physiotherapy treatment is an established, respected and evi-dence-based profession, which uses scientifically proven techniques to help many conditions.
Physiotherapists treat many conditions including:
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TMJ syndrome
Sports injuries Back & neck pain Spinal cord injury Stress incontinence Work-related injuries Spinal and joint arthritis Cancer and palliative care Pregnancy related back pain -
Cerebral palsy and spina bifida
Post accident treatment & rehabilitation Brain injuries (strokes, traumatic brain injury) Cardiac & Respiratory conditions such as asthma, emphysema, obstructive airway diseases (COPD)
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is the primary health care profession that promotes wellness, mobility, and independent function. Physiotherapy is dedicated to enhancing and restoring mobility. With enhanced mobility and freedom to move, one feels better and gains more enjoyment from life.
Physiotherapists have advanced understanding of how the body moves, what keeps it from moving well, and how to re-store mobility.
Physiotherapists have the education, applied knowledge and treatment techniques to help:
improve and maintain physical mobility and independence manage and reduce pain, physical limitations or disabilities that may limit activities improve overall fitness, health and well-being
Physiotherapy is the treatment of preference for many who suffer from back or neck pain or joint pain such as hips, knees, ankles, wrists, elbows or shoulders. Physiotherapy has proven to be effective in the treatment and management of: arthritis diabetes spinal cord injury range of respiratory conditions stroke and traumatic brain injury offering those afflicted, with techniques to acquire and maintain an optimum level of function and pain free living.
Is an MD referral needed for Physiotherapy treatment?
No referral is necessary to participate in physiotherapy treatment. However, patients are advised to check the details of their extended health benefits as some plans may require a physician's referral in order to get treatment costs reimbursed.
If you have extended health benefits, have been injured as a result of an automobile accident, or have a claim under WSIB, then you will likely have all of your treatment paid for. If you are using extended health benefits, check the details of your coverage in your Extended Health Manual, or speak with your Human Resources department. Physiotherapy is covered by most health insurance plans.
Please check with your provider.
Physiotherapy At Santé Group Healthcare
At your initial visit, your physiotherapist will conduct an initial assessment, history and a physical evaluation. This will be followed by your first treatment so you can immediately benefit from your first experience @ Santé Group.
Treatment itself can vary depending on the type of in-jury with which you are presenting. This may involve education on your injury and how to optimize recovery, manual therapy (hands on treatment), physical modali-ties (ultrasound treatment, electrical muscle stimula-tion), and an exercise program.
Duration & Frequency of appointments — New physiotherapy patients have 1-hour assessments and follow up treatments are 30-minutes. All appointment times are one-on-one with your physiotherapist.
The number of sessions you'll need depends on your condition. The initial visit gives your physiotherapist the information they need to assess your treatment course. Your therapist will discuss this with you after your ini-tial assessment.
What to bring with you — We ask our patients to wear clothing appropriate to the type and area of injury. Shorts and a t-shirt or tank top are usually sufficient. Gowns and shorts are available.
Please bring any test reports or other medical documentation you feel may be helpful in your treatment planning.
If your condition is related to a work injury or an auto accident, we require your case manager's name and contact information, your claim.
Physiotherapists:
Karen Peronilla
RPT (Registered Physiotherapist)
Certified Physiotherapist in Ontario
Registered for Independent Practice with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (CPO)
Calvin Wong
MPT, H.B.Kin
Physiotherapy Resident
Registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (CPO)
Cathy Reshke
B.Ed (Phys.Ed), PTA
Physiotherapist Assistant
Orthotics Consultant
What are the benefits of physiotherapy?
Physiotherapists focus first and foremost on resolving pain, stabilizing an injury or condition and preventing it from getting worse. Then we focus on restoring strength, movement and function as much as possible. Our ultimate goal is to enable our patients to manage their own physical well-beingindependently.
The sooner the treatment of an injury or condition begins, the better. Early intervention prevents a condition from becoming chronic, keeps muscle and other soft tissue structures from weakening through disuse, speeds healing and, above all, increases the chances of full recovery.
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