What can you expect from a physiotherapist? A physiotherapist is a health care professional that provides physical rehabilitation and pain relief to people including those with osteoarthritis, repetitive strain injury, whiplash and sports injuries. Whether you’ve been injured playing sports, sustained a workplace injury or been in an auto accident, you will find your solution with a physiotherapist at Diversified Health.
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As primary health care professionals, physiotherapists combine knowledge of how the body works with clinical skills to diagnose and treat symptoms of illness, injury or disability. A physiotherapist’s goal is to restore, maintain and maximize your strength, function, and movement. Some of the equipment/therapies they will use are: cold laser therapy, hot and cold therapy, ultra sound, electro therapy, shockwave therapy, eToims, Dry Needling Therapy and traction with a decompression table.
Physiotherapists prescribe personalized exercises, help to reduce pain and stiffness, increase mobility,help recover from injury and how to avoid or prevent further injuries.
Physiotherapists prescribe therapeutic exercises to improve range of motion, muscle strength and posture and will include exercises that can be done at home. A physiotherapist also provides education and advice for health promotion, disease and injury prevention.
Diversified Health is leading the way in aesthetically functional design with their Rehabilitation Gym; combined with cutting edge technology for a non-clinical, compassionate experience for our patients.
Please contact us at 250-382-0018 to book an appointment and to find out if physiotherapy is right for you.