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It’s Time to Change Your Thinking About Physiotherapy
In the old TV show “Frasier”, the character Daphne Moon is a live-in physiotherapist in charge of helping Frasier’s father, Martin, deal with the chronic pain and disability that result from a gunshot wound to the hip that he suffered as a police officer.
Many scenes in the show open with Daphne helping Martin stretch his leg or bend his hip.
It’s an accurate depiction of one of the treatments physiotherapists perform: injury rehabilitation.
But to say that physiotherapists only treat the muscle and joint pain and/or mobility issues that result from a sports injury, workplace injury or chronic condition, would not be entirely accurate. While injury and pain rehabilitation are basic functions of physiotherapy, they are definitely not the only ones.
- Prehabilitation – In addition to treating injuries, physiotherapy is quickly gaining wide acceptance as a way to prevent injuries. From improving posture and stance, to helping prevent injuries during sports activities and at work, many people are turning to physiotherapy as a way to avoid injuries, in addition to treating them. Some even use physiotherapy-based prehabilitation before major surgery to help reduce the post-operative recovery time.
- Collaborative Treatments – Physiotherapy is also increasingly used in collaboration with other disciplines and treatments, like acupuncture, orthopedics and orthotics, to help address issues that result from improper walking gait, posture or muscle and joint function.
- Improved Physical Performance – Entirely separate from rehab, prehab and using physio in conjunction with other treatments, many people are choosing physiotherapy simply as a way to improve their athletic performance, or even to improve their overall muscle and joint functioning and performance of daily activities, in ways that help improve their overall health and well-being.
If you would like to learn more about physiotherapy and all the ways that it can help you, or to receive expert treatments, please call HealthMax Physiotherapy at 416-431-4000, or Contact Us, to find a Toronto and GTA location near you. Your initial consultation is free-of-charge.
About the Author
Dr. Venous Salehi is a Doctor of Chiropractic at HealthMax Physiotherapy Clinics with over 15 years of specialized experience in motor vehicle accident (MVA) rehabilitation. A graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and the University of Waterloo, she is an expert in navigating the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) and Independent Medical Evaluations (IME). Dr. Salehi is dedicated to evidence-based care, combining manual therapy and exercise prescription to help patients recover from complex musculoskeletal injuries.
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Our interdisciplinary team is here to support individuals at every stage of life, through a wide range of integrated healthcare services.
While many people associate care with rehabilitation after chronic conditions or serious injuries, our services go beyond that. Through physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage therapy, kinesiology, and other core treatments, we help patients improve mobility, reduce pain, and maintain an active, independent lifestyle.
Our team also focuses on prevention and long-term wellness. By combining different therapeutic approaches, we help ensure your body is prepared for daily demands and physical activity. Many active individuals and athletes rely on our multidisciplinary care to recover faster, prevent injuries, and avoid recurrence.