North York Physiotherapy- Overcome injury or short-term health problems

A physiotherapist’s primary role and focus is to restore functional movement after an injury, disease or even disability has adversely affected your mobility. Physiotherapists work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working with doctors and nurses to supplement their treatments. Physiotherapy experts are trained in the examination and treatment of muscles and joints.
How physiotherapist assessments will go- Throughout your care, medical professional will contribute a set of notes which document both your medical history and the steps taken in your treatment so far. An expertise and a well trained physiotherapist has access to these notes, but will also carry out their own assessment geared towards how your movement and the mechanisms behind it are affected. Based on these findings, a treatment plan will be made to restore functionality at a suitable rate for you. Physiotherapists at North York are experts in the examination and treatment of muscles and joints. These experts help people with mental health conditions, neurological conditions (those affecting the brain and nervous system) and chronic (long-term) health conditions. By using a number of different approaches and techniques, a physiotherapist can help a person overcome injury or short-term health problems, or manage long-term disability.
Physiotherapists frequently treat problems that affect:

•    muscles
•    joints
•    heart, blood circulation and lungs

Physiotherapy techniques and approaches can improve a person’s ability to use parts of their body that are affected by a health condition or injury. Physiotherapy is the specialized therapy that works for more information about the different techniques that are used by physiotherapists. They can help people of all ages and social backgrounds. In particular, physiotherapy can help in restoring to health, who have:

•    had a stroke, when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off
•    heart problems and breathing difficulties
•    a sports injury
•    recently had surgery that affects their movement or mobility
North York’s physiotherapists use their knowledge and skills to help people overcome a wide range of physical health problems, including:
•    bone and joint conditions
•    heart and lung conditions
•    neurological conditions (those affecting the brain and nervous system)
•    childhood conditions
•    conditions that occur in old age
 
Many benefits are available to the public through the widening scope of physiotherapy. The profession addresses orthopaedic, neurological and cardiopulmonary problems among infants, children, adults and geriatric populations. Physiotherapy treatment may involve therapeutic exercise to improve strength, range of motion and endurance and to correct postural and muscle imbalance, joint mobilization, manipulation and soft tissue massage, as well as stretching and trigger point therapy to reduce stiffness and to relieve pain.

Physiotherapists at Athlete’s Care Sports Medicine Centre at North York will assess your problem thoroughly to identify all the issues that require attention. We will give you a written treatment plan so you are clear on your diagnosis, our advice and the treatment required to successfully recovering. Our specialized physiotherapists provide hands on therapy to treat the problems we identify. If you wish to seek our expertise physiotherapy services, visit our website to book your appointment today.