Services

PHYSIOTHERAPY/MANUAL THERAPY

Physiotherapy is a profession that is aimed at helping individuals to improve their quality of life. This is done by helping individuals to restore mobility, strength and reduce their pain through various forms of treatment.  Simply put everybody who feels that they are impacted by pain, reduced strength, or mobility issues can benefit from Physiotherapy.

CUSTOM ORTHOTICS

A custom orthotic is a device that can be discretely inserted into the shoe to support, align, prevent and/or accommodate foot abnormalities and improve how the foot functions.

Pedorthic Association of Canada

ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine, in which, thin stainless steel needles are inserted into the skin at precise points on the body to clear energy channels, with the aim of restoring and maintaining health. The spots of insertion are picked based on a complex network of lines of energy, termed meridians. Meridians are thought to encircle the body like global lines of longitude and latitude.

One of the largest studies on acupuncture and chronic pain – a meta- analysis of 29 well conducted studies involving 18 000 patients and published in October 2012 in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that acupuncture is effective for treating chronic pain.

Source – Harvard Health

VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION

Vestibular Rehab is a form of therapy for those who experience dizziness and vertigo due to an inner ear impairment. Statistically 35% of individuals over the age of 40 experience some form of vestibular dysfunction. 80% of those over the age of 65 experience dizziness and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the cause of 50% of dizziness in this age group. The treatment is a combination of head maneuvers/movements by the therapist if needed, visual exercises, vestibular and balance exercises.

K-Taping

K-Taping therapy can help reduce pain, assist in swelling and improve in muscle function. It is thought to stimulate proprioception and lymphatic flow promoting structural support and tissue healing.

Concussion Therapy

A concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). It may be caused by a direct blow to the  head, face, neck or elsewhere on the body. It can also occur with the head moving quickly (accelerating and decelerating). Concussion rehab involves retraining the visual, vestibular and balance systems through a series of exercises. There is also an educational component regarding timelines on return to activities and/or sports.