Physiotherapy Leaside Toronto
Physiotherapy treatment is used to help regain strength after an injury, reduce pain, and gain back the complete mobility of joints, ligaments, and muscles. We provide the best physiotherapy Leaside offers with a full range of physio treatments that focus on specific muscle groups to reduce pain and increase functionality and strength.
Our physiotherapists diagnose and assess movement issues and create treatment programs based on an individual's specific injury and needs. Different forms of physical therapy are employed to regain strength, mobility, endurance, and, ultimately, a fully-functioning body.
Orthopedic Physiotherapy And Sports Injuries
Let us help you work through the debilitating pain and loss of function caused by various injuries and injuries specific to athletics. Physiotherapy is a primary factor in recovery and healing, especially as athletes prepare to get back into the game for their next season.
After a thorough evaluation, we develop exercises that strengthen the injured area. This is proven to speed recovery and prevent further injury in the future. We recommend and teach our patients a series of stretches to decrease pain and help patients regain full mobility of their injured muscle or joint. The goal of this treatment is to regain strength and mobility in a way that is safe, fast, and applicable to activities beyond the therapist's office.
Work-Related Injuries and WSIB Claims
Global Health Physiotherapy Clinic is one of the best WSIB physiotherapy clinics Toronto offers for recovery and rehabilitation services for patients in every industry. We work with a variety of coverage programs for musculoskeletal injuries as well as special programs for shoulder back injuries.
We help our patients with all of the paperwork. Once filed, coverage applies to physiotherapy programs and treatments. Our staff can also assist in modifying a work environment to make it safe for healing and to prevent any further injuries.
Physiotherapy For Balance And Fall Prevention
Global Health Physiotherapy Clinic offers a balance and fall prevention program to reduce the risk of injury from falls. We assess a patient's fall risk and educate them on these risks and where they may be most prevalent.
Mobility and strength exercises increase flexibility and overall balance by stabilizing the core and lower body, leading to greater balance. An important part of the program involves our therapists educating you on how to make the home safer. We suggest ideas and recommendations for improving accessibility and safety. Improving the quality of life of our patients is the overarching goal when we suggest safe and effective ways to best reduce fall risks and stabilize balance.
Physiotherapy For Arthritis or Osteoarthritis
Arthritis can be managed in both its severity and pain levels by different forms of physiotherapy treatment. Swollen joints may be splinted to improve movement and the subsequent pain of motion. Manipulation therapy and strengthening exercises retain mobility and manage the debilitating pain caused by arthritis. We also help patients regulate the amount of exercise and movement they take on to lower the risk of injury and increased pain caused by overactivity.
Physiotherapy For Shoulder Pain & Rotator Cuff Injuries
Shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries are managed by our physiotherapists with manual therapy and strengthening exercises. We correct standing and sitting posture to reduce pain and tension in the shoulder(s).
When necessary, our therapist will help our patients adapt daily activities for patients who cannot safely perform them with an injured shoulder. Many of our patients benefit from simple tips such as learning how to carry objects safely and painlessly.
These treatment plans may be especially important when physiotherapy is required after rotator cuff surgery. A physiotherapist will work to regain complete mobility of the shoulder(s) and exercise specific muscles to increase strength and endurance throughout the whole arm.
Back Pain Physiotherapy
A physiotherapist's goal with back pain treatment is to increase a patient's level of movement and decrease the amount of pain they are experiencing. This is obtained by strengthening exercises that target muscles of the core and lower body, as well as stretching and mobility exercises to reduce pain and inflammation.
Pain management is also extremely important in physiotherapy treatment for back pain. Every patient will receive an exercise and stretching program that patients can use in the comfort of their own homes. Functionality is prioritized to return patients to complete mobility and pain-free movement.
Post-Surgery Physiotherapy
The primary goal of physiotherapy after surgery is to reduce and manage pain while increasing mobility, flexibility and strength. A physiotherapist will gently stretch stiff joints and muscles after a surgical procedure to provide pain relief and keep areas of the body from becoming uncomfortably stiff or sore.
Muscles that have been weakened after disuse following surgery are exercised and massaged to return a patient to their full strength. Mobility stretches and exercises generally follow surgeries involving ligaments and tendons, but physiotherapists will likely incorporate this aspect into all post-surgery treatments. Physiotherapy treatments also focus on regaining balance to fully return patients to the activities they love most.
Taping And Bracing
Physiotherapists use tape and braces to stabilize tears and strains throughout the body and stabilize weak muscles. Tapes and braces are used for improved mobility and to manage pain caused by an unstable joint or a weakened muscle. Muscle stabilization improves athletic performance and activities like walking and running and removes the pain that may be associated with these activities. Bracing stabilizes injuries and keeps areas of the body in place to encourage faster and smoother healing. We offer custom bracing to best help with a specific injury or chronic pain.
The Five-Level Program Of Care Methodology
At Global Health Physiotherapy Clinic, we use a five-level care program to create an optimum healing and recovery process for each of their patients. This program begins at the start of treatment and lasts until both parties are content with the achieved results. The five levels are Manual Therapy, Active Exercise Program, Pain Control Program, and Educational Program.
Manual Therapy
Used in most physiotherapy treatments, manual therapy helps strengthen muscles, increase mobility, and broaden a patient's range of motion. Manual therapy takes the form of massages, soft tissue manipulation, gentle stretching, and even the drainage of lymph nodes. This form of therapy is also used to relieve pain and tension throughout the body, which feels especially pleasant after an injury or surgery.
Active Exercise Program
The goal of active exercise programs is to return patients to their previous strength levels and range of motion. The management of recovery and pain is also prioritized in this level of care to best prepare patients for a life free of physiotherapy. Low impact exercises like resistance bands and low-weight free weights are used to build strength and endurance, prepping patients to be their strongest selves. Balance stabilizing equipment is used to prevent falls and improve a patient's sense of balance.
Pain Control Program
Pain control programs aim to reduce and manage chronic pain. We strengthen patients through gentle exercising to increase overall strength and endurance, both of which are helpful for the mitigation of temporary pain and chronic pain. Different techniques and lifestyle changes may also be employed to better reduce pain on a daily basis and get patients back to enjoying regular activities. Flexibility is also prioritized to reduce any stiffness and discomfort that could lead to pain and increase a patient's overall mobility.
Educational Program
The path to recovery and healing is a two-lane road for us and our patients. Without a patient's involvement in their recovery, our physiotherapy treatments will not perform as well as they were intended. That is why we educate and inform our patients on the varying levels and expectations of their treatment plan and the issue(s) that they are working to heal. With an informed patient working on their recovery as prescribed, healing only becomes faster and easier to navigate.
Custom Home Exercise Program
We design home exercise programs on an individual basis to accelerate and streamline healing and the longevity of recovery. We work with patients to create and practice the assigned program to ensure complete comfortability before applying the program to a patient's home life and schedule. When patients and physiotherapists work together with their exercise programs, results come just as easily as confidence and hope.