Physiotherapists are university trained primary health care professionals that use evidence based treatment and assessments to ensure that they are treating your problem specifically and timely. We are also members of our professional association that ensures that we are up to date and have access to new learning and methods of treatment.
All assessments and follow-up appointments are individual one-on-one sessions in a private room for your comfort and confidentiality. Whether you are recovering from a surgical procedure (joint replacement or scope), a sprain/strain, a painful shoulder/back, arthritis, or other physical limitation the physiotherapists at Welcome Back Clinic can help. Physiotherapy can also be very helpful in treating less familiar ailments such as pelvic disorders such as incontinence or pelvic pain in both males and females.
Through both hands-on therapy as well as a personalized online home exercise program tailored to your specific condition, physiotherapy can help to reduce pain, improve physical function, and prevent future injuries. We expect you to be a big part of your recovery; your goals and your motivation will affect how you recover.
Prior to major surgery it can be very beneficial to undergo an assessment to determine your current joint range of motion, strength, and functional abilities. Then we can show you gentle exercises to begin to move your joint and strengthen your muscles to help ensure your joint is as healthy as possible going into surgery.
Joint replacement is a complex surgery and requires significant dedication to mobility and exercise to ensure optimal outcomes. Physiotherapy after total joint replacement will involve an assessment of your surgical site, joint range of motion, flexibility and strength of the muscles surrounding the joint. Physiotherapy following surgery can help to alleviate pain and stiffness and guide you through the process from crutch walking to return to work or sport.
This is variable depending on the individual. If you are healthy going into surgery and do not have any issues with other joints or areas of the body, most people come to the clinic 1x/week for the first 2-3 weeks after initial assessment, and then once every 2 weeks for 2-3 weeks before continuing there recovery on their own.
Did you recently break a bone? Are you in a sling, cast, or air cast? Physiotherapy can help!
Often with ankle/foot breaks the doctor will place the individual in an aircast. These typically can be removed for an hour each day. This is a great time to move your joint to prevent long term stiffness. A physiotherapy assessment will review your fracture, assess your mobility, and guide you through exercises that you can do NOW to prevent significant decline in muscle mass and function. This is also true for other types of casts. You may be on crutches initially so starting exercises for your hip flexors and hamstrings to prevent these muscles tightening can make a large difference once your cast if off.
Out of town patient? You can have your initial consult with a Neurosurgeon via video conference in the comfort of your own home.