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Physiotherapy or Physical therapy is the provision of services to people and populations to develop maintain and restore
maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. Physiotherapy interventions may include: Ultrasound,
Interferential, Micro current, Heat or Ice therapies, massage,
core exercise and /or
stretching.
The goal is to provide,
"Manual handling; movement enhancement; physical, electrotherapeutic. Intervention may also be aimed at prevention of
impairments, functional limitations, disability and injury including the promotion and maintenance of health, quality of life, and fitness in all ages and populations."
The method of physical therapy sees full and functional movement as at the heart of what it means to be healthy.
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Ultrasound
Ultrasound can reach tissues that are over two inches below the surface of your skin. The
ultrasound machine directs high-frequency sound waves toward the sore area. As the waves pass through the body's tissues, they vibrate molecules. The vibration causes friction and warmth. The
remaining sound waves are converted to heat in the deeper tissues of the body. This heating effect helps flush the sore area and brings in a new supply of blood that is rich in nutrients and
oxygen.
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Electrical Stimulation
Electrical
stimulation is a gentle treatment used to
stimulate nerves. The current passes through
pads applied on the skin. Some people say it
feels like a massage on their skin.
Electrical stimulation can ease pain by
sending impulses that are felt instead of
pain. Once the pain eases, muscles that are
in spasm begin to relax, letting you move
and exercise with less discomfort.
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Joint Mobilization
Graded pressures and movements for joint mobilization may be performed by skilled therapists.
Gentle graded pressures help lubricate joint surfaces, easing stiffness and helping you begin moving with less pain. As your pain eases, more vigorous grades of mobilization may be used to
lengthen tissues around the joint in order to restore better movement in your spine.
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Ice Therapy Ice makes blood vessels vasoconstrict (get smaller), decreasing the blood flow. This helps control
inflammation, muscle spasm, and pain. |
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Heat Therapy
Heat makes blood vessels vasodilate (get larger), increasing the blood flow. This action helps
flush away chemicals that cause pain. It also helps bring in healing nutrients and oxygen.
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Soft Tissue Massage
Physiotherapists are trained in
manual therapy and mobilization. Massage has been shown to calm pain and spasm
by helping muscles relax, by bringing in a fresh supply of oxygen and nutrient-rich blood, and by flushing the area of chemical irritants that come from inflammation. Soft tissue treatments can
help tight muscles relax, getting them back to a normal length. This will help you begin to move with less pain and greater ease.
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Cold Light Laser
What is Laser or Light Therapy?
Low level laser & LED Therapy or “Photobiomodulation”, is the use of specific wavelengths of light (red and near infrared) to create therapeutic
effects. These effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling. The light may be provided by a low power laser or LED (light emitting diode).
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The effects of red light in cellular function have been known since
1880
however the clinical benefits were only discovered by accident during laser safety tests in
1967.
The first low-power lasers
suitable for treating pain became available commercially in the late
1970’s and ever since then, laser therapy has been widely
utilized in Europe by practitioners. Now, after FDA approval in
2001, laser therapy is quickly gaining popularity in the USA. |
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Core Exercise Therapy
Research shows that specific, targeted exercise routines can be helpful in rehabilitating musculoskeletal injuries. After we get you out of pain with active treatment, you will be given a
specific exercise regimen to rehabilitate the problem area.
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Core Exercise rehabilitation has two goals:
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Strengthen muscles and ligaments so that they can render proper support, thus reducing the chance of relapse.
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Re-train the affected joint structure by moving it through its full range of motion under a load, which will enable it to function better. The exercises we teach are easy to do, and don’t require bulky equipment.
This is important, because you will need to do them at home in order to get the best possible results.
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