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Physiotherapists
Physiotherapy Physiotherapists are university-educated health care professionals who can help you achieve your highest level of physical functioning (at any stage of life) by providing you with a personalized treatment plan based on your specific needs. Just some examples of how a physiotherapist can help you include: · Preventing and treating sports injuries · Restoring and increasing range of motion in joints · Increasing coordination · Counselling and educating in pre-and post-natal care · Designing 'user-friendly' or ergonomically-correct homes and workplaces · Educating clients in the use of devices such as canes, crutches and wheelchairs · Helping injured individuals return to work successfully through 'work hardening' programs · Alleviating pain. Physiotherapists can offer you: · Assessment of movement, strength, endurance and other physical abilities; · Assessment of the impact of an injury or disability on your physical functioning; · Assessment of physical preparation for work and sports; · Program planning and education to restore movement and reduce pain; and, · Individualized treatment of an injury or disability based on scientific knowledge, a thorough assessment of the condition, environmental factors and lifestyle.
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