Physiotherapy

A physiotherapy assessment is the first step in understanding your pain, injury, or movement concern. During this session, your physiotherapist takes the time to listen to your story, review your medical history, and discuss your goals. This is followed by a detailed physical examination, which may include assessing posture, strength, flexibility, joint mobility, balance, and functional movement. The aim is to identify the underlying cause of your symptoms—not just the surface problem—so we can create a plan that is specific to you.

Once the assessment is complete, your physiotherapist will explain the findings in clear, understandable terms and outline a personalized treatment plan. Treatment may include a combination of hands-on therapy (such as joint mobilization, soft-tissue techniques, or manual therapy), targeted exercise programs, posture and movement retraining, education, and lifestyle or activity guidance. We focus not only on relieving pain, but also on restoring optimal movement, improving strength, and preventing the issue from returning.

Our goal is to help you move better, feel better, and get back to doing the activities you love—with confidence.

Examples of neuromusculoskeletal injuries include:

  • Ligament sprain
  • Muscle strain 
  • Tendinopathy 
  • Overuse injuries (ie. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, “Tennis Elbow” and running injuries)
  • Joint dislocations
  • Sporting injuries
  • Neck and back issues
  • Pelvic dysfunction
  • TMJ/Jaw “locking”/dysfunction
  • Headaches
  • Joint replacement surgeries
  • Arthritic conditions
  • Chronic pain

EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION

We empower our patients to take an active role in their rehabilitation and recovery process. Research shows that this increases patient success, long term results, and prevents injury recurrence. Exercises typically focus on restoring or improving mobility, muscle recruitment, and strength, while correcting muscle imbalance and postural control. Each program is individually tailored to your needs, goals and personal preferences.

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MANUAL THERAPY

We believe in a very hands-on approach to physiotherapy. Our therapists are well trained in manual techniques which help to optimize our body’s natural healing processes after injury and/or retrain the body to use better, or more efficient, movement strategies. These include soft tissue mobilization or myofascial release, joint mobilization or manipulation and trigger point or functional dry needling.

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SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION/ MYOFASCIAL RELEASE

Soft tissue mobilization or myofascial release are hands-on techniques used to treat muscles, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues. These techniques are used to optimize the mobility and function of the body. They may include applying pressure to trigger points, frictioning tendons, stretching muscles, or stripping fascia. Depending on the technique, it may be mildly uncomfortable but is very effective.

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Contact our clinics in Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, or Delburne to arrange an assessment and begin your physiotherapy treatment.

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