What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy (aka Physical Therapy) is a rehabilitation healthcare profession that focuses on improving your quality of life by promoting whole body physical function, mobility, and strength.
At Motion Fit Rehab and Wellness, our physiotherapists thoroughly analyze your health history and conduct physical examination to detect the barriers to your recovery and factors that are preventing healthy body function.
Physiotherapy sessions are offered in-clinic and through Virtual Care.
When to Seek Physiotherapy Care?
Physiotherapists are trained experts that work with all ages with a wide range of health conditions. Physical therapists help relieve pain and dysfunction resulting from injuries, surgeries, illness and chronic disease, motor vehicle accidents, and age-related conditions.
An experienced registered physiotherapist will first identify the issues troubling you, perform the necessary diagnostics, and then move on to a treatment plan.
Common Conditions Treated by Physiotherapists:
- Neck & back pain
- Hip, knee, ankle & foot pain
- Shoulder, elbow, wrist & hand pain
- Headaches/Migraines
- TMJ/TMD pain
- Arthritis
- Tendonitis
- Post surgery / fracture
- Sports Injuries
- Poor posture
- Sprains & Strains
What Does a Physiotherapy Treatment Involve?
Our physiotherapy treatment includes a variety of treatment approaches to help you get better range of movement, relieve pain, and improve function.
- Manual therapy including soft tissue, nerve and joint mobilization & manipulation
- MDT (mechanical diagnosis and treatment, McKenzie method)
- Acupuncture & Dry Needling
- Electrotherapeutic modalities such as IFC, TENS, EMS
- Laser therapy
- Ultrasound therapy
- Therapeutic taping and athletic taping; bracing
- Physical agents, such as heat and cold therapy
- Individualized therapeutic and home exercises program
- Fitness and exercises, nutrition and weight management
- Custom orthotics and orthopaedic shoes; gait analysis
- Compression garments and stockings
- Balance assessment
What to Expect on Your First Visit?
Your initial appointment at Motion Fit Rehab & Wellness is typically the longest. A thorough examination of your medical history and a detailed postural and biomechanical assessment will be performed. This includes a physical examination of your injuries. Once the physical therapist has a complete picture of your condition, he/she will present you with a diagnosis, treatment plan, and prognosis. If time permits, treatment will be provided during the same session.
Professional Affiliations
The physiotherapists at Motion Fit & Rehab in downtown Toronto are affiliated to one or more of the following institutions:
