WHAT IS A PHYSIOTHERAPIST?
HOW CAN PHYSIOTHERAPY HELP ME?
HOW EFFECTIVE IS PHYSIOTHERAPY?
WHY CHOOSE PHYSIOTHERAPY?
WHEN SHOULD I CONSULT A PHYSIOTHERAPIST FOR ADVICE AND TREATMENT?
HOW ARE THESE SERVICES COVERED?
WHAT IS A PHYSIOTHERAPIST?
A Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist / Rehabilitation Specialist is a health care professional, with a university masters degree, who is qualified to assess & evaluate your condition and then carry out treatments accordingly. These consist of manual therapy techniques, electrotherapy, physical modalities, specific exercise programs and many other specialized approaches.
HOW CAN PHYSIOTHERAPY HELP ME?
Physiotherapy techniques can help correct the problems that are causing you pain and limiting your activities of daily living. The sooner you start physiotherapy, the greater your chances of successful recovery & treatment. Delaying physiotherapy treatment can often aggravate the risks of developing a chronic condition.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS PHYSIOTHERAPY?
Many patients find immediate relief while others find that the correction of their problem takes longer when it has existed for several years. It is important to note that every patient responds differently to physiotherapy treatments.
WHY CHOOSE PHYSIOTHERAPY?
Choose Physiotherapy over DRUGS & SURGERY, as a common sense approach to better HEALTH & MOBILITY. It is the key to living an independent quality & joyful life. Regardless of how quickly you respond to these treatments you will enjoy the DRUG-FREE results that millions of patients have benefited from for many decades.
WHEN SHOULD I CONSULT A PHYSIOTHERAPIST FOR ADVICE AND TREATMENT?
A Registered Physiotherapist should be consulted when suffering from any of the following conditions:
- Pain, swelling and/or discomfort.
- Stiffness, weakness and/or decreased mobility.
- Acute or chronic neck, upper back and/or lower back pain.
- Fractures, sprains, strains and/or severe contusions.
- Tendinitis, bursitis and/or capsulitis.
- Bulging / protruded / herniated discs and/or sciaticas.
- TMJ dysfunctions and/or jaw pain.
- Arthritis and/or rheumatism.
- Migraines or severe headaches.
- Postural and/or respiratory problems.
- Neurological problems causing paralysis, tingling, numbness and/or neuralgia.
- Blocked breast milk ducts.
- Benign positional vertigo (labyrinthitis).
- Skin diseases & disorders (Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Eczema, Dermatitis, Pruritus, Acne, Mycosis Fungoides, Lichen Planus, Pityriasis,...).
HOW ARE THESE SERVICES COVERED?
As of April 2005, the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) no longer offers funding for physiotherapy services. The services offered by Ottawa-Carleton Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Center are directly billed to most private insurance companies such as WSIB, RCMP, CSST, SAAQ, Veterans Affairs, Military, Great West Life, Green Shield, Canadian / National Sports Centres, etc... and to AUTOMOBILE Insurance Companies for Motor Vehicle Accident victims. You do not require a doctor's referral to receive physiotherapy treatments, however, your insurance company may require one to process your claim.