Physiotherapy treats musculoskeletal problems combining methods such as thermal (heat and cold) therapy, exercises, electrotherapy and therapeutic manipulation. Following a full assessment, the physiotherapist designs, together with the client, a treatment strategy and determines which type of treatment will be used, its frequency and duration and your goals.

   Goals

- Correct bad habits
- Correct bad posture
- Facilitate the resumption of household, work or sporting activities
- Increase mobility
- Increase strength and endurance
- Reduce pain
- Reduce muscular tension


  Clientele
- Private with or without insurance
- Traffic accident (SAAQ)
- Work accident (CSST)
   Physiotherapy Problems
Articular problems
   - Sprain
   - Tendinitis
   - Bursitis

Rehabilitation post-cast and post fracture
   - Stiffness
   - Weakness
   - Coordination

Neck Problems
   - Neck pain
   - Stiff neck
   - Headaches and migraines
   - Whiplash (following a traffic accident).

Back Problems
   - Dorsal and lumbar sprain
   - Lumbago
   - Herniated disc
   - Sciatica

Arthritis and arthrosis (diseases of the joints)
   - Knee or hip
   - Shoulder
   - Back


::::: Physiotherapy Programs :::::
  — Thermal Therapy
Heat
Activates circulation to help the healing process, to soften and reduce muscular tensions.
   - Heat wraps
   - Whirlpool baths
   - Hot wax

Cold
Reduces inflammation, leading to reduced pain, swelling and muscle spasms.
   - Ice
   - Ice massage
   - Contrast bath

 — Exercices

Teaching, supervising and customizing exercises aimed at increasing:

- Muscle flexibility
- Articular (joint) mobility
- Strength and endurance
- Proprioception (reflex development).

 — Manual Therapy

Massage
For muscle and tissue relaxation.

Passive mobilization
Restores normal mobility to joints.

Joint manipulation
Increases the range of movement.

Traction
Reduces pressure and releases tension.




 — Electrotherapy
We use equipment that is best suited to your treat your problem and your response to treatment.

Ultrasound
Activates the healing process.

Neodynator
Reduces inflammation and activates the healing process.

Interferential
Releases muscle spasms and helps the healing process.

Iontophoresis
Reduces calcifications using acetic acid or dépo-médrol.

TENS
Relieves pain

Laser therapy
Reduces inflammation.

Radial shockwave therapy ®
Treatment of chronic tendonitis and bursitis as well as plantar fasciitis.


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