Downtown
Physiotherapy in Downtown Edmonton, AB
Mobility and adequate physical function are essential for humans to ensure that they can perform their daily activities comfortably and live decent lives. However, injuries, illnesses, and other medical conditions may threaten an individual’s mobility and physical functions. These circumstances may cause severe pain and hinder an individual’s movement and function, hence the need for physiotherapy.
Downtown Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession concerned with promoting, maintaining, and restoring movement, function, and overall physical health in people who have suffered from bodily injury and other medical conditions, through manual therapy, patient education, and other physiotherapy techniques. At Vira Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, we offer effective and comprehensive physiotherapy services that improve the overall quality of our patients’ lives.
What can Physiotherapy Services in Downtown, AB, do For You?
Our physiotherapy services in Downtown, AB, are convenient, ensuring that you do not need to go out of your comfort zone to seek help with injuries and conditions affecting your movement, physical function, and overall quality of life. Our state-of-the-art facilities contain the necessary equipment for your recovery and safe return to your daily activities. Our specialists create unique and personalized treatment plans to meet your needs and goals. You may require our physiotherapy services if you experience one or more of the following conditions:
- Arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis)
- Back pain
- Stroke recovery
- Neck pain
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Tendinopathies
- Postural issues
- Pregnancy-related pain
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Balance training
- Osteoporosis
- Chronic pain syndromes
- Vestibular disorders
What Does Physiotherapy Treatment in Downtown Entail?
Physiotherapy treatment aims to assess, diagnose, prevent, treat, and manage pain, physical impairments, injuries, and disabilities through several techniques and interventions. You may undergo the following during a physiotherapy treatment:
- Comprehensive assessment and diagnosis: This may include a review of the patient’s symptoms and an analysis of their medical history. Patients may also undergo physical examination and some diagnostic tests to determine the root cause of their condition.
- Treatment options: These may include:
- Manual therapy
- Therapeutic exercises
- Electrotherapy (shockwave therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation [TENS], ultrasound therapy, etc)
- Pain management techniques
- Rehabilitation programs
- Patient Education
- Assistive devices (training in the use of crutches, orthotics, braces, wheelchairs, etc)
What Physiotherapy Services do we Offer in Downtown, AB?
The following are some of the physiotherapy services that we offer in Edmonton, AB:
Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal or radial Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive physiotherapy treatment that stimulates the body’s natural healing process to relieve pain and promote the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues. The sound waves employed during this treatment are delivered from a handheld shockwave device administered next to the skin. We use this therapy to treat and manage chronic conditions, soft tissue injuries, and musculoskeletal disorders, such as plantar fasciitis, tendinopathies, calcific shoulder tendinitis, hamstring injuries, muscle strain and sprains, stress fractures, delayed bone healing, myofascial pain syndrome, etc.
Concussion Management
Concussion management refers to the process of assessing, monitoring, and treating individuals who have sustained a concussion, to guarantee their recovery and minimize or eliminate the risks of further complications. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that occurs due to a hit or jolt to the head that causes the brain to bounce around, leading to brain cell damage or chemical imbalances.
We offer physiotherapy for concussion management to assess your condition and reverse the negative effects of your concussion. Physiotherapy techniques that we may employ during concussion management may include manual therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, balance exercises, cardiovascular exercises, postural education, visual therapy, etc.
Dry Needling
Dry needling, also trigger point therapy, is commonly used by physiotherapists to treat muscle pain and mobility issues. This treatment technique involves inserting needles into or near trigger points (knotted, tender areas that develop in the muscles), to stimulate the muscles, causing them to contract or twitch.
Dry needling relieves pain and improves a limited range of motion. We employ this treatment technique to treat various conditions, including migraines, tendonitis, pelvic pain, sciatica, whiplash, muscle sprains and strains, temporomandibular joint disorder, chronic back and neck pain, tendinopathies, etc.
Pelvic Health
Pelvic health refers to the ability of the bladder, bowel, reproductive organs, and other reproductive organs, to manage and function at their best. Pelvic health is important for physical, social, mental, and sexual well-being. However, the pelvic floor may undergo dysfunction, leading to pain and several other conditions.
Some common effects of pelvic floor dysfunction include urinary incontinence, chronic pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation, vaginismus, etc. You may experience discomfort and a reduction in your overall quality of life, due to pelvic floor dysfunction. However, we offer physiotherapy for pelvic floor dysfunction to relieve pain and restore health. Some of our physiotherapy techniques for pelvic health may include manual therapy, pelvic floor exercises, biofeedback, electrical stimulation, etc.
Pre and Post Surgery
Physiotherapy can prepare and strengthen you for surgery and even aid your recovery after the procedure. Pre-surgical physiotherapy care (prehabilitation) will prepare your body for the rigors of surgery by improving your physical fitness. It can also reduce the risks of complications and promote faster recovery. Post-surgical rehabilitation, on the other hand, aims to relieve pain, restore function, and prevent complications.
In Downtown, AB, we offer pre and post-surgery physiotherapy services. We can help you prepare for and recover from surgery by applying several physiotherapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, pain management modalities, gait training, functional training, patient education, etc.
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than the normal healing or recovery period, usually for over 3 months. This pain may be persistent or recurring, causing severe physical and emotional discomfort. Chronic pain may occur in any body part, restricting mobility and physical function. If you suffer from chronic pain, you may find it difficult or even impossible to carry out your daily activities comfortably.
We provide physiotherapy services that treat and manage chronic pain, providing permanent relief. Some of our physiotherapy treatment techniques for chronic pain include manual therapy, electrical stimulation, therapeutic exercises, postural training, etc.
Traction Spinal Decompression
The spine is an essential part of the body. It plays an important role in mobility and several physical functions. Despite its importance, the spine may be affected by several conditions that may put pressure on its nerves and discs. However, you do not have to live with the discomfort that may accompany the pressure on your spine. Traction spinal decompression, one of our physiotherapy services, can help relieve the pressure on your spine, spinal nerves, and discs.
Traction spinal decompression is a physiotherapy technique that employs a motorized or manual table to stretch the spine, relieving the pressure on the spine. Traction spinal decompression can help treat and manage several conditions, including sciatica, degenerative disc disease, herniated or bulging discs, spinal stenosis, neck pain, etc.
Work Compensation
Our physiotherapy services can also help people who have suffered occupational injuries. At their workplace, people can suffer musculoskeletal disorders, sprains, strains, dislocations, fractures, etc. Therefore our work compensation physiotherapy service aims to treat and rehabilitate individuals who have suffered work-related injuries or conditions.
Through comprehensive assessment, pain management techniques, exercise therapy, manual therapy, ergonomic training, and patient education, we can alleviate pain and restore mobility and physical function in employees who have been injured on their jobs.
Neck Pain
Neck pain is a common condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Several factors may cause neck pain, including muscle strain, sprain, injuries, degenerative conditions, postural strain, etc. Never mind the cause of your neck pain, this condition can cause severe discomfort and hinder you from carrying out your daily activities comfortably.
Our physiotherapy service relieves neck pain and prevents its recurrence. We may employ physiotherapy techniques, such as manual therapy, exercise therapy, electrical stimulation, and other modalities, to treat and manage your neck pain.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How quickly does physiotherapy work?
There are several factors affecting how quickly a physiotherapy treatment technique may work. Some of these factors may include the nature of the condition, its severity, individual healing rate, treatment consistency, etc. However, physiotherapy treatments may take 6 to 8 weeks to work against mild to moderate conditions.
Is Physiotherapy safe in Downtown, AB?
Yes, physiotherapy is safe in Downtown, AB. Our specialists follow the safest practices when administering physiotherapy treatment techniques.
What can I expect from a physiotherapy assessment?
Physiotherapy assessment is the first step of treatment. During the assessment stage, you may undergo a medical history review, symptoms analysis, physical examination, and diagnostic or imaging tests.
Conclusion
Vira Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic provides physiotherapy services that cater to all your physiotherapy needs in Downtown, AB. Our specialists employ the best physiotherapy techniques to relieve your pain and restore your mobility and physical function.