Physiotherapy in South Edmonton

Physical health is an important component of being healthy. It is interconnected with mental and emotional health, determining your overall quality of life. Physical health components like mobility, strength, flexibility, and physical function are essential to get you through your daily activities. These components can also determine your overall well-being and quality of life. Unfortunately, physical health can be affected by injuries, illnesses, and other medical conditions, restricting several components. When there is damage to your physical health, your mobility, strength, physical function, and other physical health components are restricted or damaged, causing a decline in your overall quality of life. However, with South Edmonton physiotherapy, you can restore your physical health regardless of the extent of damage.

Physiotherapy in South Edmonton is a healthcare profession that helps individuals recovering from an injury or managing a chronic condition to restore and maintain their physical function, mobility, and overall well-being. Physiotherapy care involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating physical problems through non-invasive techniques, such as therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, education, etc. If you have suffered physical damage restricting your mobility or bodily functions, consider our physiotherapy services at Vira Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic.

Why Do You Need Physiotherapy Care in South Edmonton?

As you age, your physical health may decline due to age-related degeneration. However, physiotherapy benefits people of all ages, genders, and activity levels. The following are reasons you may need physiotherapy care in South Edmonton:

• Injury recovery
• Chronic pain management
• Preventive care
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Age-related conditions
• Improving overall physical health and wellness

Physioterapy can relieve chronic and acute pain without medications when dealing with injuries and other medical conditions. It also restores functional ability and movement, making it easier to carry out daily activities. Physiotherapy also provides preventive care, managing chronic conditions effectively and preventing future reoccurrence of injuries.

What Physiotherapy Services Do We Offer in South Edmonton?

Several physiotherapy services help treat and manage various conditions. Some of the most common services we offer in Edmonton, AB include:

Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy involves the application of acoustic energy waves to injured areas of the body, through a small handheld device, to promote healing by reducing pain, increasing blood circulation, and stimulating cell repair/regeneration. We offer shockwave therapy as a part of our physiotherapy services for musculoskeletal issues and other conditions like plantar fasciitis, calcific shoulder tendinitis, stress fracture, ligament injuries, arthritis, erectile dysfunction, tendinopathies, etc. 

Concussion Management

Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries that occur when a violent blow or force to the head or body causes the brain to move from its natural position in the skull, causing chemical imbalances, and other neurological symptoms. Concussions have significant physical, cognitive, and emotional effects, and can cause complications if not attended to. 

We offer physiotherapy services for concussion management for individuals who have suffered mild traumatic brain injury. Our program employs various interventions to personalize treatment plans according to the specific symptoms, goals, and needs of our clients. Some physiotherapy techniques that we may use during concussion management include vestibular rehabilitation, exercise therapy, balance training, manual therapy, etc. 

Dry Needling

This physiotherapy treatment technique promotes healing, relieves pain, and improves mobility and functional ability. Dry needling involves inserting thin needles into trigger points to treat muscular pain and restore function. We use dry needling to treat and manage several conditions, including chronic pain syndromes, muscle tightness, joint pain, tendinopathies, postural issues, sports injuries, migraines, etc. 

Pelvic Health

We offer physiotherapy services that address conditions related to the pelvic floor muscles, pelvic organs, and other surrounding structures. Pelvic health dysfunction may occur when the pelvic floor muscles and other pelvic organs do not manage and function well, leading to urinary incontinence, bowel dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, and other conditions. However, our pelvic health physiotherapy service assesses and treats these pelvic floor and pelvic region dysfunctions.

Pre and Post Surgery

Physiotherapy is essential in preparing the body for surgery and promoting recovery after the surgical procedure. Therefore, we offer pre-surgery (prehabilitation) and post-surgery (rehabilitation) physiotherapy services to ensure perfect health before and after surgery. Some of our physiotherapy services for prehabilitation and rehabilitation include targeted exercises, manual therapy, cardiovascular conditioning, pain management techniques, breathing exercises, and patient education. 

Chronic Pain

Chronic pain interferes with daily activities and overall quality of life because of the discomfort, restricted mobility, and impaired functional abilities that accompany it. As a result, we provide physiotherapy treatment for treating and managing chronic pain. We employ several physiotherapy techniques for chronic pain treatment, including manual therapy, exercise therapy, electrical stimulation, neuromuscular re-education, postural training, patient education, etc. 

Traction Spinal Decompression

The spine is an essential part of the body central to mobility and functional ability. As a result, it may undergo constant pressure from daily activities, occupational demands, and even injuries or medical conditions. Therefore, we provide traction spinal decompression to relieve pressure on the spinal discs, nerves, and joints, to alleviate pain and promote better alignment. If you suffer from herniated or bulging discs, sciatica, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and other spinal conditions, you can benefit from our traction spinal decompression in Edmonton, AB. 

Work Compensation

Workplace injuries impact an individual’s physical health and job performance. Sometimes, these conditions can even affect the smooth running of one’s daily activities because they may restrict mobility and impair physical function. However, we offer physiotherapy services to reverse the damage from workplace injuries. In South Edmonton, our physiotherapy services alleviate pain, restore function, prevent re-injury, and facilitate a safe recovery and return to work.

Neck Pain

Our physiotherapy services can treat and manage acute or chronic neck pain. Some common techniques we employ while treating neck pain include manual therapy, exercise therapy, postural training, heat or cold therapy, electrical stimulation, ultrasound therapy, traction, ergonomic training, and patient education.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession concerned with assessing, diagnosing, and treating physical problems that affect mobility, functional ability, muscle strength, and other physical components through non-invasive techniques, such as therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, education, etc.

Is Physiotherapy Covered by Insurance or Health Plans?

Your location, insurance provider, specifics of your insurance policy, and some other factors determine whether or not your physiotherapy care is covered by insurance or health plans. 

What is the Minimum Requirement for Physiotherapy?

The minimum requirement to access physiotherapy care includes a medical need, such as pain, injury, restricted mobility, impaired function, and willingness to participate in physiotherapy treatment techniques.

Conclusion

Physiotherapy is an effective treatment option for people dealing with medical conditions, recovering from injury, or trying to improve their overall quality of life. If you fit into any of these categories, you should seek our physiotherapy services at Vira Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic.