Physiotherapy

Maximizing Physical Potential Physiotherapists have an advanced understanding of how the body moves, what keeps it from moving well and how to restore mobility.

What is Physiotherapy?

  • Physiotherapists manage and prevent many physical problems caused by illness, disease, sport and work related injury, aging, and long periods of inactivity.

Can Physiotherapy Help Me?

Physiotherapists are skilled in the assessment and management of a broad range of conditions that affect the musculoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory, and nervous systems.

  • Address physical challenges associated with back pain, arthritis, repetitive strain injury, etc.

  • Attend to sports injuries and provide advice on prevention and recurrence.

  • Get you back on your feet after surgery.

  • Help you manage the physical complications of cancer and its treatment.

  • Maximize your mobility if you have a neurological disorder such as stroke, spinal cord injury or Parkinson’s disease.

  • Oversee rehabilitation in your home after you have been ill or injured.

  • Provide balance and strengthening exercises for seniors who are at risk of falling.

  • Provide pre-and post-natal care and attend to other women’s health conditions.

  • Treat neck and back pain and other joint injuries.

  • Work with you to treat and manage respiratory and cardiac conditions.

ACHIEVA HEALTH Physiotherapy

  • ACHIEVA HEALTH Physiotherapists help people with orthopedic conditions such as low back pain or osteoporosis; joint and soft tissue injuries such as fractures, dislocations; neurological conditions such as Stroke, Parkinson’s; lung and circulatory conditions such as congestive heart failure, chronic lung diseases and workplace injuries including repetitive strains and sports injuries.

  • ACHIEVA HEALTH Physiotherapists practice in a variety of settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, retirement homes, and nursing homes.

  • ACHIEVA HEALTH has developed standardized assessments and treatment protocols to ensure patients achieve maximum functional capacity in a timely manner.

  • ACHIEVA HEALTH services are goal-oriented with objective, measurable results.

What can you expect to gain from ACHIEVA HEALTH Physiotherapy?

  • Physiotherapy can help you in the assessment and treatment of physical injury and dysfunction.

  • Treatment can help to alleviate, improve or manage a variety of physical conditions including acute joint and muscle injuries, repetitive strain injuries, chronic pain disorders, arthritis, post-surgical rehabilitation, and sports injuries.

  • Following a comprehensive assessment, your Physiotherapist will develop a treatment plan that includes short and long term goals, the prognosis for recovery, and treatment schedule.

  • ACHIEVA HEALTH Physiotherapy promotes an individualized, “hands-on” approach that is highly valued by patients.

  • When a Physiotherapist sees a patient for the first time, he or she examines that individual and develops a plan of care that promotes the ability to move, reduces pain, restores function, and prevents disability.

  • The Physiotherapist and the patient then work side-by-side to make sure that the goals of the treatment plan are met.

  • Therapeutic exercise and functional training are the cornerstones of Physiotherapy treatment.

  • Depending on the particular needs of a patient, Physiotherapists will mobilize joints and muscles to promote proper movement and function.

  • Physiotherapists may use other techniques such as electrotherapy, ultrasound (high-frequency waves that produce heat), hot packs, and ice in addition to other treatments when appropriate.

  • ACHIEVA HEALTH Physiotherapists will also work with individuals to prevent loss of mobility by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles.

ACHIEVA HEALTH Physiotherapy Programs

We have a comprehensive list of assessments, treatment, and educational programs that meet the needs of patients. The following is a selection of services offered for a variety of disorders

Conditions Treated

  • Acute & Chronic Muscle Pain

  • Alzheimer's

  • Ankle Pain

  • Arthritis

  • Athletic Injuries

  • Back Pain

  • Balance Concerns

  • Bladder Incontinence

  • Car Accident Injuries

  • Cardiovascular Disease

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Circulatory problems

  • Congested Lungs (COPD)

  • Deconditioning

  • Dementia

  • Disc Herniation

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Foot Pain (ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis)

  • Fractures

  • Headaches

  • Hip Pain

  • Joint Replacement (Pain, Swelling, Weakness, Loss of Function)

  • Joint Sprains

  • Knee Pain

  • Mobility Concerns

  • Muscle Strains

  • Myofascial pain

  • Neck & Back Injuries

  • Neck Pain

  • Neurological Disorders (CP, MS)

  • Osteoporosis

  • Pain

  • Parkinsons

  • Pneumonia

  • Post Surgical (Pain, Swelling, Weakness, Lost Function)

  • Repetitive Strain Injuries

  • Sciatica

  • Shin Splints

  • Shoulder Pain (tendonitis, impingement, rotator cuff)

  • Sports Injuries

  • Strains and Sprains

  • Stress

  • Strokes- Cerebral Vascular Accidents

  • Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction and other jaw problems

  • Tendonitis and Bursitis

  • Walking Concerns

  • Weakness

Services and Programs

  • ADP (wheelchair, seating, and mobility)

  • Arthritis Rehab

  • Back Education

  • Cardio-Respiratory Rehab

  • Education

  • Exercises and Conditioning

  • Falls Prevention

  • Health and Wellness

  • Injury Prevention

  • Knee and Hip Replacement Rehab

  • MVA Programs (Car Accident Injuries)

  • Neuro Rehab (CP, MS)

  • Osteoporosis Rehab

  • Pain Management

  • Parkinson’s Rehab

  • Post Surgical Rehab

  • Sensory Stimulation

  • Sports Injury Management

  • Strengthening and Balance

  • Stroke Rehab

  • Work-Related Injuries Rehab

  • Wound Management

Our Physiotherapists

  • We retain highly qualified Physiotherapists for each ACHIEVA HEALTH clinic and Long Term Care/Retirement Homes.

  • Our Physiotherapists are specifically selected for their professional qualifications, knowledge, experience, and commitment to ongoing post-graduate education.

  • Most importantly, ACHIEVA HEALTH Physiotherapists demonstrate an ability to communicate with patients in a caring, compassionate and professional manner.

  • We ensure that our Physiotherapists are licensed to practice Physiotherapy, possess a current registration certificate from the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario and are also in good standing with the College.

  • This ensures adherence to quality standards and codes of professional conduct governed by the college.

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