When Should I go See a Physiotherapist?

We offer a variety of manual therapy options from our multidisciplinary team at Beech Street Health Centre - how does one decide! All of our disciplines aim to rehabilitate, restore full function of body systems, increase mobility, reduce pain, and prevent injury. There are many similarities between osteopathy, massage therapy, and physiotherapy, so what makes physiotherapy different in their approach? Physiotherapists help individuals affected by injury, illness, or disability through manual therapy: mobilizations, massages, frictions and facial releases, movement and exercise. They also educate and give advice on issues clients have in their daily activities, and modalities for healing and controlling pain such as: laser therapy, TENS, ultrasound, heat/cold, and taping. Physiotherapists want their clients to be involved in their own care through education, awareness, and participation in their treatment. At our health clinic, our physiotherapists offer one-on-one personal care, giving a more individualized treatment in a personable and comfortable environment.

Whether you are managing an existing condition, recovering from injury or surgery, or looking to maintain your body to prevent injury, your physiotherapist can help build a proper treatment plan. Physiotherapists work well in conjunction with your GP, and often have good coverage with your private insurance plan. We’ve provided some top reasons to help you or someone you know decide if seeing a physiotherapist is the best choice for the current issue.

Top 15 Reasons to See A Physiotherapist:

1.    You’ve recently fallen or had an intense impact/injury to your body.

2.    Constant pain that is not getting better or getting worse.

3.    Severe pain that lasts longer than 3 days.

4.    Something has felt “different” since your injury.

5.    Pain is affecting your movement and the way you hold your body.

6.    Pain is affecting your sleep.

7.    Your pain can be easily reproduced with a certain movement.

8.    You are preparing for, or recovering from, a surgery regarding joint replacement or repair of a musculoskeletal structure.

9.    You have continuing bone, joint, muscular, and ligament pain due to arthritis or other conditions.

10. You are recovering from a severe trauma to your spine.

11. You are experiencing migraines or headaches.

12. Loss of strength as a result of heart problems.

13. Loss of balance and coordination or general weakness from being bedridden or other disabilities.

14. You are noticing your posture and movements in your work environment are impacting your health.

15. You are feeling held back from activities and hobbies you want to do because of the state of your pain or disability.

16. Your exercise routine is not helping with your pain symptoms, or creating discomfort that is not normal to you - your physiotherapist can assess you and personalize a program for you.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us via our contact form or by phone at (902) 406-7200.