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Physiotherapy Services

Physiotherapists are university educated, primary health care providers that are highly-trained to assess and treat injury and disability. As promoters of movement, health and wellness, they utilize their training to assess, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, movement disorders and injuries. Physiotherapists incorporate hands-on manual therapy techniques, exercises, modalities and education to help you achieve your goals.

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Manual Therapy

Manual therapy refers to hands on techniques that can include massage and muscle release, fascial and contractile tissue stretching, joint mobilizations, joint manipulations, neural mobilization and passive mobility.

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a treatment method  where very fine needles are inserted into specific points in the body to modulate the nervous system. A physiotherapist trained in acupuncture uses traditional meridian points, but applies it using western scientific reasoning with consideration to anatomy and neuro-physiology.

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Dry Needling/IMS

Intramuscular stimulation is a treatment technique that is used to release or lengthen muscles that may be contributing to chronic musculoskeletal or neuropathic pain. Very fine needles (the same ones used in acupuncture) are inserted directly into the affected muscle, in order to stimulate a neural response, allowing the area to relax. Only available with Erin Martyn 

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Exercise Programs

A home exercise program is an essential part of your care plan.  Evidence shows that exercise is one of the most beneficial things for both our physical and mental health. 

Your exercise program will be tailored to you - your body, your current abilities and your lifestyle.

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Modalities

Different modalities such as ultrasound, TENS, hot and cold therapy and taping are treatment tools which may be used in your program of care.  They can be used to relieve pain, decrease swelling, improve circulation and to reduce muscle spasm.

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Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Pelvic floor concerns are common, and many can be effectively treated with appropriate therapies. We are pleased to offer both external and internal therapies to best determine your condition and create a tailored treatment plan. 

  • Headaches

  • Chronic neck and spine pain

  • Torticollis

  • Dizziness

  • Radiating nerve pain

  • Upper back pain

  • Muscle imbalances

  • Shoulder pain and injuries

  • Tendonitis

  • Rotator cuff injuries

  • Shoulder surgeries

  • Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

  • Upper arm injuries

 

Conditions We Treat

  • Elbow injuries

  • Tennis elbow

  • Golfer’s elbow

  • Wrist and hand conditions

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Hand and thumb arthritis

  • Fractures

  • Joint replacements

  • ​Low back pain and injuries

  • Herniated disc

  • Spinal conditions

  • Degenerative disc pain

  • Sacroiliac (pelvic) joint pain

  • Sciatica

 

  • Hip and leg injuries

  • Bursitis

  • Hip arthritis

  • Knee injuries

  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome

  • Knee arthritis

  • Ligament strains or tears

  • Achilles tendonitis

  • Ankle sprains

  • Foot conditions

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Inflammatory conditions

  • Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) 

Hillside Physiotherapy

Phone: 519-605-0510

Fax: 647-977-1552

117 Guelph St

Rockwood ON

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