Five ways physiotherapy can improve your life
May is National Physiotherapy Month - a perfect time to learn more about what physiotherapy can do for your health and overall well-being. Whether you are experiencing low back pain or recovering after a stroke, a physiotherapist can help enhance and maximize your strength, function and movement.
Five ways a physiotherapist can help improve your quality of life:
Back Pain: Research shows that the best treatments for chronic low
back pain include physiotherapy.
Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis affects approximately one in 10 Canadians. Because no cure exists, your physiotherapist will focus treatment on reducing pain and disability.
Migraines: The precise cause of migraine headaches remains unknown. In the past few years, physiotherapy has proven to be an effective way to alleviate or minimize the
pain caused by migraine headaches.
Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis is a bone disease that causes decreased bone density.Exercise techniques prescribed by your physiotherapist can contribute to your bone health and continued independence.
Stroke: Your physiotherapist will play a key role in your rehabilitation after
stroke, helping return you to your highest possible level of mobility and functioning.
If you are experiencing impaired movement or physical pain as a result of these and other conditions, physiotherapy can help. To find a physiotherapist, please visit the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.