Physiotherapy
How Does Physiotherapy Help?
Physiotherapy is a type of treatment to maintain, restore, and allow an individual’s physical function to get back to their activities of daily living (ADLs). Anybody can benefit from physiotherapy treatment especially those who suffer from any bone or muscle issues such as neck, or back pain, sports injuries, post-surgeries of any kind, and more.
Practitioners Offering Physiotherapy in Hamilton
What to Expect During Your First Visit
Your first visit with Bowen Medical Group will include filling out the intake form (personal information, medical history, signing consent forms, and Insurance information if applicable). The Physiotherapist you will be seeing will go over an in-depth history, assess the area, and develop a treatment plan based on your concerns followed by a treatment session.
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Physiotherapy FAQs
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What can you expect to be included in treatments? The techniques used in treatments differ from everybody. Treatment plans will be specific based on the patient’s short-term and long-term goals which were communicated on the first visit with the Physiotherapist.
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When should you start and how many treatments do you need? After a few days of injury or if you are suffering from chronic pain which affects your activities of daily living.
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What benefits are there to virtual therapy for this service?
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Increased the ability of patients to become more independent
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Saves costs
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Convenience – can do it whenever patients are available
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Good for patients who are worried about their safety outside their home (risk of falling, slipping, etc)
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Virtual & in-person physiotherapy sessions are available in Hamilton
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How is this service different from others? Physiotherapy is a movement-focused therapy which helps the body’s overall well-being. The main goals are prevention and recovery. This service focuses on a wide variety of musculoskeletal, vestibular, neurological, and geriatric conditions (65 years old and up).