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We currently have limited availability for new clients. Urgent and surgical hand therapy referrals (shoulder to fingertips) are currently being prioritized, followed by hand therapy and physiotherapy for returning clients This means that we have limited availability for general physiotherapy referrals for new clients at the moment. We are working hard to try to increase availability for you this fall. If you are looking for a general physiotherapy assessment, particularly in evening hours, you may add yourself to the waitlist but we do not have much availability so there may be waits of up to 6 weeks. For spinal or lower extremity injuries we encourage you to book Kinesiology or Athletic Therapy which has increased availability in the evenings and on Saturdays.
If you are available on short notice, we encourage you to put yourself on the waitlist or contact our admin team to help find a space for you! Our schedule has quite a bit of movement in it lately. We understand that delays in access to care can be detrimental to your recovery so we will do our best to get you in to the schedule as soon as possible!
Please note that due to increasing occurrences of no shows and same day cancellations, a credit card is now required to reserve your appointment time. All appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will be subject to a cancellation fee. Thank you for your understanding while we work to keep our schedule efficient and improve access to care for clients on our lengthy waitlist.
Welcome to Active Recovery!
Hand Therapy
Hand Therapy is specialized physiotherapy care for the treatment of injuries from the shoulder to the fingertips. Certified Hand Therapists are experienced Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists who have at least three years and greater than 4000 hours of experience mentoring with a Certified Hand Therapist in providing care for injuries and conditions of the shoulder girdle, elbow, wrist, hand and fingers and who have also passed a rigorous certification examination in advanced clinical skills and theory. Hand Therapy involves using advanced clinical knowledge, experience and skills to provide care for these injuries. Hand Therapists work closely with Hand Surgeons to provide care for their patients after hand surgeries. Using special skills in custom splinting, wound care, edema management, scar care and specific exercise protocols, hand therapists help guide surgical patients from the day of surgery all the way through rehabilitation and back to all activities of daily life and recreation or sport.
Physiotherapy
As our name Active Recovery indicates, our Physiotherapy practice takes an ACTIVE based approach of primarily therapeutic exercise and manual therapy, although we also use modalities such as heat, ice, ultrasound, TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and NMES (Neuromuscular Electrical Nerve Stimulation), and intramuscular stimulation (IMS) depending on our client's assessed needs and their goals of treatment.
Our philosophy of treatment is to assist you to make safe and purposeful progressions in your active exercises to get you back to all activities that are meaningful for you. In the first few sessions we develop a customized treatment plan for each client **including a detailed home exercise program** so you know what your problem is, how to best manage it and how long it's going to take to get it better. We take a lot of pride in helping our clients return to full function after even the most significant of injuries.
Telehealth
Telehealth is physiotherapy from the comfort of your own home or office with zero travel time. All you need is a device with a webcam and microphone such as a tablet, laptop or smartphone. Easily connect to your physiotherapist for information about your condition and how to get it better. Receive an examination, personalized treatment plan, recommendations and exercises without needing to attend a clinic in person. This is an excellent option for those who live in a remote area, have limited time to attend appointments, are immuno-compromized or struggle with transportation to attend regular in person appointments.
Kinesiology
Kinesiology employs evidence based scientific research and assessment to assist in the prevention and rehabilitation of injury, lifestyle diseases and other physiological conditions, along with the enhancement of human performance, in environments such as work and sport. Kinesiologists work closely with you to:
- prevent and treat illness or injury through appropriate exercise testing, assessment and prescription;
- improve your physical performance in sport, work and activities of daily living;
- oversee or assist with the implementation of your individual health care plan;
- assess workplace demands and provide workplace design services (ergonomics) to help prevent and/or recovery from injury;
- and provide support in rehabilitation and wellness management.
Athletic Therapy
Athletic Therapists treat individuals of all ages and abilities, from professional athletes to older adults hoping to live more independently. They strive to help people reach their
goals, whether that is a return to work, to sport, to prevent future injury, or to make activities of daily living pain-free. They use a blend of hands-on manual therapy and modality application, with a focus on exercise rehabilitation.
Vestibular Physiotherapy
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is a form of physiotherapy prescribed to treat and to improve balance and reduce problems related to dizziness, mostly caused by peripheral vestibular disorders (composed by the inner-ear, eyes and balance receptors throughout the body).
The physiotherapist will develop a treatment program tailored to you, composed of a set of exercises designed to reduce dizziness, vertigo, visual and balance issues.
As well, it also addresses secondary areas such as general strengthening, balance control, and neck dynamic stability.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is a type of health care that helps to solve problems that interfere with a person’s ability to do the things that are important to them – everyday things like:
Self-care - getting dressed, eating, moving around the house,
Being productive - going to work or school, participating in the community, and
Leisure activities - sports, gardening, social activities.
In a hand therapy setting, Occupational Therapists evaluate clients function and help them with splints, equipment and exercises to return to meaningful activities.
Clinical Pilates
Pilates was developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates, while working with soldiers of WWI at the hospitals in England. Teaching his own technique of exercises with minimal equipment, Joseph helped many soldiers to recover from injuries, which led him to develop the Pilates Method later. Joseph Pilates took his knowledge and experience with him when he emigrated to the USA post-WW1. He opened his first studio in New York where he continued to teach and advance the technique and the ‘Contrology’ concept, but at that time, helping Broadway dancers to recover from injuries and to become stronger for their presentations.
The Pilates Method is composed of movements designed to improve postural alignment, improve flexibility and strength, and building resistance and stamina. Through a combination of body weight exercises + breathing pattern + CORE muscles engagement, Pilates challenges an individual’s deep stabilizing muscles of the spine while mobilizing other areas.
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