Discover How You Can Become Healthier, Stronger, and More Active With Physiotherapy
A healthy, strong, and active lifestyle is what everyone strives for. However, it is not always easy to obtain, especially for those suffering from chronic pain. The very thought of going out and exercising with your aches and pains may leave you feeling uncomfortable. However, there is fortunately a simpler solution to gaining the active lifestyle you desire. Physiotherapy in Newcastle, ON can help you achieve optimum levels of health and fitness, all while reducing your pain.
Movement is key to living a healthy lifestyle. If you are looking for a healthier, stronger and more active lifestyle, call our clinic at (905) 987-7778 to make an appointment!
What is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness, or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice. We assist people of all ages to restore, maintain and maximize their strength, function, movement and overall well-being.
Physiotherapy is generally comprised of three important phases: pain relief, strengthening, and functional integration. Some people are apprehensive toward physiotherapy because they believe it will hurt them; however, the opposite is usually true. Physiotherapy is aimed at pain relief and strengthening, and our physiotherapist will make sure that your treatment plan won’t bring you any pain or discomfort. This is achieved through several treatment services, such as ice and heat therapies, stretching, bracing, and ultrasound.
An active lifestyle is also dependent upon movement. Our physiotherapist will cater your treatment plan around specific movements designed to increase your strength, flexibility, balance, and overall mobility. He or she will assist you with many of these exercises, but will also provide some simple ones that can be done at home.
The end result of physiotherapy is living the life you want, free from painful limitations. That can only happen when you apply the concepts you learn from your treatments to the outside world. Our physiotherapist is as dedicated as you are, and will encourage you to achieve all the goals you set forth in the beginning.
Benefits of physiotherapy
The purpose of physiotherapy remains the same, regardless of what you are seeking its services for. Perhaps you are still suffering from the lingering pain of an injury. Perhaps you are recovering from a surgery and trying to get your range of motion back. Perhaps your joints simply aren’t what they used to be, and you are looking for relief. Whatever the case may be, physiotherapists are dedicated to relieving your pain and getting you back to your peak level of physical health.
A physiotherapist is a movement specialist, educated in analyzing mobility issues with walking, running, jumping, bending, stretching, and almost every other form of physical activity. Our physiotherapist can pinpoint problem areas and create a customized treatment plan aimed at improving those areas. Through in-office sessions and at-home exercises, patients strengthen their muscles and joints, improve their balance, build endurance, and experience pain relief, all without the unwanted harmful risks of drugs or surgery.
What should I expect?
You might be wondering what you should expect from physiotherapy. Everyone has various needs depending on the state of their bodies and the amount of pain they are in. There is no such thing as a cookie-cutter approach to health since one treatment plan cannot work the same way for one person as it does for another.
Our physiotherapist will work with you closely to assess your mobility, balance, range of motion, and pain intensity. Your physical objectives, as well as any health risks that might be holding you back, will be considered when developing your treatment plan.
You may be required to perform simple movements such as sitting, standing, walking, lifting, stretching, or other motions during your initial evaluation.
Once our physiotherapist understands your needs, they will begin developing a personalized treatment plan to help relieve your pain and achieve your goals!
Is physiotherapy going to be easy?
To make a long story short, we’ll summarize it by saying: yes…and no.
Physiotherapy does necessitate effort. The pain-free active lifestyle you desire is not always easy to achieve, particularly if you suffer from chronic pain or a disease that limits your mobility.
Physical exercise is the most difficult habit to form, particularly if you are hampered by chronic pain. Some people tend to suppress their symptoms with anti-inflammatory or pain-relieving drugs, while others, sadly, abandon the thought of being active entirely.
If the very idea of going out and exercising with your aches and pains leaves you feeling uncomfortable, know that you’re not alone. However, there is, fortunately, a simpler solution to gaining the active lifestyle you desire.
It is possible to recover your pain-free, active lifestyle and return to the activities you enjoy with the assistance of a physiotherapist. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle requires effort, but once you get into a routine, it becomes much simpler.
Reclaim your life…call us today.
In the end, leading an active lifestyle is more than possible, even if you struggle with chronic pain.
If you are looking to improve your health, strength, and physical activity, look no further – we are here to provide support to you every part of the way.
Our physiotherapists are university educated and registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. They are also members of the Orthopaedic Division and Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
We are located in Newcastle, ON, but are proudly servicing surrounding areas, such as Oshawa, Ajax, Bowmanville, Orono, Port Hope, and Cobourg!