Physiotherapy 

What Is Physiotherapy?

Physical Therapy in Panda Clinic is a manual therapy directed towards the prevention or alleviation of movement limitations, pain and enhances the physical capacity. It benefits a variety of types of patients, from musculoskeletal birth defects to sciatica, injury or post-surgery related issues, to elderly post-stroke patients.

What Are Physiotherapy Benefits?

The most suitable conditions for physiotherapy are patients with chronic pain, limited range of motion, car accident injury, sports injury, strains, knee pain, frozen shoulder (rotator cuff tears), tendonitis, sciatica and different kinds of neural or musculoskeletal issues.

How Does Physiotherapy Work?

Physical therapy treatments are tailored depending on the causes of the injuries. 

The treatment will start with a comprehensive examination/assessment and then the physiotherapist will come up with a diagnosis, so you know exactly what is going on and have a clear understanding of your injury.

physiotherapists are using a wide range of therapies, including:

Manual therapies – Such as joint manipulation and mobilization

Exercise programmes – Such as muscle strengthening, posture re-training

Electrotherapy techniques – Such as Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), laser therapy, and ultrasound.

Dry Needling – targets myofascial trigger points to reduce muscle tensions and pain

Kinesiology Taping – prevention and treatment of most sporting injuries

Physical therapy treatment is covered under ICBC, WSBC, Manulife, Canada life, Greenshield, Sunlife, Blue Cross and most of the extended insurance providers.