Physiotherapy

Manual Therapy

Physiotherapists are university-educated and registered specialists focused on evaluating and restoring physical function and body performance. Regardless of your level of activity, physiotherapists can help to identify the causes of injury, decreased function, or disease that may be affecting your performance and offer advice on rehabilitation programs to aid in your return to the activities you enjoy.

Physiotherapists at Pivot have detailed knowledge of the human body and understand the factors that can predispose you to injury, such as poor posture, poor body mechanics, muscle imbalances, and disease (e.g., osteoarthritis and osteoporosis). All of the physiotherapists at Pivot have completed advanced orthopaedic studies in manual and manipulative therapy.

You can either book an appointment directly with one of our physiotherapists or can be referred by a physician (e.g., your family physician or one of Pivot’s sport medicine physicians). Working alone or in conjunction with our diverse team of health care specialists, we can offer expertise in increasing joint movement, muscle strength, endurance, balance and exercise to help get you moving again.

What to expect on your first visit

Please wear appropriate clothing to expose the injured area of your body and please bring any documentation regarding your injury (e.g., test results, referrals) Your physiotherapist will discuss your symptoms and record your full health history. Your assessment will take approximately 40 minutes during which time measurements of your movement and strength will be taken and a thorough assessment of your joints and soft tissue will occur.

Treatment

Part of your assessment time will be used for treatment. this may involve manual techniques, education, therapeutic modalities, exercise instructions and other joint and soft tissue work.

Payment for Physiotherapy treatment

Physiotherapy services at Pivot are not covered by OHIP. Many extended health care policies will cover physiotherapy in full or in part. A physician’s referral may or may not be required by your insurance company.