At Erie Shores Rehab we are committed to health, lifestyle and quality of life. For over 15 years, Erie Shores Rehab has built their reputation on providing quality physiotherapy services with a personal touch. University trained Registered Physiotherapists and Certified Kinesiologists, work with you one-on-one to guide you through a personalized rehabilitation program. Our Physiotherapy is based on an early active approach to treating injuries along with client education to better understand your body, condition and treatment. Our Registered Physiotherapists are part of your health care team and encourage communication between all of your health care providers.
Physiotherapy is a health profession dedicated to:
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Improving and maintaining functional independence and physical performance.
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Preventing and managing pain, physical impairments, and disabilities.
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Promoting fitness, health and wellness.
Physiotherapy helps prevent or lessen some physical conditions resulting from injury, disease, repetitive strain, inactivity or other causes. Several different techniques can be used to restore normal motion and regain control of that motion. These techniques may include:
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Exercise Therapy - a series of stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises to relieve symptoms and improve function. Necessary in the rehabilitation process for most musculoskeletal injuries, along with continued exercise program to prevent further injury.
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Manual Therapy - involves the physiotherapist’s use of his or her hands to mobilize the joints of the spine and extremities; create movement , flexibility and normal tone of muscle.
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Massage Therapy - is beneficial in assisting with the recovery & prevention of soft-tissue injuries such as whiplash, strains, sprains, tendonitis, carpal tunnel & postural deformities. It relaxes the body to relieve stress, manage pain, improves circulation and restores range of motion for greater flexibility.
Alumni Program
Continue your progress after the end of your physiotherapy program by joining our Alumni Program. This is a gym program utilizing our strengthening and cardiovascular equipment and is available during regular clinic hours.
- Participation in our program entitles you to ongoing advice by our therapy staff.
- No prescription from your physician required.
- Available on a month to month basis or longer term as required
- Excellent transitional step between your rehabilitation and a totally independent strengthening and conditioning program.
- Suitable for those with chronic disabilities who do not fit well into a community gym
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