Physical Therapy in Mississauga

Is your day-to-day life affected by pain, stiffness, or limited motion (e.g., due to neck/shoulder/back/knee pain)? You might have some difficulties getting out of bed because of back pain. You might have trouble moving the joint in your shoulder or experiencing pain in your knee when walking upstairs, downstairs, or staying active, due to the limitations of your knee. Most people hope that with the passage of weeks or even months, the problem will solve itself. Sometimes it does. More often, it doesn’t.

We at Get Back Physiotherapy help residents of Mississauga diagnose the underlying cause of the problems and develop a treatment plan for improvement of movement, strength, and function so that the patient could resume doing things he cares about.

Whether it is recovery after an injury, a surgical procedure, an athletic problem, or an uncomfortable sensation that just occurred somehow, our team is here to assist you with moving forward.

What Is Physical Therapy?

Physical therapy seeks to better your physical capabilities by increasing body motion and ability; rather than just focusing on physical concerns associated with an area of the body where symptoms may show they occur within the entire body affecting its ability to move including all parts of your body such as joints and muscle/tendons/nerves and other structures involved in movement.

Thus, shoulder pain may be associated with limited mobility in the upper spine, knee pain – with weak hip muscles, and continuous tension in the neck – with posture, working habits, or other everyday activities.

With the help of these observations, physical therapy allows to trace the path to improved movement and functioning.

When Should You See a Physiotherapist?

People aren’t always certain if their symptoms are worth seeking professional advice on.

You should consider visiting a physiotherapy clinic if you:

• Have pain that interferes with your day-to-day activities
• Have reduced range of motion
• Have recurring symptoms
• The healing process of an injury is prolonged
• Have problems with performing your job duties
• Exercises are painful to do
• Have recently undergone surgery
• Having difficulties with balance/walking

It is important to solve even minor problems with movement early to prevent bigger restrictions.

The Most Common Cases That Require Physiotherapy

There are a variety of reasons why our patients need professional assistance, such as:

Back and Neck Problems

Regardless if the symptoms appeared after moving some heavy object, spending too much time at your office desk, or out of nowhere, back and neck problems can cause many inconveniences during your day-to-day activities.

Injuries in Athletes/Active People

Physiotherapy is very popular among sportspeople, who come with injuries like muscle, ligaments, and tendons damage or restrictions in movement.

Joint Issues

Your shoulders, hips, knees, ankles and any other joint can be hard to bend and move due to previous injury, surgery, or even excessive strain.

Occupational Injury

Working with repetitive motions, prolonged standing, lifting heavy objects, or just physically demanding occupation can lead to movement problems.

After Surgery

Physiotherapy is commonly used after orthopedic surgery.

What Can You Expect from Your First Visit?

The question that we receive the most often is:

“What should I expect on my first visit?”

The beginning of your first visit starts with a discussion where we ask:

• What are your symptoms
• The time of their development
• The activities that irritate your symptoms
• The demands of your work
• How you exercise
• What are your expectations from therapy

Then we proceed with an examination which can include:

• Motion examination
• Muscular strength testing
• Flexibility examination
• Balance examination
• Functional motion examination

With this information, we get an understanding of what causes your symptoms and the direction for the following visits.

Your Individualized Treatment Program

Everyone is different, so before any treatment is performed on you as an individual, we will take time to discuss your specific issues and treatment goals.

Depending on your needs, we will develop an individualized treatment program which may include:

Exercise Programs

Exercises designed for mobility, strength, coordination and movement control.

Manual Therapy

Hands-on techniques that can help with improvement of joint and soft tissue mobility.

Movement Retraining

Strategies to assist you with improving your performance of daily activities, job requirements and leisure activities.

Education

Information regarding how to modify activities, progress your exercises and improve your movement habits.

What are Some of the Goals That Physical Therapy Has Helped You Reach?

Everyone who walks into our clinic has different goals.

Some of the common goals include:

• Returning to Running
• Returning to the Gym
• Recovering From Surgery
• Walking Longer Distances
• Keeping Up With Children
• Performing Job Duties Comfortably
• Improving Balance
• Staying Active As We Get Older

Physical therapy will assist you with working towards whatever activity or activities you wish to achieve.

Why You Should Choose Get Back Physiotherapy

At Get Back Physiotherapy, we understand how your symptoms impact on your everyday life, not just where you have discomfort.

We provide service to clients located throughout the following communities in Mississauga – Mineola, Lakeview, Lorne Park, Cooksville.

Detailed evaluations, individualized attention, and evidence-based intervention strategies are used together to support clients in achieving meaningful progress with their movement and function.

Reserve Your Physio Assessment in Mississauga Today

If you struggle with participating in activities that you enjoy because of pain, stiffness, weakness or restrictions in movement, physical therapy might be a good option for you.

Get in touch with Get Back Physiotherapy right now to set up an appointment with us to see how we can assist you in getting back to moving freely and confidently.