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High quality physiotherapy for the Grandview-Woodland and Hastings-Sunrise communities of East Vancouver and beyond.
A hands-on treatment involving the mobilization of joints, muscles and fascia to restore optimal biomechanics and movement.
CAMPT-Certified physiotherapists are Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT) that have completed post-graduate education and attained internationally recognized qualifications in hands-on therapy. We provide focused treatment based on research-guided techniques that speed up patient recovery while educating them about their condition to reduce the risk of relapse. Read more at https://manippt.org/.
CAMPT-Certified physiotherapists are Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT) that have completed post-graduate education and attained internationally recognized qualifications in hands-on therapy. We provide focused treatment based on research-guided techniques that speed up patient recovery while educating them about their condition to reduce the risk of relapse. Read more at https://manippt.org/.
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These are needling techniques that can help release tight muscles, reduce inflammation and pain as well as help normalize nervous system activity
Taping can help to relieve stress on injured tissues, correct alignment and biomechanics of a joint or muscles.
After assessing your posture and movement, a home exercise program will be provided so that you can maintain and build upon the improvements you make during your treatment session
The assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor can help with stress or urge incontinence, and pelvic pain, in both pre- and post-natal women.
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The assessment and treatment of the vestibular system to help treat issues with dizziness, vertigo and balance problems
The assessment and treatment of pelvic floor and issues related to pelvic pain, incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and post-prostatectomy rehabilitation in men.
Techniques to release tension in the covering of the nervous system (the dura) which can be traumatized during a traumatic collision resulting in compressed nerves.
Techniques to release tension in fascia (connective tissue) associated with the viscera (organs) in order to improve function and decrease pain.
The use of plastic cups that are placed over localized areas of skin where vacuum suction of the skin and underlying soft tissues is achieved using a manual handheld pump. In contrast to wet cupping, dry cupping does not involve incisions into the skin or penetration of the skin barrier. When applied by a physiotherapist for orthopedic treatment goals, myofascial dry cupping has been found to be effective in reducing musculoskeletal pain and improving function especially when combined with physiotherapeutic exercise (Wood et al., 2020).
Wood, S., Fryer, G., Tan, L. L. F., & Cleary, C. (2020). Dry cupping for musculoskeletal pain and range of motion: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 24(4), 503–518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.06.024
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
The use of stainless-steel instruments during therapy is thought to enhance the mechanical advantage of the therapist providing the treatment to allow for deeper penetration of muscles, ligaments, and fascia. The use of IASTM techniques is thought to assist in the release and breakdown of scar tissue, adhesions, and fascial restrictions (Cheatam et al., 2016). IASTM has been shown to improve joint range of motion in humans as well as to improve collagen repair and fibroblast proliferation in laboratory settings (Cheatam et al., 2016).
Cheatham, S. W., Lee, M., Cain, M., & Baker, R. (2016). The efficacy of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization: a systematic review. The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 60(3), 200–211.
The use of a blood pressure cuff specifically designed for use in a therapeutic setting has been shown to be effective in enhancing both strength and hypertrophy when the cuff is used during active exercise. Physiotherapists are trained to utilize blood flow restriction training with clients who are not able to exercise using heavy high loads that are traditionally thought to produce the best strength and hypertrophy effects. Blood flow restriction training allows clients to exercise at lower loads (loads as low as 30% of 1 rep max) and still achieve similar strength and hypertrophy gains as those who trained at traditional high loads (Hughs et al. 2022). This allows clients who cannot tolerate the mechanical stress of high load exercise such as those recovering from injury, surgery, or those with osteoarthritis to participate in meaningful rehabilitative exercise programs to build strength and hypertrophy muscles.
Hughes, L., Paton, B., Rosenblatt, B., Gissane, C., & Patterson, S. D. (2017). Blood flow restriction training in clinical musculoskeletal rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine, 51(13), 1003–1011. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-097071