According to the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, physiotherapy is defined as treatment to restore, maintain, and make the most of a patient's mobility, function, and well-being. Outside of its physical benefits, physiotherapy is known to have significant effects on the mental and emotional well being of clients. It is well known how profound the mind-body relationship is and how sub-optimal physical status can have a negative impact on our mood and vice versa.
Physiotherapy at Prototype Sports Performance
At Prototype Sports Performance, our priority is to encourage and facilitate clients in learning how to best self manage their body and mind. In order to achieve this optimal mind-body state, it is important that we lead our clients through a graduated exercise program where they always feel like they are in control of their body.
In addition to exercise training, there is often a role for manual therapy in each stage of the rehab process. For example, after an acute injury, physiotherapists will provide hands-on therapy to increase the range of motion in affected joints and prevent tissue or muscle restriction. After the patient has regained functional range of motion, therapists will then proceed to work on regaining muscle strength and joint stability in the affected area.
Lastly, after joint flexibility and strength has been restored, the therapist and client will focus on restoring whole body function via specific movement patterns and exercises that will challenge both the client’s balance and their proprioception (sense of body in space).
In addition to exercise training, there is often a role for manual therapy in each stage of the rehab process. For example, after an acute injury, physiotherapists will provide hands-on therapy to increase the range of motion in affected joints and prevent tissue or muscle restriction. After the patient has regained functional range of motion, therapists will then proceed to work on regaining muscle strength and joint stability in the affected area.
Lastly, after joint flexibility and strength has been restored, the therapist and client will focus on restoring whole body function via specific movement patterns and exercises that will challenge both the client’s balance and their proprioception (sense of body in space).
What Can I Expect?
It is important to note that along the rehabilitation journey there may be minor setbacks. However, if the clients recovery is trending upwards and they are improving their overall function they are on the right path to recovery. With physiotherapy, it is important to set realistic and time-based goals to ensure that the person will be able to reach certain milestones within an appropriate time frame. Remember these goals are also individualistic as each person differs based on their age, medical history, exercise tolerance, and motivational factors.
“Your treatment should be almost entirely based on exercise, and it should be indistinguishable from a workout at the gym.” Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Chris Raynor
Do you experience low back, knee, elbow or shoulder pain? Neck stiffness or tight shoulders? Are you hunched over a computer all day? Trouble getting up and down stairs? Would your life be improved with better movement, mobility and strength?
Then R.E.P may be beneficial to you!
R.E.P. stands for Rehabilitative Exercise Program, which is a movement-first treatment approach to chronic and acute injury and pain, in areas such as hip, low back, shoulder.
Once deemed appropriate by our Physiotherapist, R.E.P. puts you in a position to be an active participant in the elimination of your pain by addressing the actual root cause(s), such as weakness, lack of use and/or poor movement patterns.
Under the guidance of our Physiotherapist and with the supervision of our expert team, you will execute an exercise-based physical therapy program.
How this program works:
Then R.E.P may be beneficial to you!
R.E.P. stands for Rehabilitative Exercise Program, which is a movement-first treatment approach to chronic and acute injury and pain, in areas such as hip, low back, shoulder.
Once deemed appropriate by our Physiotherapist, R.E.P. puts you in a position to be an active participant in the elimination of your pain by addressing the actual root cause(s), such as weakness, lack of use and/or poor movement patterns.
Under the guidance of our Physiotherapist and with the supervision of our expert team, you will execute an exercise-based physical therapy program.
How this program works:
- Make an appointment with our Physiotherapist to assess your unique concerns and needs.
- Develop an Individualized Plan: Where appropriate, our Physiotherapist will develop an individualized movement-based treatment plan (R.E.P.).
- Program Execution: You will then execute the exercise program under the thorough guidance of our team and in collaboration with our Physiotherapist.
- Track Your Progress: Your progress will be carefully tracked and R.E.P adjusted, if/as required.
- Ongoing Reassessments: You will be provided ongoing reassessments from our Physiotherapist to ensure peak effectiveness of your treatment plan.
