Why choose PhysioNow for Physiotherapy Mississauga?
• Over 16 years of providing top rated Physiotherapy Mississauga
There are 4 convenient locations- Erin Mills, Applewood, Lorne Park and Long Branch
• Awards/nominations? PhysioNow: nominated for a Top Choice Award in 2020.
• A team of highly qualified physiotherapists and massage therapists
All of our physiotherapists and massage therapists have several years of experience in their field and are registered in good standing with the College of Physiotherapy and Massage Therapy.
• Services we offer
Services are provided for all ages and for a variety of conditions. For instance, our therapists are specialized in several areas including manual therapy, acupuncture, vestibular rehabilitation, concussion , sports injuries, pelvic health and soft tissue techniques.
Lower Back Pain Treatments
Donjoy Defiance ACL Repair Brace
Return To Sport After ACL Ligament Repair
In addition, we do custom orthotics and braces. For your convenience, we are currently also offering our physiotherapy services virtually .
• Direct billing available
In addition, Direct billing is available to most of the insurance companies so it is convenient for you. For instance, we also deal with third party insurers like MVA and WSIB.
• Flexible hours and free parking available
Above all, we are open for extended hours ( ) to help you at a time that is best for you.
What to expect at Physiotherapy Mississauga?
First, you have an assessment with our physiotherapist. They will do a full check up of the problem area .
Next, the physiotherapist will then prescribe a treatment plan especially for you.
Further, they can also help you understand more about your condition.
We will answer your questions .
Lastly, changes may be made in your daily routine.
As a result, this will help you to get better faster.
COVID considerations: We take excellent precautions!
• Providing a face mask and use of 70% alcohol hand sanitizer for each patient upon arrival into the clinic
• Installation of sneeze guards at the front desk
• In addition, Sanitization of treatment beds after before each patient use
• Disinfecting commonly touched surfaces between every patient
• Switching out pillowcases with each patient use
• All staff will wear a gown and mask and wash hands between each patient contact
Pain and injury can happen to anyone. Most people have at least one injury or episode of pain in their lifetime. As a result, this leads them to seek professional help. The most common types of injuries are related to muscle, bone and joints. However, underlying diseases can also result in pain that leads people to seek Physiotherapy & Exercise.
What are the different types of Physiotherapy & Exercise available?
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists use their knowledge of the body to provide Physiotherapy & Exercise treatment. In addition, they assess, diagnose and treat symptoms from injuries.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is the manipulation of soft tissues. For example: muscles, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments and joints.
Massage therapy reduces pain associated with everyday stressors. For example, muscular over-use and chronic pain conditions.
Osteopathy
Osteopathy views the body as a unit. Above all, they believe that healthy tissues require proper circulation of our body’s fluids
Osteopaths use hands on treatments to assess and restore balance through our body’s systems. For example: musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and neurological,
Different Types of Physiotherapy & Exercise
There are many Physiotherapy & Exercise options to help with recovery from an injury. For example:
Electrical Modalities
Manual therapy
Soft tissue releases
Joint mobilizations
Joint manipulations
Passive stretching
Electrical modalities
Ultrasound
Laser
Interferential Current
TENS
Shockwave
Decompression therapies
Mechanical lumbar traction
Mechanical cervical traction
Inversion tables
Alternative treatments
Acupuncture
Cupping
Supportive products
Braces
Taping
Custom Knee Unloader Brace for Meniscal Injuries
How do I know what treatment is right for me?
It is hard to choose what kind of treatment to try. In other words, deciding what would be most effective for treating your pain. This is especially true if this is your first time experiencing an injury and/or pain.
A lot of people end up trying what they are familiar with. For example, if you have had previous injuries and had Physiotherapy & Exercise for those injuries, you would know what worked. There is a personal preference regarding which Physiotherapy & Exercise treatments work best for us.
What Physiotherapy & Exercise provides the best overall results?
Physiotherapy & Exercise
The one type of treatment that is the most beneficial is Physiotherapy & Exercise. This is mainly because our bodies are built to move. There is truth in the saying, “If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.”
Exercise has positive results for almost all injuries . The type of Physiotherapy & Exercise that is best will depend on the injury. There is no universal approach to exercise that works for everyone. This is because we are all built differently. However, what works for one person doesn’t mean it will work for another.
What type of exercises are most beneficial?
Muscle and bone injuries will require some form of mobility. Most importantly, progressive strengthening exercises.
Nervous system diseases such as strokes or Parkinson’s Disease will require more balance and functional exercises.
Respiratory illnesses like COPD or emphysema will need exercises that improve and strengthen the muscles of breathing and posture
Concussion rehabilitation will need visual and vestibular re-training exercises.
Conditions such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions need a combination Physiotherapy & Exercise. Therefore, cardiovascular and strengthening exercises have been shown to be most effective in managing their condition.
Which healthcare professional can prescribe Physiotherapy & Exercise?
It is up to the health care professional to assess your condition and prescribe the correct exercises for you. Registered Physiotherapists are experts in the assessment of all types of injuries. They will be able to give the most appropriate treatment for you. As a result, there is always a strong emphasis on exercise and promoting activity.
A Physiotherapist will be able to develop a specific exercise program for you. They will factor in your age, fitness level and ability to do the exercises at home. The physiotherapist will be able to guide you with adding exercises into your routine so that it becomes a habit.
Why is exercise
therapy an important part of treatment?
A lot of times, people who are inactive think that exercise therapy refers to working out in a gym. Exercise therapy can refer to any exercise that you enjoy doing. For example: stretching, riding a bike, swimming, yoga and lifting weights.
Pain or Fear of Injury
If pain or fear of injury is preventing you from exercise, seeing a Physiotherapist can help get the process started. Firstly, a Physiotherapist can assess where the source of the pain or weakness is coming from. Secondly, they start giving the most appropriate exercises to overcome those restrictions.
Subsequently, with effort, consistency and time, you can see the difference that exercise therapy can provide. As a result, this will lead you to include activity into your everyday life. Feeling confident with your progress will help lead you to seek out similar active programs in your community.
In Conclusion
Exercise should always be a part of the treatment plan. With an aging population, there needs to more emphasis placed on Physiotherapy & Exercise. As a result, this will prevent weakness related to ageing and frailty. Strength and ongoing exercise will allow you to maintain your function and independence as you age.
If you or someone you know would benefit from Physiotherapy & Exercise, please call today. At PhysioNow Mississauga and PhysioNow Etobicoke, we are ready to help!
Acute Ankle sprains are common injuries in people of all ages. They can happen in many different circumstances. However, they always involve some type of fall or twisting movement to the ankle. For example:
Going downstairs and missing the last step resulting in twisting the ankle
Landing on the ankle in a twisted position after coming down from a lay-up in basketball or in a Sports Injury
Slipping on an icy street while walking
In all of these situations, the ankle gets a sudden movement and/or trauma that causes it to twist more than its normal range of movement allows.
Acute Ankle Sprains
What structure gets injured with an acute ankle sprain?
The structures that are injured with acute ankle sprains are the ligaments around the ankle joint. Ligaments are soft tissue structures that connect two bones together. Their function is to prevent the bones from moving too far away from each other. Ligaments help maintain normal movement between the bones.
With ankle sprains, the ligaments get over-stretched beyond what they can tolerate which causes tears in their fibres. The ligaments that are involved in acute ankle sprains are present on the outside (lateral), inside (medial), and top of the ankle.
Are there different types of acute ankle sprains?
There are three main types of ankle sprains:
Inversion
Eversion
High Ankle Sprain
The terms relate to the direction of ankle movement that caused the injury to occur.
INVERSION ANKLE SPRAIN
An inversion sprain occurs when the ankle is forcefully turned inwards.
This type of acute ankle sprain is the most commonly occurring of the three because the ligaments on the outside of the ankle are generally weaker than the rest.
Another name for an inversion ankle sprain is lateral ankle sprain
A lateral ankle sprain injures the ligaments on the outside of the ankle.
EVERSION ANKLE SPRAIN
An eversion sprain occurs when the ankle is forcefully turned outwards.
This type of force injures the ligaments on the inside of the ankle.
The ligaments on the inside of the ankle are called the deltoid ligament
An eversion ankle sprain is also called a medial ankle sprain
HIGH ANKLE SPRAIN
A high ankle sprain is the rarest of the three types and it occurs when there is excessive twisting of the shin.
The ligaments that are injured with this type of injury are located above the ankle.
The location of the ligaments is why this injury is called a ‘high’ ankle sprain.
Are some people more at risk for Acute Ankle Sprains than others?
There are certain risk factors that may make ankle sprains more likely to happen. However, the research is a little inconclusive on why this is so. Some of these possible factors include:
Poor muscle strength/fitness
Increased weight
Decreased muscle-reaction time
Previous history of ankle sprains resulting in poor balance
Can there be different severities of Acute Ankle Sprains?
The severity of the ankle sprain depends on how much the ligament was overstretched in the process of the injury. Sprains are classified by different grades to explain the severity:
Grade I: mild stretching or tear of the ligament, with little or no instability at the joint
Grade II: incomplete tear of the ligament, with some instability in the joint
A Grade III: ligament is completely torn or ruptured and there is no stability in the ankle
Ligaments affected in Ankle Sprains
What should you do if you think you have sprained your ankle?
In all three types of Acute Ankle Sprains, it is important that you see a health care provider. The health care provider, whether it is a doctor or a Registered Physiotherapist, will first rule out the possibility of fracture. There is always the possibility of a fracture with Acute Ankle Sprains. The ligaments attach onto a bony area and if the twist is severe enough, it can pull off a chunk of the bone. When this happens, it can cause a fracture. Signs and symptoms of a potential fracture include:
Lots of swelling
Increased bruising
Increased tenderness over specific areas of the ankle
Difficulty or inability to put weight through the injured ankle
When the signs and symptoms are suspicious of a fracture, then an X-ray must be completed. If there is no evidence of fracture, then your doctor may send you for an ultrasound. In the end, they should refer you for Physiotherapy treatment. So ask your doctor to send you to Physiotherapy if they don’t think to recommend it themselves.
What will happen during my first Physiotherapy appointment?
During the Physiotherapy assessment, your Registered Physiotherapist will assess everything to do with your Acute Ankle injury, including:
Pain intensity and location
Swelling
Sensation
Range of motion
Ankle stability
Strength
Balance
This will provide some baseline information for your Physiotherapist.
How can Registered Physiotherapy help treat Acute Ankle Sprains?
The treatment for acute ankle sprains depends on the type of sprain as well as the severity of the injury.
Immobilization
Because of their affect on ankle stability, a Grade II or III injury will require some immobilization. This is usually done through a removable walking cast.
The purpose of the immobilization is to protect your injured ligaments from movement and external stressors, so that they can heal.
The period of immobilization will depend on the injury and your health care provider will provide specific instructions.
A grade I sprain will not require any immobilization because the stability of the ankle is still intact. However, your Physiotherapist will recommend activity modification to help with the healing process.
Physiotherapy Treatment in the acute phase?
In the initial phase of the treatment, the Physiotherapist may focus on pain relieving modalities
Electrical modalities like IFC and Ultrasound can help relieve pain and swelling
The Physiotherapist will also prescribe gentle mobility exercises to help improve or maintain movement through the ankle
The length of the acute phase depends on the severity of the sprain
Ankle Rotations for movement Recovery
Treatment in the later stages of Acute Ankle Sprains
Once the ligament healing is underway and the patient feels a little better with their pain, the treatment will get more progressive
It will focus on regaining mobility, strength and function through the ankle
Your Physiotherapist will prescribe exercises that are going to help regain the lost range of motion and strength.
Over several weeks, the exercises will be progressed as you improve.
Another important aspect of treating an ankle sprain is including balance re-training in the program.
Balance is very much affected after an ankle sprain and it is something that must be improved with specific exercises. This is very important no matter whether you are returning to Sports or just everyday living! Balance Retraining is key to Falls Prevention!
We use our balance ability on a regular basis with walking on uneven surfaces or when trying to recover from a stumble. Therefore, it is important to improve balance ability to prevent any possible re-injury of the ankle.
If you have had an acute ankle sprain before, and DID NOT attend Physiotherapy, it is likely that you are at increased risk of reinjuring your ankle or falling again!
Physiotherapy Mobilizations
Do I need to get Physiotherapy treatment after Acute Ankle Sprains?
There are some people who have sprained their ankle multiple times and never sought out treatment for the injury. They usually give themselves some time for the pain to get better and then go about their usual activities.
This type of management is not usually recommended because multiple ankle sprains can affect the stability of your ankle. As a result, this may create problems in the future. Also, the reduced stability in your ankle may cause compensations in your knees and hips. This can complicate the picture and make your injury more complex.
It is therefore recommended that you seek out proper Registered Physiotherapy care to address an ankle sprain soon after it occurs. This ensures that your acute ankle sprain heals in a timely manner without added complications. The most important part of treatment is regaining your balance. If you do not do this, another injury in quite likely.
