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How Can Physiotherapy Help Me?

Don’t wait for a referral. Visit a physiotherapist as soon as pain or discomfort gets in your way.

See an Alberta physiotherapist if you are:

• In pain
• Have trouble moving due to
  • An accident
  • Illness
  • Injury
  • Medical condition or disorder

These highly-educated movement specialists have an advanced knowledge of:

• The human musculoskeletal system (muscle, bone, joint and soft tissue)
• Biomechanics
• Physical rehabilitation
• Therapeutic exercise
• The physical/physiological impacts of health and disease

Physiotherapists help people take back control of their body and life by restoring and maintaining maximum physical function. They:

• Prescribe appropriate and effective therapeutic exercise and activities.
• Teach you how to manage your symptoms/pain, maintain muscle strength and maximize movement and range of motion.
• Prescribe and properly fit assistive devices (e.g., crutches, walker) to help aid movement or mobility if required.

Physiotherapists are trained to recognize signs of serious health conditions and will recommend you visit a doctor when necessary.