Can Physiotherapy Help to Treat Arthritis?

Are you suffering from arthritis and looking for effective treatment in the Metro Vancouver area? The use of physiotherapy for arthritis is an excellent way of improving mobility and flexibility, while also reducing pain and stiffness in the muscles and joints. 

Legacies Health Centre has compiled some information here for people who are considering using physiotherapy for arthritis pain relief. You can also visit our website to learn more about our clinic and services.

How Can Physiotherapy Treatment Provide Arthritis Pain Relief?

Using physiotherapy for arthritis pain relief is often recommended as part of the patient’s ongoing, comprehensive arthritis treatment plan. Physiotherapy is thus often used alongside the use of medication and topical arthritis pain relief products. 

Here are some ways in which physiotherapy can help improve common arthritic challenges:

1. An evaluation of the patient’s body dynamics and posture to decrease fatigue and improve mobility, physical endurance, balance, and fitness
2. The use of low-impact exercise such as swimming to strengthen the body and improve flexibility without adding stress or pressure on the patient’s joints
3. Putting together a personalized exercise plan to reduce pain and increase the patient’s mobility 
4. The strengthening of muscles in joint areas to alleviate joint stress, stiffness, and pain
5. Improving the patient’s accessibility to treatment plans through home-based exercise and stretching routines
6. Using electrical stimulation for pain relief
7. The use of special tools and equipment such as weight and exercise machines, foam rollers, exercise balls, and more for the treatment of specific areas of the body
8. The use of assistive devices to help patients with mobility or balance issues
9. The use of manual therapy, including massages, to promote relaxation and loosen the patient’s muscles
10. Using ultrasound to treat spasmodic pain
11. Educating patients on recommended home modifications and routine changes to improve their mobility and quality of life

Are you considering starting physiotherapy to help with your arthritis pain relief? Legacies Health Centre provides physiotherapy treatment solutions adapted to every patient’s unique needs. 

What to Expect from a Physiotherapy Session?

Are you thinking about choosing physiotherapy for arthritis pain relief? Here is what you can expect from typical physio sessions:

• Evaluation of your condition
• The creation of treatment and exercise plans to help you achieve your goals 
• Educating you on things you can do at home to complement your treatment plan
• Periodic visits for the steady monitoring of your treatment
• Updates in your treatment plan and exercise routine due to flare ups and other changes in in your health

Legacies Health Centre: Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Treatment in Metro Vancouver

Legacies Health Centre provides several arthritis pain relief solutions including physiotherapy treatment. Our services are suitable for all types of patients, including ICBC patients and people who have been injured in car accidents. Contact us or visit us at one of our four locations in Metro Vancouver, including North Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey Southpoint and Surrey Nordel to schedule your physiotherapy appointment today.

Sumit completed his Degree in Physiotherapy from India in 2011 and studied Sports and Exercise Science in New Zealand in 2012. After living in New Zealand for 10 years he moved to Canada in 2022 and has been working as a Licensed Physiotherapist in Canada since then. Sumit is a friendly and committed physiotherapist who comes with a passion for helping people get stronger and keep fit. He comes with a vast variety of experience having worked in Canada, India, and New Zealand, in both public and private clinical settings, treating a diverse range of patients including Sports injuries, ICBC and WCB injury patients, Motor vehicle injuries, Back, Neck, Shoulder and Joint pain (acute and chronic conditions), Pre and Post-Operative rehab and Geriatric population. Sumit is fluent in communicating in English, Hindi, and Punjabi which enables him to work comfortably with a wide variety of populations.

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