Treatment Modalities
Physiotherapy Treatment Modalities
What are Treatment Modalities?
A modality is a method, tool, or type of treatment used by a clinician. Physiotherapists at pt Health are highly trained in the field to treat specific conditions with the most relevant and up to date clinical practices. pt Health physiotherapists have advanced clinical knowledge and experience in a wide range of physiotherapy treatment modalities to help you recover, feel better, and get pain-free.
Our Treatment Modalities
Electrical Stimulation
Using electrical stimulation to help restore muscle function, reduce muscle spasms and pain particularly after injury, stroke, or other incident that results in loss of muscle function.
Ultrasound Therapy
Ultrasound is a therapy in which the ultrasound technique is used for treating chronic pain and various kinds of disorders such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and acute injuries.
Laser Therapy Treatments
Laser Therapy treatment is a non-invasive therapy that makes use of intense beams of light of specific wavelengths to help reduce pain related to your injury.
Phonophoresis
Phonophoresis is a therapy that involves usage of ultrasound so that topical drugs can be absorbed effectively and at a faster rate. Phonophoresis can help achieve profound results compared to medicines applied by hand.
Manual Therapy
Using hands-on techniques like manipulation and mobilization to reduce pain, increase range of motion, reduce or eliminate inflammation and facilitate the ease of movement.
McKenzie Method
A complete method of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment designed by Robin McKenzie to help diagnose and treat issues of the musculoskeletal system.
Exercise Prescription
Exercise plays an important role in improving the performance and functioning of the body area under rehabilitation. Get a custom treatment plan to help with recovery, fitness, and health goals.
Pilates
Guided by a qualified physiotherapist, pilates helps address musculoskeletal injuries, neurological conditions, balance disorders, and more.
Pool Therapy
Personalized treatment plans use the support and resistance of water for safe rehabilitation. Increase mobility and function and return to activities faster with aquatic based therapy
Therapeutic Taping
Latex free cotton therapeutic tape (commonly known as k-tape) is used to reduce pain, improve athletic performance and prevent injury.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
A unique massage technique that jump-starts the pumping action of the lymphatic vessels to help reduce swelling and encourage drainage.
Traction
Used to treat neck and back pain. Traction uses gentle pulling to reduce pressure on the spine’s discs and increase the space where nerves exit the spinal cord.
Mulligan Concept
Discovered by Brian Mulligan, the Mulligan concept is the a group of mobilization and movement manual therapy techniques used to reduce pain and restore function to painful injured joints.
Peripheral Joint Manipulation
Using gentle supportive movements to stimulate the joint and reduce pain, stiffness, and muscle spasms.
Dix-Hallpike Test & Epley Maneuver
Diagnose and treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the most common type of vertigo. Combined, the Dix-Hallpike test and Epley Manoeuvre have a 90-95% success rate.
Personal Training
Address issues of health, wellness and fitness with the guidance of a registered physiotherapist. Get a custom treatment plan to help with recovery, fitness, and health goals.