What are the benefits of physiotherapy?
There are many benefits of physical therapy, even if your condition is not something “major”, like simple back pain from sitting at a desk all day. Physiotherapy can benefit anyone in terms of pain management, general strength, and conditioning, and can even improve athletic ability.
The benefits of seeing a physiotherapist will always depend on your condition, but in general, you can expect to experience:
- Better pain management
- Improvements to mobility/movement
- Recovery from injury
- Recovery from stroke or paralysis
- Preventing slips and falls (improved balance)
- Avoiding or being better prepared for surgery
- Strength and conditioning
- Improved athletic ability
- Reduction of age-related ailments
- Management of other conditions
Physiotherapy is effective at treating the following conditions
Back Injuries
- Sciatica
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
- Herniated Discs (Bulging Discs)
- Upper, Mid and Low Back Strains
- Sacroiliac Joint Problems & Disorders
- Pinched Nerves
- Spinal Stenosis
- Stress Fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Postural Dysfunctions
- Whiplash
Lower Body Conditions
- Knee Ligament Injuries (MCL/LCL/ACL)
- Ankle Sprains & Strains
- Patello-Femoral Syndrome (PFS)
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Achilles Tendinosis
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Total Knee Replacements
- Meniscal Lesions
- Baker’s Cyst
- Ankle and Foot Pain
Lower Body Injuries
- Sciatica
- Running Injuries
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
- Herniated Discs (Bulging Discs)
- Upper, Mid and Low Back Strains
- Sacroiliac Joint Problems & Disorders
- Pinched Nerves
- Spinal Stenosis
- Stress Fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Postural Dysfunctions
