All you need to know about Physical Rehabilitation in Richmond Hill

Do you have pain?
Do you want to prevent a fall?
Did you just get injured from a fall or sports event?
Do you have tight muscles that are limiting your ovements?
Do you notice your balance is just not right and you feel unsteady?
Do you feel weak and are unable to perform your activities of daily living?

Do you want to:

• Manage your Pain
• Recover from your acute injury
• Learn how to be more flexible
• Get stronger
• Get better balance and prevent a fall

Then try..

What is Physical Rehabilitation?

Physical rehabilitation is a medical speciality that helps people regain the functional abilities they had before an injury or that they have lost due to an illness.

What do I do in physical rehabilitation?

1. Range of motion exercises
2. Muscle strengthening exercises
3. Coordination and balance exercises
4. Walking exercises
5. General conditioning exercises
6. Functional training:  sit to stand, transferring bed to standing

MOTION IS LOTION

The best way to recover is to begin moving (when it is safe to do so) and Keep moving!!!!

• Practice going from sitting to standing 
• Practice getting in and out of bed  
• Practice getting in and out of the car  
• Practice going up and down the stairs

The best way to return to doing the activities you love to do is to safely DO THEM!!

• Practice swinging your tennis/pickleball racket/golf club
• Practice throwing a basketball
• Practice

What are the stages of physical rehabilitation? 

• Phase 1 – Control Pain and Swelling.
• Phase 2 – Improve Range of Motion and/or Flexibility.
• Phase 3 – Improve Strength & Begin Proprioception/Balance Training.
• Phase 4 – Proprioception/Balance Training & Sport-Specific Training.
• Phase 5 – Gradual Return to Full Activity

How long does physical rehabilitation last?

It depends on your reason for needing rehabilitation.
Some surgeries require months of recovery.
Some acute injuries can recover in weeks.
Some more serious chronic injuries may need ongoing supportive care as the condition progresses.

Your therapist will continually assess your condition and your progress as you work towards your goal.

Are there any risks in doing Physical Rehabilitation?

There are always risks with any type of treatment.

But the risk can be minimised by:

1. Making sure you are performing the exercises correctly
2. Making sure to communicate with your therapist
3. Making sure to follow instructions eg. use of ice/heat
4. Working within your “safe” zones of stretching and “painfree” zones while strengthening

How often do I need to go for physical rehabilitation?

Your therapist will tell you how often you need to have treatments.
Each person and condition are unique.
Each treatment has its own protocol for best results