Riverside
May is National Physiotherapy Month and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association is putting the spotlight on four practice areas.
Orthopaedic conditions like arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and degenerative disc disease can cause pain and limit your activities.
Women’s health conditions like breast cancer, pelvic floor pain, and urinary incontinence can affect vitality and enjoyment of life.
Neurological conditions like cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury can restrict your movement and functional independence.
Cardiac and respiratory conditions like chronic lung disease, cystic fibrosis, and stroke can limit your strength and vitality.
Physiotherapists use a variety of rehabilitative and health management skills to promote good health, prevent injury, and improve physical function and well-being.
These skills are used to treat patients with a wide range of injuries and illnesses.
Whether it’s a minor injury like a sprained ankle or a serious chronic illness like lung disease, we rely on physiotherapists to help people take back control of their health and improve quality of health.
Visit www.physiotherapy.ca to learn more about what physiotherapists do or contact the Physiotherapy Department at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. at 274-4815.
