Physiotherapy includes the all-encompassing way to deal with the anticipation, determination and therapeutic treatment of Pain, disorders of movements or optimization of function to enhance quality of life of individual. Physiotherapists works with patients of all ages considered and with an extensive range of health conditions. Regardless of whether its pain administration and restoration from acute injury like a sprain/strain, or administration of chronic conditions, for example; myofascial pain syndrome or fibromyalgia, physiotherapy can help to improve quality of life.
Massage therapy is the mobilization & manipulation of soft tissues of the body including, muscles, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments and joints. Massage therapy helps to reduce discomfort associated with muscular pain, overuse injuries, work related stresses and chronic pain conditions. We at KWIC believes in multi-disciplinary approach which helps our physiotherapist to works with massage therapist in collaboration and vice-versa. KWIC enhances its healing team with a massage therapist.
Custom foot orthotics are specially made prescribed medical devices that when inserted into your shoes helps supports, align or accommodate foot deformities or poor mechanics. Do I Need Orthotics: Talk to you medical practitioner (MD, PT, MT, Foot Specialist) to determine if orthotics will help you in your daily activities. How will a custom Foot orthotics Helps: Orthotics Provide improved stability through balanced force redistribution and aligns your feet. It helps to alleviate foot pain and helps to reduce stress on ankles, knees, hips and lower back.
Shockwave means extraordinary, short vitality wave travelling quicker than speed of sound, They create well-controlled mechanical insult to tissue. Originally this technology indicated to breaks kidney stone, nowadays widely used to treat musculoskeletal Issues. Neovascularization and Healing: Shockwave creates mechanical pressure which increases cell membrane permeability. Acoustic waves cause small capillaries in tissue to rupture, which increases growth factors to the injured area. Hence creating neovascularization or new blood supply which brings more oxygen, hence stimulates fibroblast for connective tissue healing.
Our physical therapists are certified in acupuncture. We have found it to be particularly effective in assisting patients with many chronic pain conditions including upper and lower back pain, fibromyalgia, painful trigger points, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Through the repeated penetration of the skin using thin metallic needles, we help to correct the imbalance of flow at points close to the skin and relieve your pain and stiffness. Acupuncture is just one of the many highly customized therapies we deliver working one-on-one with patients to identify problematic areas and then gently stimulate healing.
Laser therapy is a relatively new treatment that is effective in treating sports related injuries, joint and muscle conditions and bone fractures. Paired with physiotherapy, we have found it to be a breakthrough therapy that helps our patients speed up the healing process and return to their active lives faster. It works because the photons emitted from laser therapy into the body’s cells are converted to usable energy. This added energy in the body stimulates the pain relief process and speeds up the rate of recovery.
We will start by doing a thorough assessment of your injuries and assess how we can be assist you. We will recommend a course of physiotherapy for you as well as prescribed exercises to help you get back to your normally active lifestyle as quickly as possible. From head injuries to whiplash to musculoskeletal issues resulting from car accident treatment, we will work as a team with your physician, insurance providers and other health professionals to assist in your healing and rehabilitation.
If you suffer from frequent falls, vertigo, imbalance, dizziness, or migraines, you may be experiencing a problem with your main balance system, your vestibular system. It is important to receive proper therapy to avoid compounding the difficulties caused by imbalance issues, including a tendency to fall and create more injuries. Dizziness and imbalance issues can take away your independence and curtail your ability to live a full life.
Physiotherapists at KWIC will work with your physician and representative from Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to deliver a program of physiotherapy that will lead to your recovery from workplace injuries and return to work when it is safe. We also provide ergonomic counselling and exercise programs to help prevent injuries from recurring.
Back and neck pain prompts people to consult a physiotherapist more than any other condition. It is also a primary cause of missing work and life events. Both back and neck pain can be acute (short duration) or chronic (longer than six weeks) and it can seriously impact your quality of life.
We treat rotator cuff injuries that often impacts recreational or professional athletes involved in throwing and racket sports or repetitive strain to shoulder/arm from work. It is a tear to any of the four rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder of the body. These muscles normally work to rotate the arm at the shoulder and provide a supportive cuff around the joint.
We are distinguished for our experience in treating sciatica, a medical condition that prompts pain to be experienced down the leg from the lower back. It is often experienced as a result of lifting something heavy, but it can also emerge gradually. Normally the impact is felt on only one side of the body and it can bring about weakness or numbness in the leg and foot. We treat degenerative back issues and disc bulge.
Direct or indirect force to the head can cause a concussion, which is basically a disturbance in the brain function. At Restore Life Wellness, we are experienced in using a variety of tools to aid in the diagnosis of concussion and monitor recovery from it. Physical and cognitive rest are needed in the initial stages of recovery and as the symptoms ease, we work with patients to help them stabilize their posture and prevent the neck and shoulder pain that often accompanies concussions.