Physiotherapy Services.

Hermina is a highly skilled physiotherapist with advanced level training in manual and manipulative therapy. She prides herself on conducting a thorough assessment to get to the root cause of your injury or condition and provides a comprehensive treatment approach that may include the following treatment techniques.

Treatment Techniques.

Manual Therapy.

  • Hands-on therapy using mobilization and/or manipulation (as appropriate) to improve joint mobility and tissue flexibility.

Rehabilitative Exercises.

  • Customized exercise programs to help address specific imbalances and aid recovery.

Modalities.

  • Evidenced-based modalities as indicated (Ultrasound, TENS, cryotherapy, etc.)

  • Taping and bracing to help decrease pain, protect injured tissue and/or help support muscles and joints.

Acupuncture. 

  • Used as appropriate to help decrease pain, inflammation and tone in tight muscles, as well as stimulate deactivated muscles and nerves.

Home-Care Physiotherapy.   

  • In-home physiotherapy assessment and personalized treatment.
  • Personalized exercise program development in home, condominium or community gym.
  • Swimming pool based hydro-therapy.
  • Home or office ergonomic assessment.

Sports Injuries.

  • Customized physiotherapy treatment (including hands on joint and muscle mobilizations, to address recovery from sport injuries).
  • Personalized exercise prescription specifically tailored to individual sport needs.
  • Athletic and kinesio-taping.
  • Detailed sports specific bio-mechanical assessment.
  • Gait and running analysis.

Custom Orthotics.

  • Detailed biomechanical assessment of foot-alignment and gait pattern.
  • Custom orthotics to meet your specific needs for daily comfort and recreational activities (running, golf, hiking, etc.) 

Conditions Treated.

  • Neck Pain
  • Back pain
  • “Sciatic” pain
  • Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) pain
  • Sacro-Iliac (SI) joint pain
  • Hip pain
  • Knee pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Elbow pain
  • Wrist pain
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation (e.g. joint replacements, ACL repair, knee and shoulder arthroscopic surgery)
  • Muscle strains
  • Ligament sprains
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Tendinopathies and soft tissue injuries (e.g. Rotator cuff tendinosis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinosis)
  • Postural syndrome (kyphosis, scoliosis, flat back, etc.)
  • Chronic pain (e.g. fibromyalgia)
  • Post-natal core stabilization (NOT including internal pelvic floor rehabilitation)

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