Physiotherapists are primary health care professionals with a significant role in health promotion and treatment of injury and disease. They combine their in-depth knowledge of the body and how it works with specialized hands-on clinical skills to assess, diagnose and treat symptoms of illness, injury or disability. Physiotherapists work with patients of all ages and backgrounds, from athletes and weekend warriors to sedentary desk workers, students, youth and the elderly.

The extensive training Physiotherapists undergo prepares them to accurately access and rehabilitate a number of injuries.

Common injuries a Physiotherapist treat include:

• Joint sprains
• Muscle strains
• Concussions
• Migraines
• Neck and spine pain
• Radiculopathy
• Osteoarthritis
• Sciatica
• Scoliosis
• Frozen shoulder
• Rotator cuff tendonitis and tears
• Plantar fasciitis
• Tempormandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
• Pre and post-surgical rehabilitation
• Bursitis
• Shoulder and hip Impingement
• Meniscal sprains and tears
• Labral sprains and tears
• Golfer’s elbow
• Tennis elbow
• Carpal tunnel
• Pregnancy-related pain
• Posture-related pain