Pop Quiz:
What Are The Two Most Common Mistakes Most People Make When Choosing A Physiotherapist?
Learn The Answer And Avoid A Potentially Frustrating Experience
Mistake #1
Choosing For Convenience.
The most convenient location may not provide the best environment for encouraging a quick and complete recovery. Choosing a provider that doesn't fit well with your unique situation can lead to frustration and disappointing results. Read our Standards of Care to help you understand what to expect at One to One.
Mistake #2
Choosing based on a list of services rather than treatment philosophy.
Some people complain that physiotherapists just leave them on their own or seem to be making up the exercises as they go along. One to One physiotherapy provides each client with a fully supervised program that eliminates the confusion about what you are doing and why you are doing it.
What Is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a primary care patient‐focused health profession that is dedicated to:
- Preventing and managing pain, physical impairments, disabilities and limits to physical activity.
- Improving and maintaining functional independence and physical performance,
- Promoting fitness, health and wellness.
Physiotherapy's unique contribution to health care stems from its advanced understanding of how the body moves, what keeps it from moving well and how to restore mobility.
What do Physiotherapists do?
Physiotherapists assess a patient's level of mobility, strength, endurance and other physical abilities to determine the impact of their illness or injury on their physical function, whether at work, rest or play. They diagnose the condition and develop a treatment plan to restore movement and reduce pain or limitations to mobility. They treat the condition and help the patient understand its effect on their function. They measure the patient's progress regularly and adjust the treatment accordingly. They also advise the patient on how to manage their condition independently and help the patient prevent avoidable recurrences or complications. Physiotherapists can also advise you on ways to prevent potential health problems from occurring before they arise.
Do not settle for modalities directed only at symptom management, for techniques that have no scientific basis, or for treatments that buy time while your therapist juggles several other patients. Often procedures used by physiotherapists are things you could easily do at home and avoid the waste of time and money associated with relatively ineffective treatment. Our therapists are experienced clinicians with advanced clinical competencies for treating pain and other chronic conditions. We all stay up-to-date with scientific advances and participate regularly in both in-house and external education sessions.
To assist our clients in making the best decision possible, we offer a FREE Physiotherapy Guide, which contains all the questions you’ll need to ask to make sure you’re getting the best treatment for your condition. We are raising the standards for rehab and fitness and are eager to provide you with the One to One experience.