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In recognition of National Physiotherapy Month – Where Physiotherapy Can Help

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This article was published 19/05/2023 (1193 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Ninety percent of physiotherapy patients seek support because they are in pain. Indeed, the profession is built on pain management and rehabilitation, dating back to its origins in World War I while treating the traumas of injured soldiers. This gives physiotherapists unique experience and expertise and puts them in a strong position as key healthcare players to inform and guide change in how pain is managed in Canada.

Physiotherapists are skilled health professionals who assess, diagnose within scope, and analyze the impact of injury, disease, disorders, or lifestyle on movement and function. Physiotherapy is a health profession that promotes physical activity and overall health; prevents and rehabilitates disease, injury, and disability; and manages and improves acute and chronic conditions, activity limitations, participation restrictions, and physical performance through intervention and education.

Physiotherapists are trained to use diagnostics and assessment procedures and tools to develop and implement preventive and therapeutic courses of intervention to promote optimal mobility, physical activity, and overall health and wellness. Physiotherapists work with people in one-on-one or group-based settings. They provide treatment in all health care settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities, home care, community-based clinics, schools, private practice clinics, and primary care networks, in workplaces and in research settings.

Working with patients, physiotherapists promote independence and prevent injuries and disability, addressing conditions such as:

• Heart and lung disease related sequelae
• Musculoskeletal injuries (sprains, strains, fractures)
• Stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury
• Cancer related sequelae
• Incontinence and pelvic dysfunction
• Chronic pain and chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis)
• Pre-operative preparation and post-surgery recovery

To find a physio near you, check out the FIND A PHYSIO search feature on Manitoba Physiotherapy Association’s website: https://mbphysio.org/find-a-physio