If you have suffered an injury or are in pain a Toronto physiotherapist can most likely be of help. No matter the season, Toronto and its surrounding areas have a wide variety of fun physical activities. Be it skiing, snowboarding or horseshoeing in the winter, or running, hiking, paddling or cycling in the summer, Toronto has it all. Many Torontonians are Weekend Warriors, meaning their busy work schedule limits their ability to exercise on weekdays. Instead, their weekends are full of various physical pursuits, many of which can be quite strenuous.
Unfortunately, this type of exercise schedule can make you susceptible to injury. Seeing a Toronto physiotherapist can help ensure a timely recovery and return to your favorite Toronto activities. Following the first symptoms, many people wait weeks or months before seeking the help of a physiotherapist. I have heard clients say things like, “I waited until the pain was keeping me up at night” or “I booked an appointment with a physiotherapist only after I started crying from pain during a run.”
Pain is your body’s way of telling you something is not right. Listening to your body when you are experiencing pain is important. Waiting too long to see a physiotherapist can cause your condition to worsen, further delaying your return to all the wonderful activities the Greater Toronto Area has to offer. So how do you know if you would benefit from a an assessment from a registered physiotherapist? If your pain is constant, has not improved since the initial onset, is brought on by a specific action and/or is affecting your ability to function, you would likely benefit from physiotherapy.
Though pain is the usual reason people are compelled to book an appointment,with a physiotherapist it is not the only thing a physiotherapist can help with. Proactive physiotherapy can also help prevent injuries from occurring. Physiotherapists study the science of movement, allowing them to identify muscle weaknesses, mobility restrictions, and compensatory movements. Getting a movement analysis will identify your areas that
are vulnerable to injury, and allow the physiotherapist to generate a personalized exercise regimen to correct them.
If you live in the Toronto area and are experiencing a pain or movement problem that is not going away, or have more questions on how you can benefit from an assessment with a registered physiotherapist, contact us by sending us an email or giving us a call or text at 416-660-4187. You can also request a free phone consultation with a physiotherapist so that you can find out how we can help get you back to your active healthy lifestyle quickly.
