Fit Physiotherapy - Physiotherapy

We believe in Innovation - in utilizing Technology to provide the best care possible.

Our Physiotherapists use a comprehensive assessment to determine what the root cause of your dysfunction and/or pain. These assessments include postural analysis, gait & movement analysis, and a focused biomechanical exam of the structures that can influence the affected area.

From this in-depth assessment we are able to determine which structure (or structures) are causing the symptoms, and utilize things like manual therapy, acupuncture and exercises to address them.

Our goal is to get you back to what you love.

We believe in Innovation - in utilizing Technology to provide the best care possible.

Dry Needling

Dry Needling. The term refers to needling techniques that don’t inject anything into the body. This includes techniques such as Acupuncture and Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS).

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that consists of inserting fine myofilament needles into specific points throughout the body. These points rest along lines called meridians. The needles are then left in to rest for a time to help facilitate the body’s healing process and restore it’s balance, with occasional stimulation from the therapist.

Acupuncture is typically very comfortable and can be used to help treat a wide variety of conditions. When used during physiotherapy we often focus on using it to help with pain, headaches, tension, stress, and anxiety.

Physiotherapist Steven Sommerfeldt is trained in acupuncture usage, through the Western style of Acupuncture.

Manual Therapy

Manual Therapy is a broad term that refers to hands-on techniques used to treat the joints, muscles, and soft tissues throughout the body. Some of the techniques we use are joint mobilizations and manipulations, massage techniques, and myofascial release.

The benefits include:

Increased range of motion
A change in muscle function and improved movement patterns
Decreased pain
Improved tissue mobility
Soft tissue relaxation

We utilize these manual therapy techniques to help kick-start things and then use corrective exercises to reinforce the changes and keep things moving better.