Physiotherapy at 5 Star

If you have ever considered working with a 5 Star Fitness personal trainer. (or any personal trainer for that matter) To prevent injuries, recover from an injury, fix muscle imbalances, lose weight, de-stress, strengthen your core, loosen up your joints…

5 Star Fitness Personal Training Team has helped thousands of people with all of the above and we could certainly help you as well.

However, did you know that all if not most of the concerns mentioned above are also reasons to see a Physiotherapist?

Did you know? Most workplace insurance benefits include some form of coverage for Physiotherapy.

All of the 5 Star personal fitness and weight loss programs are now supervised by Registered Physiotherapists and implemented by Physio approved support personnel.

To see if you qualify for our PhysioSquad Services speak to a member of staff.

Understanding physiotherapy...

And the role of a Registered Physiotherapist in your Personal Health and Fitness Plan A Physiotherapist is a health care professional who performs specialized assessments and treatments on patients with restricted mobility and who are unable to take part in day to day tasks due to health issues or medical problems. Through physiotherapy a patient is prescribed exercises, and therapy programs to aid in recovery, treatment and to help develop a healthier lifestyle. Working with a registered physiotherapist will help patients move directly affected or indirectly affected body parts that have lost functionality. This type of therapy can also prevent the onset of certain types of disease and injury. Physiotherapy is used alongside other treatments as an important rehabilitation method for illnesses that restrict movement and mobility and the service can be provided in a number of locations including but not limited to hospitals, clinics and sports facilities.

Physiotherapy focuses on pain relief, treating an injury or condition and preventing it from worsening. The second stage of treatment is helping the patient build strength, increase range of motion and regaining the ability to perform everyday tasks that had become difficult. Since the long-term goal of physiotherapy is to help a patient obtain optimal health and well-being it is important to seek therapy shortly after an injury in order to speed up recovery time and get the body back to proper functional performance.

Did you know? Many insurance packages include some form of Physiotherapy coverage.

Physiotherapy Definitions

A Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist is a rehabilitation professional who promotes optimal health and functional independence through the application of scientific principles to prevent, identify, assess, correct, or alleviate acute or chronic movement dysfunction, physical disability, or pain. A physical therapist is a graduate of a physical or Physiotherapy program approved by a nationally/provincially recognized accrediting body or has achieved the documented equivalent in education, training, or experience; in addition, the therapist must meet any current legal requirements of licensure or registration and be currently competent in the field.