WHAT TO EXPECT

Generally you should expect:
• To be seen in your home within 2-3 days of calling
• Professional, trustworthy & friendly service
• Sessions 45-60 minutes in length

Your First Visit – The Assessment:
• The physiotherapist will ask questions re your health, your
condition/problem - when & why it started, your goals of treatment
• Do a physical assessment to test flexibility, balance, mobility, strength,
transfers, positions that cause pain (if any)
• Discuss the issues, explain the problems & decide on a plan
• Give you exercises to do on your own or with help from family/caregivers
• Set up next appointment

Subsequent Visits:
• Commence treatment
• Review exercises & give more as needed
• Use appropriate modalities as needed (i.e. TENS, heat, ice, Muscle
Stimulator, Acupuncture)
• Perform manual therapy as needed (i.e. stretching, etc.)
• Reassess progress
• Measure flexibility or retest balance or mobility, etc.
• Modify treatment plan as required in preparation for discharge