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Physiotherapy clinic services

The Dal Physiotherapy Clinic offers physiotherapy services to the Dalhousie, Halifax and Nova Scotia communities. All patient care is provided under the supervision of a licensed physiotherapist.

Our team is comprised of licesed physiotherapists who can guide you on your rebhab journey. Many of which have additional qualifications inlcuding dry needling and 

Click on one of the items on the list below to find out more about the technique. If you would like to know more about the members of our team, check out their bios! 

Acupuncture

As per Acupuncture Canada; acupuncture is a safe and effective alternative to medicine by the insertion of needles into specific anatomical points to release endorphins. Endorphins are the body’s natural pain relieving hormones, and their presence can help manage pain and improve energy, mood and overall body function. As with dry needling, any of our therapists who offer acupuncture are credentialed through Acupuncture Canada. 

Sport Related Concussion Management

 

 

 A concussion is a form of brain injury that can benefit from physiotherapy treatment. These injuries cannot be seen on routine imaging, but can cause a significant disruption is day to day quality of life and productivity. Rhonda Reardon PT, has been instrumental in developing a concussion management protocol that our team continues to help develop and refine based on the current federally endorsed clinical pathway. Our concussion protocol is developed in line with the Parachute Canada Concussion Guidelines, a federally endorsed protocol for concussion management. 

 

Dry Needling

Dry needing is a technique that can be useful to release trigger points, an irritable point usually within a taught band of muscle which can be related to pain. Dry needling uses acupuncture needles, in a process of shorter duration compared to acupuncture, which is inserted into the trigger point with the purpose of releasing it’s tension. Changing angles of the needle can help to release multiple trigger points in one treatment. Any of our physiotherapists who offer this service are credentialled by Acupuncture Canada.

Manual Therapy

Our clinic has certified physiotherapists that, in addition to their fundamental hands on training, have completed post-graduate education in internationally recognized training that furthers their hands-on physiotherapy assessment and treatment. This designation is referred to as a CAMPT certified therapists, and provides an enhanced ability to utilize hands on techniques that can increase accuracy, results and introduce manual manipulations into treatment where appropriate. 

Modalities

  The modalities we offer in our clinic completment hands on assessment and treatments. Modalities serve to mitigate pain and assist in the rehabilitation plan. We offer a variety of modalities such as interferential current (IFC), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), ultrasound and more. In your treatment plan, your physiotherapists will further explain these methods and why they may be beneficial to your specific treatment plan. 

Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

Do you struggle with urinary incontinence? Pelvic health physiotherapist, Hailey West, PT can provide physiotherapy services to those who experience leakage through sport, activity or during regular daily tasks. 

Physiotherapists practicing in Canada undergo advanced training in order to perform internal exams. 

Internal exams can highlight strength, proprioception, changes in tonicity and more which help the physiotherapist formulate a patient-specific rehabilitation plan. An internal exam can be stopped at any time based on comfort level. If a patient is not comfortable with an internal exam, there are many other methods to gather information that will help to guide patient education and exercise. 

For more on Pelvic Health Physiotherapy visit our information page. 

Shockwave

Shockwave is a modality that applies a high-energy wave to tissues that are causing pain and irritation as a way to promote regeneration an repair. The applicator transfers the energy from compressed air into the tissue via a variety of different applicator heads specifically designed for different areas of the body and/or conditions. 

This service is offered at no extra charge!

Therapeutic Exercise

Therapeutic exercise is a treatment method physiotherapists use by which movements are prescribed to restore function and strength, minimize or correct impairments and maintain quality of life by minimizing the risk of reinjury. These exercise programs are developed for and tailored to each patients specific needs and progressed as the individual continues through their rehabilitation program. 

Telehealth

The onset of the pandemic has created an opportunity to broaden how we can assess and deliver care. At the Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic we use a secure and confidential telehealth video technology in tandem with our communication and observational skills to form clinical impression and treatment plans in an online format. For more insight on what this process entails we have created some FAQ and instructional videos which are posted on our socials media accounts.