Physiotherapy
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We treat patients with:
Other Services
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an alternative treatment originating in China.
It is believed that energy known as qi flows through energy pathways (meridians) in the body.
Balancing the flow of qi is thought to promote health and wellness. Qi is necessary to maintain the balance of yin and yang, which are complementary opposites. An imbalance of qi in the body (too much, too little, or blocked flow) may lead to pain and illness.
Physical therapists trained in acupuncture insert needles at points along the meridian to restore the proper flow of qi in the body to help alleviate pain and facilitate healing in the body. Acupuncture can be used to treat:
It is believed that energy known as qi flows through energy pathways (meridians) in the body.
Balancing the flow of qi is thought to promote health and wellness. Qi is necessary to maintain the balance of yin and yang, which are complementary opposites. An imbalance of qi in the body (too much, too little, or blocked flow) may lead to pain and illness.
Physical therapists trained in acupuncture insert needles at points along the meridian to restore the proper flow of qi in the body to help alleviate pain and facilitate healing in the body. Acupuncture can be used to treat:
- Musculoskeletal and Neurological Problems
- Arthritis
- Joint Pain
Kinesio Taping (K-Taping)
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K-Taping is a new service at Joint Venture Physiotherapy in Thornhill. K-Tape is designed to improve muscle function, eliminate circulatory restrictions, lessen pain, support joint function and reduce edema. The tape is applied unstretched with differing amounts of stretch according to the type of application. K-Tape can be left on for up to five days. The removal of K-Tape is relatively painless when wet, for example, in the shower.
Some conditions that K-Tape can be used for include:
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Shockwave
Shockwave in a non-invasive therapy use in rehabilitation settings to help with musculoskeletal injuries such as plantar fasciitis, shoulder tendinitis, whiplash, tennis elbow, rotator cuff calcific tendonitis, chronic inflammation, stress fractures and osteoarthritis.
Shockwave can help decrease muscle tension and inhibit muscle spasm by improving blood flow to hypertonic muscles and their ligamentous structures.
Shockwave can also help repair damaged muscular and ligamentous structures by improving collagen production and facilitating new blood vessel formation.
A typical treatment lasts 5 minutes per area being treated. Most injuries require multiple treatments spread several days apart to give your body an opportunity to do its natural healing in between sessions.
Individuals usually experience a significant reduction in pain and increase in mobility following the use of shockwave. Some patients may experience a little discomfort and bruising 2-4 hours after treatment. In some cases the discomfort may last up to 48 hours and in rare cases up to 5 days.
Our physiotherapist will assess your individual condition to determine if shockwave will be of benefit to you.
Shockwave can help decrease muscle tension and inhibit muscle spasm by improving blood flow to hypertonic muscles and their ligamentous structures.
Shockwave can also help repair damaged muscular and ligamentous structures by improving collagen production and facilitating new blood vessel formation.
A typical treatment lasts 5 minutes per area being treated. Most injuries require multiple treatments spread several days apart to give your body an opportunity to do its natural healing in between sessions.
Individuals usually experience a significant reduction in pain and increase in mobility following the use of shockwave. Some patients may experience a little discomfort and bruising 2-4 hours after treatment. In some cases the discomfort may last up to 48 hours and in rare cases up to 5 days.
Our physiotherapist will assess your individual condition to determine if shockwave will be of benefit to you.