• What do physiotherapists do?
• University education and registration
• Patient-centered care
• Hands-on therapy and other treatments
• Exercise therapies
• Overall health

Exercise therapies

Physiotherapists prescribe therapeutic exercises to combat the physiological effects of bed rest and immobility, or to improve range of motion, muscle strength, posture and gait, for example.  

A therapeutic exercise program will be designed to address your individual health concern, and may involve exercises that can be done at home, or in a gym, pool, out-patient clinic and/or hospital.

To assist your recovery or maintain your functional independence, your physiotherapist may prescribe assistive mobility devices such as walkers, crutches or canes.