Physiotherapy in Barrhaven & Half Moon Bay, Ottawa
Physiotherapy at Motiva starts with a thorough assessment of your movement, strength, mobility and the demands of your work, sport or daily life. From there, your physiotherapist builds an individualized plan that may combine hands-on treatment, targeted exercise and education, adjusted as you progress.
What Is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy at Motiva starts with a thorough assessment of your movement, strength, mobility and the demands of your work, sport or daily life. From there, your physiotherapist builds an individualized plan that may combine hands-on treatment, targeted exercise and education, adjusted as you progress.
How Physiotherapy May Support Your Rehabilitation
This treatment is selected only when it fits your assessment, goals and overall rehabilitation plan.
- Reduce pain and improve comfortable movement
- Restore strength, mobility and activity tolerance
- Build confidence with work, sport and everyday tasks
- Create a progressive plan for recovery and long-term self-management
How We Build Your Physiotherapy Plan
- Manual therapy and joint mobilization
- Individualized therapeutic exercise prescription
- Movement and postural retraining
- Soft tissue and myofascial release
- Education and self-management strategies
Conditions This Treatment May Be Used For
Your assessment determines whether this treatment is appropriate. It may be considered for selected presentations such as:
What to Expect During Your Appointment
Your physiotherapist reviews your history, symptoms and goals.
A physical assessment identifies the movement, strength and mobility factors relevant to your problem.
Findings are explained clearly, and treatment for that visit may begin the same day.
You leave with a plan for what comes next, including any exercises to work on between visits.
Between Visits and As You Progress
Your physiotherapist may give you exercises, movement strategies or activity modifications to work on between visits. Your plan is adjusted as your symptoms, strength and function change so treatment becomes progressively more focused on the activities that matter to you.
Is This Treatment Right for Me?
Suitability, frequency and whether this treatment is combined with other care depend on your assessment, health history, goals, preferences and response. Your physiotherapist will explain the reasoning before including it in your plan.
Physiotherapy FAQ
What happens at a physiotherapy assessment?
Your physiotherapist reviews your history and goals, examines the movements and functions relevant to your problem, explains the findings and discusses a treatment plan.
Do I need a doctor’s referral?
Many patients can access physiotherapy without a physician referral, but individual insurance plans may have their own requirements. Check your plan if coverage is important to you.
Will I get exercises?
Exercise and movement are often important parts of physiotherapy, but the type and amount depend on your condition, stage of recovery and goals.
Does physiotherapy include hands-on treatment?
It may. Hands-on care can be used when appropriate, usually alongside active rehabilitation and education.
How long will recovery take?
Recovery time varies with the condition, severity, duration of symptoms, health factors, activity demands and response to rehabilitation. Your physiotherapist can give a more individualized estimate after assessment.
Other Services That May Be Part of Your Plan
Your care plan may combine or sequence services when they are appropriate for your presentation and goals.