1. PHYSIOTHERAPY IS MORE THAN JUST PHYSICAL. 

• Physiotherapy can be used for a wide range of conditions extending beyond physical injury. 

• Physiotherapy can help you find movement easier, in turn making the experience of exercise more enjoyable. Exercise is known to help improve mood and release feel-good chemicals in the brain! 

2. PHYSIOTHERAPY IS AN ANCIENT PRACTICE  

• The Ancient Greeks used hydrotherapy! 

• Hydrotherapy (water therapy) is commonly used to help ease arthritis, joint, and muscle pain. This therapy dates back to 460BC and is still used today! 

3. PHYSIOTHERAPY REQUIRES HOMEWORK 

• This means that during your physiotherapy journey you should do the exercises and physical activities recommended to you, at home. This can help you accelerate your recovery and meet your fitness goals!  

4. PHYSIOTHERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY ARE THE SAME 

• Many people believe that these two practices differ. But they are completely the same thing and the two words can be interchanged.  

5. THE PROFESSION OF PHYSIOTHERAPY WAS ESTABLISHED IN CANADA AFTER WORLD WAR 1 

6. PHYSIOTHERAPY CAN IMPROVE SURGICAL OUTCOMES (PRE AND POST-SURGICAL) 

• Surgery can be extremely stressful on the body. Often time the healing process can be long and painful. Physiotherapy can help rehabilitate the area that had the procedure to improve the outcome.  

7. PHYSIOTHERAPY IS NOT JUST FOR BAD BACKS AND SPRAINED ANKLES.  

• PT helps with a variety of conditions but also is used for individuals looking to improve performance, maintain wellness, and prevent recurring injuries. 

8. PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN CANADA PROVIDE CARE IN MANY DIFFERENT PRACTICE AREAS. SOME THAT YOU MIGHT NOT BE AWARE OF ARE:  

Concussions, Vestibular rehab for inner ear conditions like vertigo (dizziness), Women’s Health, Obesity, Cardiovascular rehab including pre/post-cardiac surgery, Lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis, Wound care, and burns, Palliative care  

9. PHYSIOTHERAPY ISN’T JUST FOR ADULTS.  

• In private practice, babies who are only days old are sometimes treated for muscle-related issues like torticollis.  

10. YOU DON’T NEED A REFERRAL FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY ANYMORE! 

• In most cases, physiotherapy is covered directly by your insurance without the need for a referral from your doctor.