Advanced Practice Physiotherapy (APP) refers to a level of physiotherapy practice where experienced physiotherapists take on expanded roles and responsibilities beyond general clinical practice. These practitioners often have advanced education and training, allowing them to perform tasks and collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians. Here are some key aspects of an APP:
- Extended Scope of Practice: Advanced Practice Physiotherapists may engage in activities such as ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests (like X-rays or ultrasounds) or determining the appropriateness of and referring for interventional pain and regenerative procedures and injections.
- Specialization: These physiotherapists typically specialize in areas like orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, or sports medicine, where they use their depth of knowledge to manage complex cases.
- Clinical Decision Making: APPs have a high level of autonomy in clinical decision making, often working as part of interdisciplinary teams with physiatrists, pain physicians, and sport medicine physicians in our clinics
- Education and Training: To qualify as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist, individuals usually need postgraduate education and significant clinical experience in their area of specialization.
- Research and Leadership: APPs are often involved in research, education, and leadership within the healthcare system.
Advanced Practice Physiotherapy aims to enhance healthcare delivery by providing high-level, specialized physiotherapeutic interventions that can improve patient outcomes and increase the efficiency of healthcare systems.
Physiotherapy in Calgary
We know that you want to be actively engaged at work, sport, and in life. The problem is that an injury can ruin your momentum.
We believe you shouldn’t have to stop doing what you love. We also understand how injury can hold you back. This is why we’ve helped over 24,000 Calgarians overcome their injuries last year!
With Evidence Sport and Spine, you will get a diagnosis and an effective hands-on treatment plan to overcome your injury on the first visit. Let’s build your plan of care so you can start moving–and living–once again.
What Types of Treatments/Interventions Does a Physiotherapist at Evidence Sport and Spine Use?
Manual Therapy
Techniques such as soft tissue mobilization and joint mobilization and manipulation are used to enhance joint function, relieve pain, and improve range of motion.
Dry Needling/IMS
Dry needling is a treatment that seeks to promote a twitch response in a targeted muscle, which prompts a neurological and tissue release. Think of it as a “reset” for your muscle that when combined with your rehab exercises can get you on the right track fast. The symptom relief from needling is often very immediate and impactful. Read a blog post to learn more. You can also download a brochure on IMS.
Range of Motion (ROM) Exercises
Exercise prescription is the #1 most important tool for injury recovery or prevention. We’ll use simple software to keep you on track with the right exercises for your condition. Motion is medicine, and working on your mobility or range of motion is often a starting point.
Strengthening Exercises
Ever wondered why you can lift something heavy with minimal pain, but just sleeping on your side hurts your neck? This is a really simplified example, but our physiotherapists will work with you to identify which muscles are inhibited, tight, weak, or a combination of all three. Targeted exercises support you in your goals to return to your original performance level or highest possible function. Strengthening exercises are the foundation of any active rehabilitation plan.
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive medical treatment that uses high-energy acoustic waves to stimulate healing in the body. It’s commonly used to treat conditions like tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and various musculoskeletal injuries. The waves are delivered to the affected area, promoting blood flow, tissue regeneration, and pain relief. This therapy is often favoured for its effectiveness and minimal recovery time.
Other Treatments
- Gait Training
- Postural Training
- Ergonomic Training
- Balance Exercises
- Traction
- Taping
- Fitting of Braces and Orthotic Devices
Physiotherapy is a primary care, client-focused health profession dedicated to improving your quality of life by:
- Assessing, diagnosing and treating physical symptoms and limited movement caused by injury, aging, disability, or other health conditions
- Rehabilitating injury and the effects of disease or disability with exercise prescription programs and other interventions
- Improving and maintaining optimal functional independence and physical performance
- Teaching you how to restore, maintain and/or maximize movement, reduce pain, and manage any chronic symptoms
- Teaching you how to maintain your physical health, achieve the best quality of life possible, and avoid future injury
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