Therapy Treatment options are important for any clinic to address the diverse needs of individual patients.  This is an interactive list of some of the services offered at Naturelife Health Centre.  If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact our friendly staff to aide in your rehabilitative needs.

 

Naturelife is pleased to introduce One on One focused Active Rehabilitation. Individually designed and supervised exercise programs in stretching, strength and conditioning, aerobic training, spinal stabilization and work conditioning.

After a detailed assessment by the physiotherapist, a customized active therapy program is prescribed aligned with the short term and log term goals. This includes postural exs, core stabilizations, strengthening and stretching regimen, gait training and breathing exs. This brings self-awareness and stress relief by deepening the connection between mind and body.

The primary aim of these supervised sessions is to teach self management and slowly integrate and promote an active lifestyle. Patient education on posture correction, ergonomic and ADL modifications, training in work related agility drills and post operative rehab is done.

We understand the importance of an effective rehabilitation program; that will aide in the prevention of future injuries and focus on the efficient recovery to get you back to an active painfree life.  Allow us to develop a program that meets your specific needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Needle acupuncture

Our Resident Accupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist has 25+ years of experience treating a wide spectrum of patients.  To learn more about James Fu (RTCMP, RAc) and the conditions he treats click here.  Acupuncture is a wonderful and effective practice originating in ancient China.  Treatment is delivered by manipulating acupuncture points on the body, using solid needles that have been inserted into acupuncture points in the skin. For more information on Acupuncture, click here.

 

 

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Electroacupuncture

This is a form of acupuncture that passes a small electrical current between pairs of needles.

 

Patients are provided with a safe, effective, and relaxing Laser therapy that uses the body’s natural healing functions to relieve pain, increase joint mobility, increase tissue integrity, and promote cell regeneration. THe treatment is evidence based and customised depending on patient's body type, tissue depth , skin colour and chronicity of the problem.

The treatment works by delivering energy to specific parts of the body in the form of billions of photons of light.  This energy is absorbed on a cellular level and transforms it into chemical energy, which the body in return can use to make its natural healing capabilities much more efficient.

The bio-stimulating effect of laser therapy causes a decrease in inflammation and pain, simultaneously aiding in tissue regeneration and healing.

 

Many treatable conditions include

• Lower back pain
• Neck pain
• Arthritis
• Heel pain
• Tennis elbow
• Tendinitis
• Sprains and strains
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Hip pain

1. Ultrasound therapy
2. Electrical muscle stimulation
3. Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
4. Inferential current therapy
5. Microcurrent therapy

Ultrasound is a method of stimulating the tissue beneath the skin’s surface using very high frequency sound waves to either, cause increase blood flow, reduce swelling and inflammation, as well as offer a gentle massage of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the treated area.

Also known as neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) or electromyostimulation, is the elicitation of muscle contraction using electric impulses. EMS has received increasing attention in the last few years, because it has the potential to serve as: a strength training tool for healthy subjects and athletes; a rehabilitation and preventive tool for partially or totally immobilized patients and a post-exercise recovery tool for athletes

Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation is used to send an electric pulse through the skin to the underlying peripheral nerves to treat different cases of chronic pain.

Inferential current therapy relates to a device that is used to stimulate nerve endings in deep tissue in order to reduce swelling, relieve pain, stop muscle spasms, increase blood flow and promote healing.

This is a practice in which extremely low level electrical currents are applied to certain areas of the body to stimulate cells with increased energy.  As a result inflammation is reduced, nerve and muscle pain is treated and function restored.

1. Manipulation
2. Soft tissue therapy
3. Lymphatic drainage
4. Myofascial release

Manipulation

This is a physical treatment primarily used by physiotherapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, and osteopaths to treat musculoskeletal pain and disability; it most commonly includes kneading and manipulation of muscles, jointmobilization and joint manipulation

Soft Tissue Therapy

The assessment, treatment and management of softtissue injury, pain and dysfunction primarily of the neuromusculoskeletal system

Lymphatic drainage

This is a gentle massage technique which is used to promote the natural movement of the lymph through its vessels.

This is an effective method of relaxing contracted muscles, increasing circulation and lymphatic drainage, and stimulating the stretch reflex of muscles and overlying fascia.

This is used to ensure the correct positioning of the bones in the feet, ankles, and knees while walking or running to improve and treat pains related to the lower back, knees and feet.

Custom knee braces

A knee brace is used to give support to the knee’s ligaments during movement and activity.  A brace will prevent abnormal or excessive movement of the joint to ensure natural movement.

This is used to aide the neck and back, improve postural alignment and decrease stress on the spine during activity.  Can be used for both the treatment and prevention of upper back and neck injuries, specifically those associated with poor posture.

Sports taping

These are techniques used to prevent injury, re-injury and to give support to athletes during training and competition.

Compression Hosiery are elastic garments worn around the leg compressing the limb, exerting pressure against the legs reducing the diameter of distended veins causing an increase in venous blood flow velocity and valve effectiveness.

 

Paraffin Wax

This is used to treat chronic pains and arthritis as well to prepare areas of the body for manipulation.