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Our team of experienced and well trained physiotherapists can help you through a multitude of physical ailments. We successfully treat strains and sprains, fractures, all post surgical musculoskeletal recovery, acute and chronic back and neck pain. We offer assessment and treatment of chronic tennis elbow, rotator cuff injuries, osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and all tendonitis. We also treat WCB, Motor Vehicle, RCMP, and Veteran's Affairs injuries. We are a fully equipped clinic and offer all modalities, acupuncture, custom Don Joy bracing and custom foot orthotics. We direct bill most insurance companies eliminating your need to submit insurance claim forms.

Acupuncture is a therapeutic method used to encourage natural healing, reduce or relieve pain and improve function of affected areas of the body. It involves the insertion of very fine needles through the skin and tissues at specific points on the body to assist in treating a variety of painful disorders, both acute and chronic. “Traditional” acupuncture, which was developed in China hundreds of years ago and found to be successful even without the benefit of modern medical knowledge, aims to balance energy and blood in the body in order to keep it functional and healthy. With extensive research in western medicine, we have gained a better understanding of how acupuncture works which has led to a more modern approach taken by many western-trained acupuncture therapists, known as “anatomical” acupuncture. Acupuncture stimulates the body to produce its own pain-relieving chemicals known as “endorphins,” which mimic morphine by attaching to opiate receptor sites found throughout the nervous system. Endorphins help to block pathways that relay pain messages from the body to the brain, resulting in relief of pain, general relaxation and biochemical restoration of the body’s own internal regulation systems. The improved energy and biochemical balance produced by acupuncture simulates the body’s natural healing abilities, reducing inflammation and promoting physical and emotional well-being. At HFP, our therapist has been integrating anatomical acupuncture into her practice for more than 16 years. It is commonly used as a complimentary, rather than a stand-alone approach which enables us to provide comprehensive treatments to each of our patients.

At Health First Physiotherapy, our orthotics are prescription, custom-tailored inserts that can be transferred from shoe to shoe. They are designed to provide optimal support and restore the proper alignment of the foot to help the muscles, tendons and bones of your feet and lower legs function at their highest potential. By correcting the biomechanical problems related to your medical condition, custom foot orthotics can decrease pain and inflammation not only in your feet but also in other parts of the body such as your knees, hips, and lower back. A complete biomechanical and gait assessment is performed by our fully trained and licensed physiotherapist. Based on the assessment, if custom foot orthotics are appropriate for you or your condition, a 3-D contact digitizer scan is obtained by capturing the exact contour of your feet in their ideal functional position. The custom-made orthotics are manufactured from the 3-D image of your feet using raw materials. This usually takes 2 weeks and is followed by a dispensing appointment to ensure a proper fit to your footwear and to verify that the desired biomechanical correction has been achieved. Our therapist will take this opportunity to educate you on proper wear and care of your new orthotics to ensure optimal success in the management of your medical condition.