PHYSIOTHERAPY

Hands-On Personalized Treatments

Tired of being put on heat and show exercises you could have looked up on the internet?

The Physiotherpaists at Pheonix Physiotherpay utilize multifaceted techniques to provide the utmost care to their patients. Manual therapy such as Mckenzie tehcniques may be used in a session. Often Fascial techniques are necessary to break down fascial adhesion or scar tissue such as Graston or instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization. The modalities such as ultrasound and interferential current are used to help with cellular recovery, to increase circulation to an injured area and to dissipate inflammatory chemicals to enable increased mobility.

Common conditions treated by physiotherapists include:

  • Sports injuries
  • Worksite injuries
  • Chronic Pain
  • Soft tissue injuries such as sprains or strains
  • Motor vehicle injuries
  • Spinal and joint conditions such as arthritis
  • Joint injuries

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder/Dysfunction Treatment

Our team is also well equipped to treat TMJ disorders. The temporomandibular joint is the hinge that connects your jaw to the temporal bones on your skull, which lie in front of each ear. Your TMJ lets your mouth move side to side, up and down, and open and closed. That being said, it is a huge player in chewing, speaking and yawning. Problems or injuries to this joint are referred to as TMJ disorders, and can be linked to one or a combination of the following causes:

  • Grinding or clenching the teeth
  • Previous surgeries
  • Stress
  • Muscle imbalances
  • Distinct injury (i.e. heavy blow or whiplash)
  • ​ Arthritis in the temporomandibular joint

Symptoms of TMJ disorders include:

  • Pain or tenderness in the face, jaw, neck, shoulders, or around-ear when chewing, speaking or opening mouth wide
  • Difficulty opening the mouth fully (i.e. to yawn)
  • Jaw getting stuck or locked open or closed
  • Tension headaches or migraines
  • Trouble chewing, uncomfortable bite as if teeth are not fitting together correctly
  • Clicking, popping or grating sounds or sensations when moving or opening the jaw (may or may not be painful)
  • Jaw slipping or sliding out of place
  • Noticeable tension in the face/jaw muscles

How Can Physiotherapy Help You?

Hands-on mobilization helps us identify restrictions and always guides our exercise prescription. Exercises are selected to help you maintain the gains you make within each treatment session.

"No Pain, No Gain" is not always the correct road through the injury process.

Knowing when to push through the pain or when to just “touch” the pain to help organize the scar tissue is complex.

Let us help you get your life back!

Physiotherapists can assess your condition ot guide you through the healing process.

Call us today to book an appointment to optimize your health and wellness.

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