Non-OHIP Covered services*
- Physiotherapy
- Chiropractic
- Massage therapy
- Active release therapy/ART
- Osteopathy
- Craniosacral
- Acupuncture
- Chiropody/Foot Care
- Naturopathy/Dietary Counseling
- Sports taping
- Functional training
- Rehabilitative Pilates
- Yoga
* Please note if you have insurance benefits for any of this services you may require a referral from your family doctor or walk-in clinic. If you wish you may print a referral form for your doctor here.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists are regulated health care professionals who work in partnership with individuals of all ages to educate them, and improve their physical functioning. Physiotherapists use a variety of tools and techniques including modalities, taping, manual therapy, acupuncture, and exercise to help individuals maintain an optimum level of functioning and pain free living. They also play an important role in health promotion and injury prevention.
For more information about Physiotherapy please visit the Ontario Physiotherapy Association website at http://www.opa.on.ca/about_phys.shtml
Chiropractic
Chiropractors are regulated health care professionals who use a manual therapy approach to decrease pain, improve movement in joints and supporting tissues, and decrease muscle tightness or spasm. Chiropractic care may also be palliative, providing symptomatic relief to patients with chronic conditions.
Please visit the Chiropractic Association website www.ccachiro.org for more details.
Medical Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese Medicine discipline that involves placing needles along key points in the body called “meridians”. The technique can be used to improve pain, increase blood flow, and assist with inflammation in a variety of injuries and conditions.
Sport/Injury Specific Taping Techniques
Taping techniques are helpful to reduce pain and inflammation, relax overused muscles, and to support muscles during movement. A broad range of taping techniques can be employed, depending on the needs of the individual. Newer methods of elastic tape techniques help athletes to achieve peak performance in sport, yet allow for full mobility and range of motion.
Instrument Assisted Myofascial Abrasion Technique (IAMAT)
This approach is used in conjunction with other hands on manual therapies to help improve range of motion, reduce tension in muscles and overlying fascia, promote healing, and reduce scar tissue. It is applied with the use of various instruments. The benefits include a reduced recovery time from injury.
Registered Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is a hands-on technique that involves applying pressure to the soft tissues and joints of the body in order to improve physical function and relieve pain. Massage therapy can help to relieve stress, loosen up tight muscles, or prevent injury. For more information about Massage Therapy, please visit the Ontario Massage Therapy Association’s website www.omta.com.
Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a manual practice aimed at treating the source of dysfunction in the body in order to maximize health. Osteopaths utilize a variety of gentle hands-on techniques to address musculoskeletal issues such as neck and low back pain and systemic issues such as digestive difficulties, respiratory disorders and gynecological problems. By calling on their extensive knowledge of anatomy and looking at the inter-relationships between the various systems in the body, osteopaths can remove barriers to the healing process. This can profoundly improve the health of the patient.
Rehabilitative Pilates
Pilates is a series of whole body exercises that link breath to movement, creating a strong and flexible body. Pilates helps to correct postural misalignments by balancing movement around joints.At Synergy we incorporate evidence-based research into the pilates repetoire in order to rehabilitate an injury and create optimum alignment.
Yoga
A series of asanas or postures which use breath to focus the mind. Brings self awareness and stress relief by deepening the connection between mind and body.
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