Physiotherapy in Bridgeland, Calgary

CARE BUILT AROUND YOU

Is physiotherapy right for you?

We begin by understanding what you’re experiencing and what you want to get back to. An assessment helps us decide whether this approach fits your needs and what other care may be appropriate.

Concerns we can discuss

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• Back and neck pain+

  Pain or stiffness around the spine can affect sitting, turning, lifting or sleep. The pattern, any symptoms into an arm or leg, and changes over time are more useful than assuming the location tells us the cause.

  Your assessment considers relevant movement, health history and everyday demands. Explain any new weakness or altered sensation and mention a recent accident or medical advice so the practitioner can decide what care is appropriate.

  Understand lower back pain Understand neck pain
• Shoulder, elbow and wrist concerns+

  Reaching, gripping, carrying and repetitive hand use place different demands on the upper limb. Tell us which task is difficult, whether there was an injury and whether symptoms extend into the hand.

  Assessment can consider movement and strength relevant to that task. A plan may include exercise, adjustments to activity and appropriate hands-on options, with further medical assessment when indicated.

  Understand shoulder pain
• Hip, knee, ankle and foot concerns+

  Walking, stairs, squatting and running can bring attention to different parts of the lower limb. The location of discomfort is a starting point, alongside swelling, changes in activity and any difficulty bearing weight.

  Your practitioner can assess the movements relevant to your goal and discuss an appropriate route into rehabilitation. Severe symptoms or a significant recent injury may need medical assessment first.

  Running injury care Understand plantar heel pain
• Muscle strains and joint sprains+

  A strain involves a muscle or tendon; a sprain involves a ligament around a joint. Overuse concerns describe symptoms associated with repeated activity, but the exact problem still needs assessment.

  The next step depends on how the injury happened, its severity and what you can currently do. Rehabilitation can work toward movement, strength and the demands of your activity. Massage or another technique is considered according to the stage and findings.

  Running injury care
• Tendon-related conditions+

  Tendons connect muscles to bones. Tendon-related pain is often discussed in relation to the activity that loads the area, such as gripping, jumping or running; pain near a tendon does not confirm a diagnosis by itself.

  Assessment helps guide suitable exercises, activity changes and whether an additional treatment is worth considering. Ask how the plan will build toward your daily or sporting demands and how your response will be reviewed.

  Shockwave therapy
• Running and sport-related injuries+

  Sport-related concerns need to be understood in the context of the sport: the movements, training schedule, recent changes and demands of competition. Your goal may be participation, confidence or a return to a previous level.

  Tell your practitioner what happens during activity and afterwards. Care can bring together symptom assessment, appropriate exercise and a staged return to those demands, with communication between practitioners or coaches when appropriate and with your consent.

  Running injury care Personal training options
• Post-surgical rehabilitation+

  Recovery after surgery depends on the operation, the stage of healing and the instructions from your surgical team. Bring your procedure details, restrictions and any rehabilitation guidance to the assessment.

  Your practitioner can discuss movement, strength and daily activities within that guidance. Pelvic or abdominal surgery may also raise questions about comfort, bladder or bowel symptoms and returning to exercise, which can be discussed privately with the appropriate clinician.

  Pelvic health assessment
• Balance, mobility and strength limitations+

  A limitation may show up as difficulty with stairs, getting up, reaching, balancing or managing a usual activity. We start with the particular task and how it has changed for you.

  Assessment can explore relevant movement, strength and control. The plan may combine targeted practice, graded exercise and useful adaptations. Sudden or unexplained changes should be discussed with a medical professional rather than assuming they are simply a fitness issue.

  Personal training options
• Repetitive strain concerns+

  Repeated work or training can be relevant when symptoms build during a task or after a change in workload. Timing, duration, recovery and the movement itself all help describe the problem.

  Your practitioner can discuss suitable adjustments and exercises after assessment. The aim is a plan that fits the activity you need to do, rather than assuming that every repetitive task must be avoided permanently.

• Pelvic health concerns+

  Pelvic health concerns can involve support, bladder or bowel control, pain or how the pelvic floor coordinates during activity. Similar symptoms can have different contributing factors, so assessment comes before choosing exercises.

  Melissa offers pelvic health physiotherapy for women, with attention to comfort and consent. You can discuss symptoms privately, ask about assessment options and decline an internal examination while still exploring other appropriate care.

  Pelvic health assessment

A concern on this list is a starting point for assessment, not a diagnosis or a promise of a particular result.

UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN

Pain and injury guides

YOUR TREATMENT PLAN

What physiotherapy may involve

Treatment is selected around the assessment, your preferences and your response over time. Your plan may include:

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• Education+

  Education means making sense of your assessment and the choices available to you. Your practitioner explains the working picture, what remains uncertain, and how treatment relates to the activities you want to return to.

  It can include guidance on daily activity, exercise, symptom monitoring and when to ask for further help. Bring questions about your work, sport or previous advice so the plan is practical outside the clinic.

• Manual therapy+

  Manual therapy is hands-on treatment of joints or soft tissues. Depending on your assessment and consent, it may involve massage, gentle movement or other techniques intended to address pain or restricted movement.

  Your practitioner explains the technique and checks your comfort. Hands-on care can sit alongside exercise and self-management; it does not replace a plan for the activities you want to regain. Ask about alternatives if you prefer a different approach.

  Chiropractic care
• Dry needling+

  Dry needling uses a fine, single-use needle in selected muscle tissue. No medication is injected. It may be discussed for particular muscle-related pain or movement concerns as one part of physiotherapy.

  Your physiotherapist screens suitability and explains benefits, limitations and risks before obtaining consent. Soreness, bruising and small amounts of bleeding can occur; rare serious complications depend on the area treated. You can choose exercise or other options instead.

  Dry needling: care, consent and your visit Patient resource: Cleveland Clinic
• Cupping+

  Cupping uses cups to create suction against the skin. It is sometimes offered as an optional soft-tissue technique. Evidence for pain relief is limited, so it should be considered in the context of your wider care plan.

  Temporary circular marks can occur, and skin irritation or injury is possible. Discuss skin conditions, medicines and your preferences before deciding. Ask your practitioner which method is proposed, why it might be considered and what alternatives are available.

  Patient resource: NCCIH on cupping
• Taping+

  Taping places adhesive tape on the skin around a selected area. Depending on the tape and application, the aim may be temporary support or a cue during movement. It is an optional addition to rehabilitation.

  Your practitioner can explain what they want you to notice, how long the application should stay on and how to remove it. Tell them about adhesive allergies or sensitive skin. Skin irritation, discomfort or a change in circulation or sensation means the application needs attention.

• Mobility work+

  Mobility work explores the movement available at a joint or through a task. It can include active movements, stretches or hands-on assistance selected for the area that feels limited.

  The aim is to make the plan relevant to a real task, such as reaching, turning, walking or lifting. The range, pace and amount are chosen around your findings and response; forcing a painful movement is not the goal.

• Functional exercise+

  Functional exercise practises movements that matter in your day or sport: getting up from a chair, stepping, reaching, carrying or returning to a gym exercise. The exercise is selected for your current ability and goal.

  Your practitioner may change the support, range, load or speed to make a useful starting point. Progress is reviewed against the task you want to do, rather than assuming the same exercise is right for every person with a similar symptom.

  Personal training options
• Progressive strengthening+

  Strength training uses resistance to challenge muscles. In rehabilitation, that might start with body weight, a band or a light external load and build toward the demands of daily life or sport.

  Progressive strengthening means adjusting the exercise over time. Load, repetitions, range and recovery are considered together, with changes based on how you respond. Your practitioner or coach can explain the starting point and how progress will be reviewed.

  Personal training options

What to expect at your appointment

We reassess as you progress. Recommendations, treatment choices and outcomes vary between people. Where appropriate, your practitioner can discuss working with other members of the team, with your consent.

Appointments in Bridgeland

Visit our clinic at 217 4 St NE, Unit 105, in Bridgeland, Calgary. See clinic hours, parking and directions, or compare treatment prices before booking.

Direct billing is available. Coverage and referral requirements depend on your insurance plan.

MEET YOUR PEOPLE

Meet your practitioners

Melissa Chea

Physiotherapist