in home physiotherapy

Have you recently had an injury or surgery that makes it difficult to drive or leave the house?

Do you have a health condition that may limit the amount of energy you have to drive to an appointment or sit in a busy waiting room?

Do you want support to help you move safely and more independently in your home?

physiotherapist doing manual therapy on client's leg during an in-home orthopaedic physiotherapy session in Victoria, BC

orthopaedic physiotherapy

Orthopaedic physiotherapy involves the assessment and treatment of the musculoskeletal system (which is made up of the muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments and fascia) that has been subject to injury or trauma. This includes physiotherapy to help regain movement and function after a fracture or surgery, as well as sprains, strains and repetitive stress injuries.

client practicing navigating stairs to reduce risk of falling at home during physiotherapy session in Victoria, BC

fall prevention

Decreasing the risk of falls in your home is a huge predictor of quality of life and maintaining independence in your activities of daily living. As we age, we lose muscle strength and balance which can increase our risk of falls. The good news is physiotherapy can help by focusing on strengthening and balance exercises along with addressing any safety concerns in the home that may contribute to a fall.

physiotherapist doing manual therapy on client's neck on portable massage table during at home physiotherapy session in Victoria, BC

Complex health conditions

We can apply our rehabilitation knowledge and experience of working with clients with complex health conditions over the years to address overall mobility concerns, energy levels and centralized pain. A few of these diagnoses are not limited to but may include:

  • CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome)

  • POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tacchycardia syndrome)

  • EDS (hypermobility syndrome)

  • ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome)

  • Long covid

  • Muscle dystrophy 

Is this right for me?

Whether you are recovering from a fracture or surgery, are looking for some guidance to improve balance, or have received a diagnosis you are learning to adapt to, we can help you maximize your mobility and help you reach your specific goals. 

  • Treatment may include:

    • Education

    • Functional movement retraining

    • Gait retraining

    • Stair climbing practice

    • Manual therapy: soft tissue release, mobilizations, and self mobilization techniques

    • Taping for support or facilitation

    • Functional dry needling/acupuncture

  • Treatment may include:

    • Education

    • Balance training

    • Functional movement practice

    • Overall strengthening

    • Visual/vestibular exercises

  • Treatment may include: 

    • Education

    • Pacing and planning as energy and pain management tools

    • Mindfulness tools

    • Overall strengthening

    • Hands-on facilitation

    • Functional movement training

    • Task specific practice

  • If you are recovering from surgery or a fracture, getting out of the house may seem like a daunting task. By coming directly to you we are able to help you work towards your movement goals without the travel concerns. Additionally, we are able to work more specifically toward your movement goals by seeing how you function in your home environment. We can help problem solve any mobility challenges and work with you to maximize your independence.

    If falls are a concern for you, working on balance, mobility, and strengthening in your home environment can be helpful. We can also look for potential fall risks and work together to reduce those in the home. Practicing balance skills in the community is also helpful for increasing confidence with moving while out and about.