What is Home Care Physiotherapy?

Home Care Physiotherapy is the home-based treatment for patients that helps them to regain movement and physical functions after an illness, injury or aging. It fulfills the need of patients seeking therapy at home due to various reasons and patients who cannot visit a clinic.

What conditions can Home Care Physiotherapists treat?

Some of the most common conditions that Physiotherapists treat are:

• Back pain and sciatica
• Muscle weakness tears
• Neck pain
• Tendonitis and tendon tears
• Disc-related conditions
• General fatigue and deconditioning
• Shoulder impingement
• Frozen shoulder
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Headache
• Bursitis
• Arthritis and osteoarthritis
• Spondylitis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis
• Post joint surgery to repair meniscus, tendons, ligaments
• Post joint replacement
• Post fracture
• Joint dislocation or joint instability
• Vehicle accident
• Injuries
• Muscle weakness and muscle tears
• Balance issues
• Sprains and strains

When do I request a Home Care Physiotherapist?

An individual can request Home Care Physiotherapist for;

• Performance and care of injured athletes
• Prevention of injuries
• Improve ergonomics and posture
• Alleviate generalized pain
• Improve flexibility and stretching
• Heal from surgical procedures at home
• Manage physical limitations
• Recover from hip or knee replacements
• Receive real-time feedback on muscular movement
• Postpartum exercise

How do I request for a Home Care Physiotherapist?

You can contact a Physiotherapist either online or offline for the initial consultation. Based on their evaluation, diagnosis and the treatment required, the Physiotherapist will set up time based treatment sessions. Depending on the Physiotherapist, the sessions may be billed hourly or on the completion of the therapy.

What are the benefits of Home Care Physiotherapy?

Some of the benefits of Home Care Physiotherapy are:

• Comfort of home
• The convenience of taking the treatment anytime
• Low risk for patients with low immunity
• Cheaper, as no travelling involved
• Customized treatment plan
• Saves time
• Convenient for patients with disabilities