Physiotherapy in Edmonton and Calgary Regions

Available at Royal Glenora, St. Albert, Windermere, Sherwood Park, Capilano Rehabilitation Centre, Old Strathcona, University District Calgary, Tower Sports Medicine Calgary, Leduc, and Spruce Grove locations.

life shouldn’t hurt: leading edge physiotherapy works

Do you have heel pain, ankle pain, knee pain, elbow pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, neck pain, low back pain in St. Albert or Edmonton?  Are you looking for Acupuncture, Decompression, GunnIMS, Aquatic Therapy, Graston Technique, Alter-G Treadmill, Sports Physiotherapy or Radial Shockwave in Edmonton or  Calgary regions? At Leading Edge, we call all of this physiotherapy.

Our seriously skilled and fun-to-be-around physiotherapists are devoted to showing you that we care, in an atmosphere that will make you feel at home.  We want to ensure our patients receive the best care possible. Whether it is a new injury or pain that just won’t go away—we don’t want you to hurt anymore.  It’s that simple.

physiotherapy is our passion

Our physiotherapists work with people of all ages and abilities to help them recover from injury, chronic pain or disease. Ultimately we want to help our patients return to their optimal level of function. We believe strongly that education regarding the nature of your injury, your prognosis and your injury management should be discussed at the onset so that you are involved fully in your recovery. Individualized treatment plans involving many techniques are then developed with you. They are then implemented, including hands-on treatment options, advanced treatment technology, self-management strategies, and appropriate home exercise. We treat all parts of the body at all stages of the injury and healing process.

At Leading Edge Physiotherapy in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, Leduc, St. Albert and Calgary (yes all of these amazing cities) we emphasize the physical in physical therapy with a hands-on approach to help you reach your goals.

physiotherapy defined:

Physical therapy and physiotherapy are synonymous. One is the American term and the other is British. Whichever the title, make sure that the person providing it has graduated from an accredited University with either a Bachelors or Masters in Physical Therapy. In Alberta to use the term, one must be registered with the College of Physical Therapists of Alberta.

The modern Swedish definition of physical therapy was adapted by the scientific committee and the board of the Swedish Association of Registered Physical therapists in 1997:

“The subject of physical therapy encompasses human movement with respect to the ability to comprehend, control and utilise the body to adequately meet the demands of a physical and social environment. The basis consists of movement science, comprising biomechanical, physiological and psychological factors and perspectives of movement and the specific dysfunctions of movement caused by disease or injury. Physical therapy practice entails prevention, examination and treatment of the functional impairments limiting or threatening to limit human movement capacity.”

university degrees & training:

Our physiotherapists have specialized training in the body’s complex functioning, now at a Master’s degree level at most Universities. Physiotherapists are a respected member of the healthcare team, with the knowledge and ability to diagnose injuries and conditions.

IT WORKS! Our approach emphasizes ensuring joints and soft tissues are functioning properly in order to facilitate movement and exercise. There is an order to these things. We have learned that exercise alone sometimes isn’t enough.  At Leading Edge Physiotherapy our physiotherapists are trained in a broad range of treatments and manual techniques to ensure you feel your best. These include:

• Injury and pain management education
• Joint Mobilization
• Myofascial release
• Deep tissue massage
• Deep tendon frictions
• Graston Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization
• Muscle energy techniques
• Modalities including Ultrasound, Interferential Current, Galvanic and High Voltage Current, TENS, Moist Heat, Ice …. yes they are passive but we use them to facilitate techniques aimed at reducing pain and restoring normal movement patterns
• Exercise Program development, specific to your abilities , condition and assessment findings, aimed at augmenting and assisting in your recovery

Additionally, our therapists have post-graduate training to provide treatments that are complementary to basic physical therapy care and beyond that of an entry level therapist. These include:

• Acupuncture
• IMS (intramuscular stimulation)
• Radial Shockwave
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Spinal manipulation
• Cancer Rehabilitation
• Pelvic Health
• K-Laser

Reach out today to begin your path to recovery!