Transcript ATHLETIC THERAPY - Meadowlands Family Health Center

ATHLETIC
THERAPY
Proudly offered at the Meadowlands Therapy
Clinic
(Located here within the Meadowlands Family Health Center)
Tim Lee, CAT(C) , Dip. Sports Injury Management
Nationally Certified Athletic Therapist
What is Athletic
Therapy?
A branch of Physical Therapy specializing
in the assessment and rehabilitation of
both sports-related and non-sports related
musculoskeletal injuries.
Who can benefit?
Quite simply, EVERYONE!
Clients include: children, teens, adults and
seniors.
Amateur to Professional athletes.
Contractors, doctors, lawyers, government
employees, students, and many more.
Do I have to have a Sports
Injury to be seen?
NO, not at all. Many of the same injuries
occur even when not participating in
sports.
Everyday life activities often are the cause
of a variety of soft tissue injuries.
What types of injuries can
be treated?
Acute muscle strains and ligament sprains
Chronic muscle tightness and pain
Joint restrictions
Active muscle trigger points
Scar tissue (acute and chronic)
Muscle strength imbalances
Postural imbalances
Post-operative rehabilitation (ACL,
meniscus, hip/knee/shoulder
replacements, etc.)
Concussion evaluation/management and
education
What type of treatment
methods are used?
Therapeutic ultrasound
Soft Tissue Release Techniques
Muscle Energy Techniques
Craniosacral Techniques
Trigger Point Release Techniques
Activity / Work / Sport specific rehab
programs
Do I require a referral from
my doctor to be seen?
NO, a physician referral is not required.
Many clients are referred via word of
mouth from family, friends, work
colleagues and teammates!
Will these services be covered
by ohip / insurance?
OHIP does not cover the services of an
Athletic Therapist.
Some employee extended healthcare
benefits / insurance plans do cover Athletic
Therapy but we recommend you check
your plan just to be sure!
What are the Athletic
Therapist’s qualifications?
Board Certified by the Canadian Athletic
Therapist’s Association (since 1999).
Graduate of the Sports Injury Management
program at Sheridan College.
A certified member in “good standing”
with both the Canadian Athletic Therapist
Association and Ontario Athletic Therapy
Association.
Will I have to wait a long time
for an appointment?
No, not at all!
Usually you will be able to get an
appointment the same day or next day.
Additional Services
Offered
Advice on sports equipment selection and
proper fit
Supportive taping
Bracing recommendations
What are the advantages of seeing an
Athletic Therapist here at the
Meadowlands Therapy Clinic?
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Accurate, in-depth assessment and a clear, easily understandable
explanation of the injury.
Direct follow up with client’s physician.
Use of modern and cutting edge manual therapy techniques
which are proven to speed up healing, promoting a faster
recovery and return to a pain free active lifestyle.
Professional rehabilitation programs designed for a faster
recovery from the injury and to help prevent future injuries.
Be the best you can be!
Let the skilled hand of our Certified Athletic Therapist,
TIM LEE, help get you back on track quickly and
effectively so you can get back to the things you enjoy
and the healthy, pain free life you want and deserve!
If you are interested in booking an appointment, please
speak to someone at our Front Desk or feel free to call
us at 613-288-1459.
For more information on Athletic Therapy, please check
out our website at: www.athletictherapy.org
For more information on the Meadowlands Therapy
Clinic, please check our website at: www.mfhc.ca