Physiocare Physiotherapy Whitby Clinic

09/28/2022

09/28/2022

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12/24/2020

Dear Patients:
We are pleased to inform you that as we are a regulated healthcare provider, Physiocare Physiotherapy will REMAIN OPEN during the most recent Provincial Government imposed lockdown.
The clinic will continue to operate during our regular working hours of Monday to Friday 9-8 pm and Saturday 9-5 pm.
We at Physiocare take your safety and well-being very seriously and we will continue with the following safety protocols in place:
Limited number of patients into the clinic at one time.
Please arrive on time for your scheduled appointment.
All patients must wear a mask. .
All patients will have their temperature checked upon entry to the clinic.
All patients will be asked to sanitize their hands upon entry to the clinic.
If you are currently experiencing any symptoms of COVID 19 or if you have recently been exposed to someone who has tested positive for, or is awaiting test results for COVID 19 - WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOT COME TO THE CLINIC AND CALL US AT 905 240 6566 TO RESCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT.
Thank you and we hope to see you soon!

12/16/2020

Physiocare Physiotherapy is happy to announce that Our great Registered Physiotherapist Ganesh Bagavathiappan is currently accepting the patients who require CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY on Monday , Tuesday and Thursday .
For Booking :
Call 905 240 6566
OR book online by visiting our website www.physiocarewhitby.com ......
Ganesh Bhagavathiappan is a Registered Physiotherapist in Ontario. Ganesh has obtained his Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy from Tamilnadu Dr M.G.R medical university, India in 2005 and pursued Master degree in Physiotherapy in the field of Musculoskeletal disorders & Sports Physiotherapy from Rajiv Gandhi university of health sciences, India in 2007. Ganesh has worked at A.J Medical college hospital & Laxmi memorial college of Physiotherapy for several years where he treated patients and taught Under & Post Graduate students.

Over 10 years of experience in the field of Physiotherapy Ganesh enjoys doing Manual Therapy, Mobilization With Movement, Acupuncture & Taping technique to his patients for various Musculoskeletal Conditions & Sport Injuries. Ganesh main focus is to identify the root cause of the problems, treat them with evidence based practice for a long term relief and educate patient on injury prevention and activity modification.

12/16/2020

Physiocare Physiotherapy is happy to announce THE CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ( CST ) as a new service we offer to our patients.

1) What is Craniosacral Therapy (CST)?

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) defines the physiology and anatomy of the craniosacral system, its function in health and its relationship to diseases process. CST is a non-invasive and light touch approach. It releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve overall body health and performance.
Craniosacral Therapy
Using a gentle touch, starting at the weight of a nickel, practitioners manipulate the bones in the skull, spine, pelvis, and other various parts of the body to normalize the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system. This removes the blockage from the normal flow, which enhances the body’s ability to heal.
A CST session can last up to an hour or more and can be used alone or integrated with other therapies to facilitate the recovery.

2) What conditions can CST help ?
Spinal Cord Injuries Chronic Fatigue Migraines and Headaches Stress and Tension-Related Disorders Scoliosis ADD/ADHD TMJ Syndrome Post-Concussion Symptoms Chronic Neck and Back Pain Infant and Childhood Disorders Orthopedic Problems Fibromyalgia Motor-Coordination Impairments Learning Disabilities Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder And Many Other Conditions.

3) Contraindications for CST:
Increased Intracranial Pressure Acute Stroke (6-8 weeks) Herniated Medulla Oblongata Recent Skull Fracture (6-8 weeks) Cerebral Aneurysm Spina Bifida (Myelomeningocele) Arnold Chiari Malformation Cerebrospinal Fluid leak

10/17/2020

A warm welcome to our new Registered Physiotherapist Ms.Sanchita Sawlani .
Sanchita completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy with honors in 2012 from India. In 2015, she acquired Advanced Diploma in Exercise and Leisure Management from Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology in Sudbury, ON. She has experience working in both hospitals and private practice settings that have a caseload of all ages.
As a Physiotherapist, Sanchita aspires to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to all her patients. She emphasizes the utilization of evidence based treatment strategies along with patient education, individualized exercise prescription and hands-on care with manual therapy.
Sanchita is a firm believer in continuing education, which is why she has continued to enhance her skills with concepts of soft tissue release through cupping and Gua sha, acupuncture, pelvic floor rehabilitation, McKenzie Method of MDT (Part A) and introductory vestibular rehabilitation.
Sanchita is an avid reader. In her spare time, she enjoys music, nature and books.”
Welcome Sanchita as a new member of the family of Physiocare.
For booking please ,
call : 905 240 6566
Book online at www.physiocarewhitby.com

05/29/2020

YES!!! We have missed you and we are so happy to see all of you again!

We will be open as of Tues June 2. Now is the time to book to come in.

Book on line at physiocarewhitby.com or email at physiocarewhitby@yahoo.ca to schedule an appointment.

To assist us with our COVID-19 safety protocols, *please arrive at your scheduled time.* Your safety and our teams safety is our priority.

04/13/2020

Meet Sindhuri one of our talented Physiotherapists!

We look forward to seeing you all again soon. Move daily, stretch, get a good nights sleep and reach out to us if you have pain that might require our help. We are still accepting emergency cases by calling 647-856-2308.

04/11/2020

A little movement daily.... a ton of benefits to help you stay well. 20 things at a minimum!

Start slow and gradually increase speed, duration, frequency, etc.

04/10/2020

A lot has changed around us in the last month. One thing that hasn’t changed is how much we love our patients. We are committed to stay connected to you on social media- reminding you to move, find joy in new places, and stretch daily- we are all in this together! ⠀
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And we continue to provide emergency case calls if you need us. Reach out!⠀
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04/10/2020

Dear our patient:
Deeply from their hearts , YOUR FAMILY AT PHYSIOCARE ask you to stay safe and not to risk leaving their homes except for the most essential needs, If you need to know how dangerous the COVID-19 , please read this story of Jennifer Cole , a nurse in on of the hospitals in New York....................................
I lost a patient today. He was not the first, and unfortunately he's definitely not the last. But he was different. I've been an ER nurse my entire career, but in New York I find myself in the ICU. At this point there's not really anywhere in the hospital that isn't ICU, all covid 19 positive. They are desperate for nurses who can titrate critical medication drips and troubleshoot ventiltors.

I've taken care of this man the last three nights, a first for me. In the ER I rarely keep patients for even one 12 hour shift. His entire two week stay had been rough for him, but last night was the worst. I spent the first six hours of my shift not really leaving his room. By the end, with so many medications infusing at their maximum, I was begging the doctor to call his family and let them know. "He's not going to make it", I said. The poor doctors are so busy running from code to code, being pulled by emergent patients every minute. All I could think of was the voice of my mom in my head, crying as I got on the plane to leave for this place: "Those people are alone, you take good care of them". I was the only person in that room for three nights in a row, fighting as hard as I could to keep this man alive. The doctor was able to reach the family, update them. It was decided that when his heart inevitably stopped we wouldn't try to restart it. There just wasn't anything else left to do.

Eventually, he gave up. It was just him and me and his intubated roommate in the next bed. The wooden door to the room is shut, containing infection and cutting us off from the rest of the world. I called the doctor to come and mark the time of death. I wished so much that I could let his family know that while they might not have been with him, I was.

I shut the pumps down (so horribly many of them), disconnected the vent, took him off the monitor. We didn't extubate him, too much of a risk to staff. Respiratory took the vent as soon as I called. It's just a portable one, but it's life to someone downstairs. The CNA helped me to wash him and place him in a body bag, a luxury afforded only to those who make it out of the ER. Down there the bodies pile up on stretchers, alone, while the patients on vents wait for the golden spot my gentleman just vacated. We'll talk about the ER another time. My patient was obviously healthy in his life. I look at his picture in his chart, the kind they take from a camera over a computer when you aren't really prepared. A head shot, slightly awkward. I see someone's Grandpa, someone's Dad, someones Husband. They aren't here with him. My heart breaks for them.

I fold his cute old man sweater and place it in a bag with his loafers, his belongings. I ask where to put this things. A coworker opens the door to a locked room; labeled bags are piled to the ceiling. My heart drops. It's all belongings of deceased parents, waiting for a family member to someday claim them. A few nights ago they had 17 deaths in a shift. The entire unit is only 17 beds.

These patients are so fragile. It's such a delicate balance of breathing, of blood pressure, of organ function. The slightest movement or change sends them into hours long death spirals. The codes are so frequent those not directly involved barely even register them. The patients are all the same, every one. Regardless of age, health status, wealth, family, or power the diagnosis is the same, the disease process is the same, and the aloneness is the same. Our floor has one guy that made it to extubation. He's 30 years old. I view him as our mascot, our ray of hope that not everyone here is just waiting to die. I know that most people survive just fine, but that's not what it feels like in this place. Most of the hospital staff is out sick. We, the disaster staff, keep our n95 masks glued to our faces. We all think we are invincible, but I find myself eyeing up my coworkers, wondering who the weak ones are, knowing deep down that not all of us will make it out of here alive.

A bus takes us back to the hotel the disaster staff resides in, through deserted Manhatten. We are a few blocks from Central Park. We pass radio city music hall, nbc studios, times square. There is no traffic. The sidewalks are empty. My room is on the 12th floor. At 7pm you can hear people cheering and banging on and pans for the healthcare workers at change of shift. This city is breaking and stealing my heart simultaneously. I didn't know what I was getting into coming here, but it's turning out to be quite a lot.
Jennifer Cole