Using Physiotherapy Like a GYM??? POSSIBLE?

[gulmoh]

So, i've got unlimited physiotherapy covered at 100% from my work. I have some minor back pain issues. The qustion is, are there good physiotherapy clinics in Scarborough/North York/Markham area that can help me build back strength and even body strength equivalent to say going to a Gym??

Basically, I don't want to pay for a gym membership if I can get my strength training almost one on one from a physiotherapy since I'm paying into it at work.

[SENSEI]

Yes, it is possible. You need to talk to the specific clinic.
If you have full coverage, best bet would be to go in and get assessed and tell your physio about your goals for strength and maintenance.

Many clinics have the equivalent of a gym membership where you can drop in to use the facilities.
However, these charges are often not recognized as a "physio visit" and your EHB may not cover it.

Best bet with 100% coverage is to get assessed, and get on a program. You can make appointments as often as you need to achieve your goals. Discuss with your physio what you intend to do. No evidence-based physio will keep an open ended chart just to make money' there has to be a reason and goal to having you keep attending.

It will be much more costly to do it this way in the long-run, but shouldn't matter if you have the coverage.

PM me if you want some suggestions of clinics or have questions.

[Sibica]

So, i've got unlimited physiotherapy covered at 100% from my work. I have some minor back pain issues. The qustion is, are there good physiotherapy clinics in Scarborough/North York/Markham area that can help me build back strength and even body strength equivalent to say going to a Gym??

Basically, I don't want to pay for a gym membership if I can get my strength training almost one on one from a physiotherapy since I'm paying into it at work.

LOL Physio..... Go to a gym and workout. That is how you build a back.

[SENSEI]

LOL Physio..... Go to a gym and workout. That is how you build a back.

In the long term I would agree. But if the OP has any underlying pathology, nothing will replace a proper diagnosis and rudimentary exercises to focus on the biomechanical issues causing the problem.

I don't find anything funny about what proper evidence-based physio can provide.