Surgical & Injury Rehabilitation in South Surrey & White Rock

Is pain holding you back? Whether you’ve a nagging backache, or you had a recent hip replacement surgery, we can help. White Rock Orthopaedic offers a comprehensive set of surgical and injury rehabilitation services in South Surrey and White Rock area. Our therapists understand that physical pain can have a huge impact on your sense of well-being, and are dedicated to offering a personal touch to pain relief and healing of your injuries. On your first visit to our clinic, a thorough physical assessment and examination is carried out to plan an accurate diagnosis for your condition. We have structured specialized rehabilitation and treatment programs for childhood injuries, neck and back injuries, sports injuries, work-related injuries, MVA injuries and arthritic conditions that allow each patient to understand and fulfill the recovery potential of their body. Give us a call or send us an email to get started.

Childhood Injuries/Conditions

In case of any childhood injuries or conditions such as fractures and dislocations, ankle or foot injuries, neck, back or hip pain, our physiotherapists can help. We offer a wide range of treatment programs for:

• Muscle Strains and Ligament Sprains
• Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome
• Osgood Schlatters
• Scoliosis
• Torticollis
• Tendinitis
• Over-Use Injuries – Over-Training
• Growth Plate Injuries

Treatment

• Improve / restore range of motion and strength
• Correct muscle imbalance – neuromuscular stimulation
• Reduce pain, swelling and inflammation
• Improve core stability, balance and posture
• Correct spinal alignment through specific exercises
• Correct improper training techniques
• Postural correction
• Orthotics – corrective or stabilizing
• Education regarding home exercise program and injury prevention

Pre & Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

The physiotherapists at the White Rock Orthopaedic are experienced and provide rehabilitation programs for total hip replacements, knee replacements, tibial osteotomy and rotator cuff repair and Achilles repair. These before surgery treatments enhance the post-operative recovery by:

• Improving range of motion and strength
• Reducing or eliminating contractures
• Developing a specific home program of exercises to prepare for surgery and help prevent post-op complications and enhance post-op recovery

We practice the latest surgical techniques and rehab treatment protocols for the following conditions:

• Total hip replacement
• Total knee replacement or partial knee replacement
• Shoulder replacement arthroplasty
• Tibial osteotomy
• Anterior or posterior cruciate reconstruction (ACL or PCL)
• Internal fixation following fractures
• Elbow, wrist and hand surgical repairs
• Surgical repair for dislocations or instability
• Spinal surgery with laminectomy, discectomy or fusion

Post-Operative Treatment Goals

• Reduce pain and swelling, enhance healing and prevent complications
• Regain mobility and strength
• Improve balance, core stability and control
• Regain function and return to normal activity, work or sport

Neck & Back Injuries/Conditions

We offer a set of treatments and rehabilitation programs for neck and back injuries at our South Surrey clinic. In case of arthritis, muscle tears or strains, compression fractures or any of the below conditions, please get in touch with us.

• Disc protrusion or herniation
• Surgical laminectomy, discectomy or fusion
• Facet joint injuries
• Ligament sprains or ruptures
• Pelvic injuries and sacro-iliac dysfunction
• Degenerative disc disease
• Spondylolisthesis
• Osteoarthritis
• Scoliosis
• Spondylosis

Treatment

• Reduce pain, swelling, inflammation and muscle spasm
• Strengthen and stabilize core components
• Balance and stability training
• Postural re-education and training
• Mobilize excessively tight structures – spinal, shoulder, hip and pelvis
• Stimulate healing process through modalities and electrotherapy
• Education – home exercise instruction, pool and gym exercises and prevention of further injury
• Spinal traction decompression

Arthritic Conditions

Arthritis is a condition that affects joints, the tissues that surround the joints, and other connective tissues. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis. Our physiotherapists have been treating arthritic and other rheumatic conditions including:

• Rheumatoid arthritis-systemic-multi joints
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Spondylosis
• Polymyalgia
• Fibromyalgia
• Degenerative disc disease
• Facet joint arthropathy
• Spondylolisthesis

Treatment

• Modalities to reduce muscle spasm and pain
• Mobilization and soft tissue techniques
• Balance and core stabilization training
• Postural correction
• Preventative education – splinting/bracing and assistive devices / aids; protection from progression of condition
• Education towards home exercises and self-management and prevention
• Pre- and post-operative treatment for total hip and total knee replacement arthroplasty
• Tibial osteotomy – pre and post-surgical treatment protocol

Work Related Injuries

Work place hazards are the most common and risky situations that have the potential to harm health and life at work. If you or someone around you gets into any of the below work related injuries, we can help!

• Slips and falls
• Lifting injuries
• Over-use – repetitive strain injuries
• Direct trauma
• Strains and sprains of ligaments, joints, and muscle / tendons
• Arthroscopy – post-op shoulder, wrist, knee and ankle
• Fractures, contusions and dislocations

Treatment

• Education regarding injury, rehab, home exercises, prevention of further Injury Return to Work (RTW) Planning and preparation for safe return / graduated RTW
• Workplace ergonomics - safe positioning of desk or equipment / work station
• Balance and core stabilization training
• Bending, lifting and carrying techniques specific to work environment
• Manual therapy
• Electrotherapy
• Therapeutic exercise – specific progressively monitored and directed towards a safe and timely return to work
• Work conditioning including: core stability, cardiovascular fitness, overall strength and flexibility, mobility
• Address worksite safety concerns and appropriate changes

MVA Injuries

In case of acceleration/deceleration injuries, whiplash associated disorder, neck or back injuries, headaches and soft tissue injuries, fractures, dislocations, contusions, tendon soft tissue sprains and strains, visit White Rock Orthopaedic, South Surrey. We offer treatment and home programs for all kind of MVA injuries.

Treatment

• Education regarding nature of injury, healing process
• Early mobilization to maximize healing and recovery and prevent unnecessary residual disability
• Manual therapy
• Balance and core stabilization training
• Therapeutic exercise – graduated progressive stretching and strengthening exercises
• Electrotherapy – ultrasound
  
  • Laser
  • Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation (EMS)
  • Interferential Current (IFC)
  • TENS
• Return to work and sports strategies
• Home program of progressive exercises (gym and pool exercises)

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