The new year is finally here! While you embark upon your goals and resolutions for greater health and wellness please take a moment to reference recent news from the world of physiotherapy. The information below may apply to you and or loved ones, and serve you/them well for the months, year, and lifetime ahead.
Top Stories from January of 2025 Regarding Physiotherapy You Need to Know About
Study Finds Early Physio Intervention Better for Concussion Treatment
The Washington Post just released an article which reports on an important study regarding physiotherapy interventions for people who have sustained a concussion. Researchers have found that people who receive physical therapy shortly after sustaining a concussion have better outcomes than those who wait longer to begin a physic-guided rehabilitation program. This is VERY important for athletes and average persons alike to recognize. Not only will early integrated physiotherapy help with a longterm return to normalcy, it can get concussion sufferers back in the proverbial saddle earlier, rather than later. Our Burnaby, Greater Vancouver clinic has a concussion specialist on staff. If you or a loved one has sustained a concussion and are in the BC Lower Mainland be sure to come see us right away. View our concussion specialist’s bio and/or call 604.558.2273 or schedule your appointment. You can also do so online right here.
Physical Therapy Named Healthcare’s “Best Kept Secret”
A headline from an article that was recently released by the San Diego Union Tribune could not have summed up physiotherapy’s place in healthcare better. For years (and years) the industry, backed by the millions of client success stories, has been trying to get “mainstream” healthcare be more vocal about physiotherapy’s place in society’s collective wellness. It’s not just about being a safe and effective alternative to addictive pain management products produced by the multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical industry, but as a form of preventative and maintenance healthcare too.
“If you think physical therapy is only about rehabilitation after surgery or recovering from an accident, think again. For the vast majority, seeing a physical therapist should be about prevention, routine assessment and staying well.” (San Diego Union Tribune, January 2025)
The month of January marks the perfect time to make regular physiotherapy a part of your wellness plan. If located anywhere in the Greater Vancouver area, you can book your first appointment at our Burnaby BC clinic via your preferred form of contact below.