Physiotherapist  Services

What is Physiotherapy

 

A physiotherapist is a university educated health professional and a recognized member of your health care team.

 

As primary health care professionals, physiotherapists combine in-depth knowledge of how the body works with specialized hands-on clinical skills to assess, diagnose and treat symptoms of illness, injury or disability. With your independence in mind, a physiotherapists goal is to restore, maintain and maximize your strength, function, movement and overall well-being. Physiotherapists prescribe personalized therapeutic exercises, and provide essential education about the body, what keeps it from moving well, how to restore mobility and independence, and how to avoid or prevent bodily harm. 

 

 

Assessment & Treatment of Neurological Musculoskeletal Impairments

 

Nathan has extensive experience treating a variety of neurological conditions including: spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, parkinsons, multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions.

 

Nathan is also experienced in manual therapy for the treatment of low back pain, neck pain, shoulder dysfunction, sports injuries and a host of other conditions. 

 

 

Home and Workplace 

Accessibility Assessments 

 

Whether seeking to optimize comfort and productivity at work, reduce the risk of workplace injury or assess and report on workplace physical risk for third parties such as insurers or the WSIB, Nathan offers comprehensive, expert services in any workplace environment. 

 

 

Exercise Programs

 

For clients seeking guidance in beginning or returning to strength and cardiovascular exercise, our clinic offers professional expertise in exercise and fitness programming. These programs are also routinely tailored to the needs of our high performance and elite athlete clientèle. 

 

Chronic Pain

 

Chronic pain is a condition that affects a significant number of people. Chronic pain is often, but not always, a consequence of an injury or other medical condition. There are instances where chronic pain does not appear to be related to any other physical issues. Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that often prevents people from functioning normally in their daily lives. At our clinic, we are experienced in assessing chronic pain and offering a range of treatment options in conjunction with other form of management. 

 

Acupuncture

 

Acupuncture is an ancient form of Chinese medicine involving the insertion of needles into the skin at specific points on the body to achieve a therapeutic effect. No drug is injected. The needles alone create the beneficial effects of acupuncture.

 

Acupuncture is used to encourage natural healing, reduce or relieve pain and improve function of affected areas of the body. It is safe and effective and is often successfully used as an alternative to medications or even surgery. Relief is often obtained with acupuncture when traditional medical therapy has failed. Nathan is trained in acupuncture through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute. 

 

Community Hydrotherapy

 

For client seeking guidance in beginning or performing an hydrotherapy program in an community therapeutic pool, we will offer professional guidance in the therapeutic pool with our client. 

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Denturist Services

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Why a Denturist?

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Denturists are independent professionals, licensed and trained to provide removable denture prosthetic services directly to the public. Not only do we do the intra oral procedures necessary to make your denture, we fabricate it, too!

 

The immediate transfer of information required to do this precise work flows smoothly from operatory to in-house laboratory, resulting in fewer problems and a happier patient. Anyone can consult a denturist without a referral from another health-care professional. Denturists provide the most cost and time effective denture treatment. Most Denturists laboratory work is performed on the premises by the denturist who sees you. This ensures quality of care is consistent and personal.

 

Most Denturists fees are covered by dental plans, Veterans Affairs, Social Services, NIHB and other private insurance. 

 

 

Standard Denture

 

Standard denture may fit comfortably and chew well, but are designed for the average patient using basic tooth shades and shapes. Every denture patient especially those with oral tissues which have resorbed (shrunk) or those who have unusual jaw relationships (bite) may require a personalized denture that utilizes premium materials and precision techniques. With premium personalized dentures, esthetics, comfort fit and function combine to allow your smile to look more natural. Premium personalized quality dentures give confidence and provide optimum function while eating, speaking or laughing. Through the use of sophisticated instruments from the impressions of your jaws to the specific jaw movements you make, all your facial information is recorded. The Denturist is then able to recreate the character of your smile and restore the natural contour of your lips and facial muscles. 

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BPS Denture

 

The BPS® system utilizes a modular and standardized approach to denture construction. Following a strict protocol to assure success of the prostheses.

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Ivoclar teeth such as SR Vivodent PE are natural like teeth that recreate the character of your smile. They are made of three layers of cross linked or double cross linked acrylic reins that contribute to their life like appearance and well known resistance to wear.

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BPS® impressions are made utilizing the Accu-Dent impression system.

 

A Stratos 200 or 300 Ivoclar articulator is used to strategically position the teeth.

 

BPS® Dentures are made using the SR Ivocap processing system. This unique system uses continues heat and injection to produce dentures that are comfortable and functional.

 

BPS® Dentures are made to restore the natural look of your lips and support of your facial muscles.

 

BPS® Dentures are extremely life-like, comfortable, functional and durable. 

 

 

Partial Denture

 

Partial dentures fill the void when only some of the natural dentition is missing. From a small one or two tooth appliance, to a large restoration that replaces almost all the teeth, a partial denture is an excellent and economical way to restore your smile. Partial dentures are removable appliances designed to fit around and anchor to remaining natural dentition. They restore appearance and function as well serve to stabilize remaining dentition to help guard against natural teeth drifting into the unoccupied spaces created from extraction's. The number of natural teeth lost, and the position of what remains, makes quiet a difference in the type and design that may be best suited for your situation. 

 

Implant/Support

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Dental implants are artificial tooth roots generally made of titanium which have the property of adhering to bony tissue, referred to as osseotegration. On a lower jaw only two such abutments are most often required to secure a denture. This procedure is carried out at a dental office and generally performed under local anesthesia. The insertion of oral implants is relatively painless. Once the bone has fully healed around these implants sleeves, small posts are fitted into them and on these posts dentures are designed to clip on to. Once complete, the patient has a denture that snaps into place and no longer relies on suction as its only form of retention. 

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Repair

 

In most cases, your Denturist can restore and existing broken or cracked denture to its original state. Repairs may be required when breakage or chipping occurs, when one or more teeth need to be added to an existing denture, or because of wear and tear. Most repairs can easily be done in one day. If your denture requires a repair, it may be indicative of underlying problems, including age of the denture, worn teeth, or poor fit. 

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Reline

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This consists of adding new base material to the tissue side of a denture so it fits properly. Your Denturist will need to take an impression inside your existing denture. Relining affects only the fit of your denture and will not change the appearance. Relines are required when tissue changes occur due to resorption (shrinkage). This can be due to: loss of weight, loss of teeth, loss of bone, ageing and or disease/illness. 

 

 

Teeth Whitening

 

There are several causes for tooth discolouration, the most common being aging, staining substances (coffee, tea, colas, tobacco), trauma, tetracycline staining, excessive fluoride and nerve degeneration. A Denturist will determine of you are a viable candidate following a thorough examination. The tooth-whitening system is ideal for people who have healthy, unrestored teeth and would like to have a whiter, brighter smile. The whitening process is most effective on mildly discoloured teeth. Darker Stains might take longer to respond to treatment. 

 

 

Mouth Guard

 

Athletic mouth guards are made of soft plastic. They are adapted to fit comfortably over the upper teeth. Mouth guards are important because the average cost of dental treatment over a lifetime for one tooth lost is approximately 5000. When it comes to sports equipment, mouth guards are priority. The protect not only teeth, but the lips, cheeks, and tongue. The also help protect a person from concussions and jaw fractures.