Work with theresa
What to Expect
Theresa is a registered physical therapist who will come to your Langley home and provide a full range of assessments and treatments to help get you moving again. Treatment can include:
- Assessment – balance/strength/flexibility
- Education
- Hands on Manual Therapy to mobilize tissues and joints
- Myofascial Release to restore/heal tissue
- Posture/Breathing
- Home Exercise Program
Theresa will also audit your home environment, offering advice on modifications to help you keep your mobility and independence.
Preparing for my first physiotherapy visit
Theresa’s first visit will be be a fact finding mission. With her holistic approach to treatment and rehabilitation, she’ll take the time to understand your needs and goals, ensuring your treatment plan supports your journey toward greater independence.
Theresa will:
- Make sure she has a full medical history, from review of written notes and images you have available for her to review, and from asking questions to you and your family members/carers who are available at this time
- Assessment of your needs in your home environment – stairs and steps, transfers (wheelchair to bed, bath or toilet)
- Physical assessment of your strength, balance, mobility and flexibility
- Discuss with you any issues and problems you need help with
- Show you exercises to work on either on your own or with help from family/caregivers
- Setup the next appointment
On subsequent visits Theresa will:
- Ask how you are doing
- Re-assess mobility, strength, balance and flexibility
- Hands-on treatment (massage, stretching, Ultrasound)
- Review exercises
- Modify your treatment plan as required
- Update you on progress
Please see the FAQs for more information.
CASE STUDY
How Theresa has helped clients and their families:
A daughter called to ask for help for her 98-year-old mother who had taken a fall 2 weeks earlier in her apartment in a retirement residence.
Her mother had been in hospital for 2 weeks, and had been given no rehabilitation exercises at all — which led to more weakness.
The daughter was overwhelmed and didn’t know where to start, so over the phone I explained how I could help, and she booked an appointment.
At the assessment, I spent time discussing options and resources for care, and the best devices to rent, such as walkers, bars, a floor-to-ceiling pole, and toilet seat.
My goal was to help the mother become as independent as possible. Education is also a big part of my service, so I involved the daughter in all aspects of the sessions so she could learn and ask questions.
During the session, the daughter contacted the care aid company while I was present to confirm information. I was also able to assist her to ask the right questions.
At the end of the session, the daughter and her mother had a plan in place, had education, information, and exercises to continue to strengthen and regain her independence.
My motto is integrity with compassion. I look forward to treating you or your loved one with the same level and care and expertise.
Ready to get moving again?