Universal Samadhan Therapy Centre address the needs of individuals who suffer from conditions affecting mobility and understand the importance of restoring quality of life. Our physiotherapists use a variety of techniques such as manual therapy, electrotherapy and activity specific exercises to improve movement and function in the affected area as well as to relieve pain.

Our physiotherapists encourage you to become an active participant in your recovery plan. We work closely with you to improve your ability to move as you recover from illness, disease, injury or long periods of inactivity.

Depending on your needs, treatment techniques may include:

• Various manual therapy techniques include joint mobilization, soft tissue massage, and range-of-motion work.

• Programming to improve mobility, flexibility, and muscle strength, while decreasing stress on the joints.

• Static and dynamic stretching exercises.

• Education on injury prevention.

• Use of the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis & Treatment for the treatment of low back and neck pain.

• Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (OMT) for the spine and extremities based on Maitland and Kaltenborn.

• Procedures such as ultrasound and interferential current therapy, which uses electrodes to stimulate soft-tissue healing.

• Bracing: Can treat a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders such as ligament tears and osteoarthritis.

• Custom knee bracing for a variety of knee conditions.

• Foot orthotics: May be prescribed to treat a variety of immobilizing and biomechanical foot disorders.

• Neuromuscular re-education uses electrical stimulation for the treatment of muscle imbalances or atrophy.

• Strengthening exercises utilizing free weights, machine weights, theraband, Swiss ball, and providing appropriate feedback.

• Active inhibition (hold/relax).

• Deep friction massage.

• Our physiotherapists may use acupuncture needles (by request) to help alleviate pain and improve blood circulation to encourage the body's natural healing response. Acupuncture is effective in reducing stress, and muscle tension and providing pain relief.

• Electrotherapy procedures such as ultrasound and interferential current therapy (utilizing acupuncture-like dosage/setting).

Game Ready® MED4 Elite hot and cold compression system. A state-of-the-art device that uses iceless cold, controllable heat, rapid contrast, and active compression therapies to reduce pain, control edema or swelling, encourage arterial blood flow, improve range of motion, and accelerate the body’s natural healing mechanisms.