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Services at The Toronto Centre for Sports Medicine

We provide comprehensive personalized health services for our clients and referring doctors encompassing the full spectrum of sports medicine and rehabilitation.

Sport Medicine Services

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  • Sports medicine consultation services provided to referring doctors 
  • Assessment and follow up of acute injuries in self referred individuals
  • Assessment of chronic conditions and injuries
  • Case management including referral to appropriate rehabilitation expert
  • Ordering of any necessary ancillary tests such as radiographs, MRI, ultrasound etc.
  • Supervision of rehabilitation programs
  • Medical legal assessments and reports
  • Stress management
  • Psychophysiologic testing
  • Biofeedback
  • Neurofeedback
  • Weight management
  • Counselling and practical programs for health optimization
  • Costs for services are covered by OHIP as stipulated by the Ministry of Health. Costs not covered by OHIP may be covered by extended health insurance.

Registered Physiotherapy

 

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  • Hands on physiotherapy performed by a registered physiotherapist
  • Exercise prescription and supervision
  • Education 
  • Modalities such as ultrasound, interferential current therapy, laser,whirlpool treatments etc.
  • Functional training and work hardening
  • Sport conditioning programs
  • Covered by private health insurance plan

Registered Massage Therapy

     

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  • Massage therapy is used as a primary form of treatment in many conditions and is known to promote circulation, muscle relaxation, and healing
  • Massage therapy is often used as an effective adjunct to physiotherapy
  • Massage therapy is helpful with relaxation programs
  • Massage therapy is helpful in recovering from intense exercise
  • Massage therapy is covered by extended health plans
  • Massage and acupuncture are provided by the same individual saving you time while reducing your costs

Acupuncture

     

  • Acupuncture is a treatment technique that stimulates energy channels in the body for optimal healing and performance
  • Acupuncture is often used to speed the healing of many conditions
  • Acupuncture is used in almost any medical condition including acute and chronic pain, muscle stiffness, fibromyalgia, myofascial syndromes, allergies, digestive problems and many other medical conditions
  • Acupuncture is an effective aid for smoking cessation
  • Acupuncture can cut down the required treatment in many conditions requiring rehabilitation
  • Acupuncture, contrary to what many believe is not painful
  • Acupuncture can lessen the need for medication
  • Acupuncture is a  medical treatment technique that has gained wide acceptance in the western allopathic medical community while being very popular with those who want to approach treatment of their medical conditions with a more natural approach
  • Acupuncture is covered by most extended health plans
  • Acupuncture and massage are provided by the same individual saving you time while reducing your costs

Sport Conditioning Programs

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  • Conditioning programs are available for any sport or activity
  • Conditioning programs are personalized and take into account previous or current injuries and other medical or orthopedic conditions
  • Conditioning programs help individuals condition themselves for their given sport prior to the start of the season
  • Conditioning programs are an effective way of minimizing or preventing injury during sport activities and through the season
  • Conditioning programs help optimize  the performance and enjoyment in a given sport

Othotics (Custom Arch Supports)

     

  • Custom made foot orthotics or custom arch supports
  • Patients may be referred by their health practitioners
  • Patients receive a full orthopedic work up to ensure that orthotics are an appropriate mode of treatment of their condition
  • Orthotics are made for a variety of conditions including many forms of back, hip, knee and shin pain as well as many types of foot conditions. 
  • We use gait analysis, force plate analysis, and casting as well as the clinical history and findings to make as accurate an orthotic as possible.
  • Orthotics are covered under extended private health plans
  • Our orthotics are manufactured by the The Orthotic Group, a well respected orthotics lab in the Toronto area.

Custom Braces

 

  • Custom made braces for ACL tears of the knee which may allow earlier and safer return to sport after an ACL injury or reconstruction
  • Custom braces made for arthritic conditions of the knee which relieve pain, improve functioning and delay the need for surgical intervention.
  • Custom made braces for arthritis and ACL injuries include Generation II and CTI unloader series and ACL derotation braces provided by Ossur .
  • Donjoy ACL derotation and unloader braces provided by Donjoy.
  • A wide spectrum of over the counter braces for injuries and conditions ranging from tennis elbow to ankle sprains. 
  • Braces are covered under most extended health benefits.

Psychophysiologic Testing

 

  • Psychophysiologic testing is a method of assessing how an individual's thought processes affect their physical functioning.
  • The tesing involves computerized tests of attention, biofeedback and neurofeedback (measuring of brain waves).
  • This technique is used to help high level athletes and executives optimize their functioning
  • This technique is also used to help individuals manage stress by identifying and then modifying how they perceive and react to various situations in life.
  • Psychophysiologic testing allows individuals to adopt a program of self regulation whereby they can identify different states of mental and emotional functioning and switch between them at will. This gives one the ability to chose which state is most appropriate at any given time. Individuals are therefore able to function at the highest levels at all times with stress minimized. 
  • With stress minimized, optimal health follows. We know that chronic stress even at low levels is considered the cause of most chronic illnesses such as heart disease, obesity, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and even cancer to name just a few.
  • Psychophysiologic testing and self regulation is often necessary for individuals to adopt a healthy plan of weight loss and the maintenance of life long optimal weight without succumbing to regaining their lost weight.
  • Psychophysiologic testing may be covered by some extended health plans under the category of biofeedback

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