Chatham’s Premier Physiotherapy Clinic
for Orthopedic and Sports Injuries, Neurological Rehabilitation, and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Willow Health Centre is unrivalled in Chatham by providing treatment sessions that are always one-on-one, never delegating your care to an assistant. We are dedicated to focusing solely on your successful recovery, whether that’s from a painful injury, the wear and tear of arthritis, a stroke, or the delivery of your first child. We take the time to focus only on you, your story and your goals, to provide you with an outstanding level of care.
Our Services
Orthopedic Physiotherapy
Promote overall health and wellness by allowing optimal mobility and easier physical activity. Orthopedic physiotherapy can treat sports injuries, fractures, and most joint/muscle pain including low back pain, shoulder pain, and knee pain.
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
The muscles of the pelvic floor play a key role in core stability, breathing and posture, as well as the support of the pelvic organs. Pelvic floor physiotherapy can treat incontinence, prolapse, pain, and is useful for pregnancy/postpartum strengthening.
Neurological Physiotherapy
Neurological physiotherapy can help people whether they have been recently diagnosed or have been living with a neurological condition or injury for some time. It can treat concussions, strokes, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and brain injury.
Massage Therapy
Life brings stress. Studies prove that stress makes your body more prone to health problems.
Acupuncture
A short, succinct definition of acupuncture along with some ways treatment can improve your life.
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Conditions Treated
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Low Back Pain
Did you know? Over 80% of Canadians will experience low back pain in their lives. We can help you – you don’t have to live with this pain!
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Shoulder Pain
Do you have pain lifting your arm? Does your shoulder ache at night, interrupting your sleep? Trouble putting on a seat belt or getting dressed? We can help!
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Knee Pain
We use hands-on techniques to decrease abnormal forces and stresses going through your knee. We teach you research-based exercises including strengthening, balance and stability training, and mobility training to help you move and feel better. Start feeling better with Physiotherapy at Willow Health Centre!
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Post-Prostatectomy Rehabilitation
As more men are experiencing life beyond prostate cancer, we still have a way to go in helping men as they live with the two common conditions of post-prostatectomy incontinence and erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment.
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Pelvic Pain/Painful Sex
1 in 5 women have pelvic pain. It is often misunderstood and under-diagnosed. Having pelvic pain and painful intercourse can significantly impact our physical wellbeing, our mental health and our self-esteem. It can be an incredibly debilitating and isolating experience. We are here to help.
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Prolapse
Prolapse can affect the bladder, the cervix and the uterus, the rectum, or any combination of these. Our Physiotherapists are the most experienced Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists in Chatham-Kent, and can help you avoid surgeries and feel better!
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Urge Incontinence
It is not always as simple as ‘do a kegel’ – but we can show you how your pelvic floor is designed to work with your core muscles so you can cough and sneeze while doing a jumping jack, or go out on the town for hours and never worry about where the next bathroom is. Never have to use a pad again! Book your appointment today!
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Pregnancy/Postpartum Strengthening
It is very common to have feelings of pressure or heaviness in our pelvis when our organs have dropped too low from the pressure from childbirth. This is known as having a prolapse. Some of us have pain with intercourse. All these things are common, but not normal, and you should not have to live with them. They are all treatable, and we can help you!
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Urinary Incontinence
It is common to experience leakage, but it is not normal. It is treatable, and you do not have to live with it!
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Cesarean (C-section) Recovery
The Physiotherapists at Willow Health Centre are highly trained in C- section recovery. We will help your scar tissue heal properly and strengthen your core muscles safely. We will show you the right exercises to do at the right time so you can be sure you are recovering and returning to the activities you love safely.
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Diastasis Recti Correction
Learn what exercises are correct to do, and when you are safe to do them. Everyone is different, and no two women’s bodies are alike. Learn the exercises that are right for you and your body, and achieve your strengthening goals. We can help!
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Sports Injuries
We use our extensive training to help you get back to your max performance level with the strength, balance, flexibility and mobility you need to perform at your best level - quickly and safely – so you can return to the field, pitch, course, rink, track, or race you love!
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Fractures
Whether it’s a broken wrist from a fall, a fractured ankle from a bad twist, or a cracked rib – we can help you regain your movement and strength with specialized therapeutic exercises. Start your recovery at Willow Health Centre to get back to the sports and activities you love, quickly and safely.
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Foot Pain
The Physiotherapists at Willow Health Centre are specially- trained to assess your foot mechanics and gait to help identify problems. We use research-based exercises and hands-on techniques to help restore the normal strength and movement of all parts of your foot. Walk better with Willow Health Centre!
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Ankle Sprains
Did you roll your ankle? The swelling and pain from ankle injuries can be severe and sometimes even last for months if not properly treated. Let us help you feel better fast. The highly-trained Physiotherapists at Willow Health Centre use hands-on techniques to get your range of motion back. Get back to the activities you love with Willow Health Centre!
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Hip Injuries
Willow Health Physiotherapists are highly-trained specialists who can help relieve your hip pain. We use hands-on techniques to decrease abnormal forces and stresses going through your hip. We teach you research-based exercises to help restore your strength, movement, and function. Start feeling better with Physiotherapy at Willow Health Centre!
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Knee Arthritis
Having trouble getting up and down stairs, or getting into your vehicle? Research shows that exercise programs can help 2/3 of patients prevent surgery. Let us help you!
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Hip Arthritis
We have so many ways to help relieve your pain and get you back to the activities you love, even if your x-ray shows ‘bone-on-bone’ changes. Many things, in your control, can help improve your pain. Let us teach you what decades of research has shown in relieving Hip OA pain and reducing the need for surgery.
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Wrist Pain
Do you have an aching wrist while working at your computer or playing an instrument? Maybe it ‘falls asleep’ while you’re trying to fall asleep? We can help!
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Upper Back Pain
Hunched over a computer all day making you stiff and sore? Or maybe you’re a knitter or quilter trying to finish up your latest project. Whatever your reason for feeling hunched over and sore, we can help!
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Elbow Pain
We use hands on muscle and joint techniques to loosen your tight elbow, and show you specific therapeutic exercises to help normalize the forces going through your elbow. We also offer taping and acupuncture to help relieve swelling and get your elbow swinging away again – pain free!
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Dizziness and Vertigo
Symptoms can develop suddenly, making life extremely difficult. Willow Health Physiotherapists have special training to relieve many causes of vertigo, such as blockages in the inner ear, tight neck muscles, and whiplash- associated dizziness. Let us help you feel better and get back to normal!
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Neck Pain
Long hours at a computer or uncomfortable sleeping positions can lead to a tight neck. Sometimes a tight neck can cause pins and needles down your arm. Sometimes this tightness can even pinch nerves in your arm, contributing to shoulder, elbow, or wrist pain. We can help!
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Jaw Pain
Willow Health Physiotherapists will use hands-on techniques to release your tight jaw muscles and help your mouth open and close properly. We will teach you exercises to help ease the forces going through your jaw, helping you enjoy pain-free life again!
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Concussion
More common than you would think, concussions can occur along the spectrum of ages. Willow Health Physiotherapists are trained in the principles of assessment, treatment and return to activity guidelines following a concussion. Whether it’s your first, a repeat concussion or you’re experiencing ongoing symptoms, let us assist you in returning to your regular daily activities.
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Stroke
Whether you want to continue with rehabilitation following a recent discharge from an inpatient rehabilitation program or have ongoing goals years after your first symptoms, Willow Health Physiotherapist Lindsay Brown is trained in neurological rehabilitation principles that can assist you in reaching your mobility goals.
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Parkinson's Disease
Although it is a progressive disorder, continuing to move in new or different ways can assist in maintaining an individual’s independence as long as possible. Willow Health Physiotherapist Lindsay Brown can assist in the assessment, treatment and guidance through this challenging movement disorder.
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Multiple Sclerosis
Gait analysis, gait-aid recommendations, strengthening programs, education and guidance regarding your mobility impairments are some of the areas in which Willow Health’s Physiotherapist Lindsay Brown can assist in your rehabilitation goals.
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Cerebral Palsy
CP can impact mobility throughout life and provides challenges in the different phases of a person’s level of independence. No matter the goal, whether it be joint range of motion, sensory stimulation, muscle activation or postural and gait rehabilitation, our physiotherapist Lindsay Brown would be able to assist in your own, or your child’s rehabilitation goals.
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Acquired Brain Injury
As with any neurological movement impairment, a person’s individual challenges with mobility are dependent on a variety of different factors. If you have experienced a brain injury and have mobility goals that you wish to work on, make an appointment with our neurological physiotherapist Lindsay Brown for a comprehensive assessment and treatment plan.
