Conditions We Treat

Conditions We Treat at Our Brampton Physiotherapy Clinic

Our multidisciplinary team at Platinum Physiotherapy treats the full spectrum of musculoskeletal, neurological, post-surgical, and pelvic health conditions. Because our manual therapy approach is informed by FCAMPT training, and our team includes Registered Physiotherapists, a Doctor of Chiropractic, Registered Massage Therapists, a Level-3 Pelvic Health physiotherapist, and a concussion rehabilitation team - all in one Brampton clinic - we can manage simple musculoskeletal complaints and complex multi-system presentations without referring you across the city.

Spinal Conditions

Spinal pain is the single most common reason patients are referred to our clinic. We treat:

• Lower back pain - mechanical, discogenic, facet-mediated, and myofascial
• Neck pain and cervicogenic headaches - including postural strain and facet dysfunction
• Sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy - nerve root irritation from disc or foraminal involvement
• Herniated and bulging discs - cervical, thoracic, and lumbar
• Spinal stenosis - central and foraminal, cervical and lumbar
• Scoliosis - idiopathic, degenerative, and post-surgical
• Whiplash and whiplash-associated disorders (WAD I-IV)
• Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction and pelvic girdle pain
• Thoracic outlet syndrome and thoracic spine stiffness

Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand Conditions

• Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
• Rotator cuff tendinopathy, tears, and post-surgical repair
• Subacromial impingement syndrome and shoulder bursitis
• AC joint sprain and osteoarthritis
• Labral (SLAP) tears - conservative and post-surgical
• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis)
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• De Quervain's tenosynovitis and trigger finger
• Wrist sprains and TFCC injuries
• Colles' and scaphoid fracture rehabilitation

Hip, Knee, Ankle & Foot Conditions

• Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (hip bursitis)
• Hip osteoarthritis and pre/post total hip replacement rehabilitation
• Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) - conservative and post-arthroscopy
• ACL, MCL, LCL, and PCL sprains - conservative and post-reconstruction
• Meniscus tears - conservative and post-repair
• Patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee) and chondromalacia
• Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome
• Knee osteoarthritis and pre/post total knee replacement rehabilitation
• Ankle sprains - grade I, II, and III
• Achilles tendinopathy and Achilles rupture rehabilitation
• Plantar fasciitis and posterior tibial tendinopathy
• Morton's neuroma, metatarsalgia, and bunion-related pain
• Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome)

Arthritis & Chronic Pain Conditions

• Inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid, psoriatic, ankylosing spondylitis)
• Osteoarthritis - knee, hip, shoulder, spine, hand
• Chronic pain and central sensitisation
• Fibromyalgia - evidence-based graded exercise and pain neuroscience approach
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

Head, Jaw & Neurological Conditions

• Concussion and post-concussion syndrome - cervical, vestibular, ocular, autonomic sub-types
• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
• Tension-type and cervicogenic headaches
• Migraine-adjacent cervical dysfunction
• BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)
• Vestibular hypofunction and central vestibular dysfunction
• Bell's palsy rehabilitation
• Post-stroke upper and lower extremity rehabilitation

Pelvic Health Conditions

• Pelvic floor dysfunction - hyper- and hypotonic presentations
• Urinary stress, urge, and mixed incontinence
• Overactive bladder and urinary frequency
• Pelvic organ prolapse (stages I-III conservative management)
• Dyspareunia, vulvodynia, and vaginismus
• Pregnancy-related low back pain, sciatica, and pelvic girdle pain
• Postpartum rehabilitation and diastasis recti
• Pre- and post-hysterectomy rehabilitation

Post-Surgical & Injury Rehabilitation

• Post-surgical knee rehabilitation (ACL, meniscus, TKR, arthroscopy)
• Post-surgical shoulder rehabilitation (rotator cuff repair, SLAP repair, decompression)
• Post-surgical hip rehabilitation (THR, arthroscopy, FAI repair)
• Post-spinal surgery rehabilitation (microdiscectomy, fusion, cervical disc replacement)
• Fracture rehabilitation (wrist, ankle, elbow, clavicle, hip)
• Ligament and tendon repair rehabilitation
• Sports injury rehabilitation and return-to-sport programming
• WSIB workplace injury rehabilitation
• Motor vehicle accident injury rehabilitation (see our dedicated MVA page)

Red Flags - When to Seek Urgent Care

Most musculoskeletal conditions can be safely assessed and treated by our clinical team. However, certain presentations require immediate medical attention and are NOT appropriate for primary physiotherapy. Please go to your nearest emergency department or call 911 if you experience:

• Sudden severe back pain with bladder or bowel incontinence, saddle anaesthesia, or progressive leg weakness (possible cauda equina syndrome)
• Sudden severe headache unlike anything you have experienced ("thunderclap") - possible subarachnoid haemorrhage
• New neurological symptoms including facial droop, slurred speech, sudden limb weakness or numbness, or vision loss - possible stroke (call 911)
• Chest pain, shortness of breath, or referred pain to the jaw or left arm
• Open fracture, joint dislocation, or suspected spinal injury after trauma
• Signs of serious infection - fever with spinal pain, red hot swollen joint, or spreading redness
• Unexplained weight loss, night sweats, or pain worse at night with a history of cancer

Our physiotherapists screen for red flags at every initial assessment. If we identify a presentation that requires urgent medical evaluation or imaging, we will tell you immediately and coordinate appropriate referral.