Ability

About Ability

The Ability Clinic offers four health care services: Registered Massage Therapy (we have two RMTs on staff) ; Advanced Foot Care for Diabetics and people with problem feet (one RN on staff) ; Low Level Laser Therapy--BioFlex Laser System (two Certified Laser Therapists on staff) ; and Occupational Therapy (one OT on staff by referral or self-referral). 1) Registered Massage Therapy: encompasses the practice of manipulating soft tissue, primarily of the muscle-skeletal system to alleviate pain due to stiffness, spasm, and restricted ranges of motions of the joints. There are many other health problems that massage therapy can treat and clients come to us usually from family physician referrals and insurance companies after motor vehicle accidents or work place injury. However, anyone can self-refer if they are in pain and need us to see them. 2). Advanced Foot Care: treats primarily patients with Diabetes that are medically advised and referred to the clinic to seek regular care and assessment due to the high-risk nature of the disease and how it compromises foot health, namely blood circulation to the feet / toes and sensation to temperature, pressure, friction and pain. When circulation and sensation are affected, it can lead to serious foot issues. The Canadian Diabetes Association supports and advocates that all Diabetics be regularly seen and treated by a foot care professional. Full assessment and treatment are a part of every session with our Registered Nurse and referrals to community health, family physicians and medical specialists are offered. People with problem feet are also welcome to treat a number of issues from corn / callus removal, ingrown toenails, plantar wart and fasciitis to name just a few. 3). Low Level Laser Therapy: using the BioFlex Laser system, this treatment modality uses low powered lasers emitted through LEDs at varied wavelengths of light to interact with tissues to stimulate the cells in its pathways and help accelerate the healing process. It primarily treats inflammatory processes that are a result of disease and injury, including Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, tendonitis, fasciitis (Plantar, etc), muscle / tendon / ligament sprains and strains, TMJ Disorder (temporomandibular joint of the jaws), to name a brief few. It also has applications for skin disorders and wound healing. It is a relatively new modality in Canada with more and more evidenced-based medical research available today to support it and to understand its clinical efficacy.