May is National Physiotherapy Month in Canada. It’s a time to celebrate the profession and the benefits it brings to millions of people. Physiotherapy is a conservative treatment option that helps people recover from injuries, illnesses, and chronic health conditions.
Physiotherapists are experts in body movement and function and use evidence-based techniques to assess, treat, and prevent injury. Additionally, physiotherapists advocate for support and access for the nearly 8 million Canadians living with pain-related disability.
This year, National Physiotherapy Month will focus on how physiotherapists can help people suffering from chronic pain to live a more pain-free life and reduce the need for prescription medications, including opioids.