We also provide services for those looking to optimize their RECOVERY from physical and leisure activity, and those wanting to PERFORM at a higher level to reach their goals.
Your performance goals are never too big or too small, it may be setting a new personal best 5K time, participating in a fitness class, or a more personal goal such as improving strength and balance to maintain independent living, or to be able to play/ look after your grandchildren.
Whatever your performance goal is, we are here to help you achieve it!
Orthopedic Bracing, Supports, and Rehabilitation items
Apollo carries a wide range of braces and supports including back braces, tennis elbow straps, wrist and joint immobilizers, and knee braces.
We offer custom knee brace options for osteoarthritis, mensical injuries, ligament injuries (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL), and patellofemoral joint injuries. Along with a thorough assessment of the knee, a custom measurement will ensure you have the right brace to REHAB, PERFORM, and RECOVER.
We stock various sports wraps and tapes, including K-Tape and ACE bandages, high quality ice packs, Biofreeze products, and recovery machines such as portable TENS machines and DONJOY Iceman cryotherapy units.
Occupational therapists help solve problems that interfere with a person’s ability to do the things that are important to them – everyday things, which include, but are not limited to:
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Self-care - getting dressed, eating, moving around the house;
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Productivity - going to work or school, home maintenance, meal preparation, participating in the community;
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Leisure - sports, gardening, social activities.
Occupational therapy services offered at Apollo include:
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In-Home Safety/Functional Assessments
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Assessment of activities of daily living in one’s home setting
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Offered through DVA and for private clients
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Ergonomics
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Workplace assessments and office set-up
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Individual and/or group education and training
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Job Site Visits/ Analysis
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Return to work planning after an absence due to injury or illness (LTD, WCB, etc.)
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Assessment of a client’s workplace demands
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Recommendations for accommodations based on a client’s abilities
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Specialized Equipment Prescription
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Wheelchairs and other assisted mobility devices
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In-home recommendations to enhance safety and independence (adaptive aids, rails, ramps, etc.)
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Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a client-focused health profession dedicated to improving quality of life by:
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Rehabilitating injury and the effects of disease or disability with therapeutic exercise programs and other interventions.
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Promoting optimal mobility, physical activity and overall health and wellness.
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Preventing disease, injury, and disability.
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Managing acute and chronic conditions, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.
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Improving and maintaining optimal functional independence and physical performance.
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Educating and planning maintenance and support programs to prevent re-occurrence, re-injury or functional decline.
Medical Compression Therapy (MCT)
Compression Stockings
Apollo offers both off the shelf (10-20mmHg) and prescription grade (20-50mmHg) compression stockings. We offer a wide selection of styles and colours, making it easy to find a sock that fits your lifestyle.
Megan Rogers, Occupational Therapist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist, can provide complete treatment and consultation for individuals with advanced edema and lymphedema, or answer specific questions regarding MCT.
Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic medicine is a primary health care system which focuses on the combination of evidence-based medicine with traditional and natural remedies to promote wellness.
Naturopathic doctors work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to treat acute and chronic disease as part of an integrative health care system.
Pelvic/
Women's Health Physiotherapy
Did you know 33% of women over the age of 40 have symptoms of urinary incontinence?
Under the scope of Physiotherapy, Renée Muise offers a specialized service focusing on pelvic/women's health.
Unsure if this service is right for you? Give us a call, or ask your family doctor/trusted health professional, or check out our FAQ page.