Techniques & Modalities
Browse every technique we use
Many treatment techniques are shared across our disciplines, so the same technique may be offered by more than one kind of practitioner. Your practitioner chooses what fits your assessment and goals, and this directory shows what each technique involves and who offers it.
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46 techniques
Acupressure
Acupressure uses firm finger pressure on the same points used in acupuncture, without needles.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture
Acupuncture places fine, sterile needles at specific points on the body to ease pain and support balance.
Acupuncture
Assisted Stretching
In assisted stretching, your therapist guides your body through stretches while you relax.
Massage Therapy
Auricular Acupuncture
Auricular acupuncture stimulates points on the outer ear with fine needles.
Acupuncture
Balance & Gait Training
Balance and gait training uses targeted exercises to improve steadiness and the way you walk.
Physiotherapy
Active Rehab
Cardiovascular Conditioning
Cardiovascular conditioning builds your stamina and heart and lung fitness at a level that suits your body.
Active Rehab
Core Training
Core training strengthens the muscles of your trunk and hips that support your spine and help you move with control.
Active Rehab
Corrective Exercise
Corrective exercise uses targeted movements to address muscle imbalances and movement patterns that put extra stress on your joints.
Chiropractic
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy is a very gentle, light-touch treatment applied to the head, neck, spine and sacrum.
Massage Therapy
Cupping Therapy
Cupping places cups on the skin and creates gentle suction to lift and release tight tissue.
Acupuncture
Deep Tissue Therapy
Deep tissue therapy uses slower, firmer pressure to reach the deeper layers of muscle and fascia.
Massage Therapy
Electrical Muscle Stimulation / NMES
Electrical muscle stimulation (also called NMES, or neuromuscular electrical stimulation) uses small pads to send pulses that make a muscle contract.
Physiotherapy
Chiropractic
Electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture adds a gentle electrical current between pairs of acupuncture needles.
Acupuncture
Exercise Prescription
Exercise prescription is a program your kinesiologist designs for you, with specific exercises, sets, repetitions and a clear plan for progressing.
Active Rehab
Flexibility Training
Flexibility training lengthens tight muscles through guided stretching.
Active Rehab
Functional Movement Training
Functional movement training practises the actions you use every day, such as squatting, lifting, reaching, pushing and pulling.
Active Rehab
Gua Sha
Gua sha uses a smooth-edged tool gently scraped over oiled skin to ease tight tissue and encourage circulation.
Acupuncture
Heat / Cold Therapy
Heat and cold therapy uses warmth to relax tight muscles and cold to calm swelling and sore tissue.
Physiotherapy
Hot Stone Massage
Hot stone massage uses smooth, warmed stones placed on the body or used as massage tools.
Massage Therapy
IFC / Interferential Current
Interferential current (IFC) crosses two gentle electrical currents so they reach deeper into tissue than standard surface stimulation.
Physiotherapy
IMS / Dry Needling
Intramuscular stimulation (IMS), also called dry needling, uses a fine, solid needle placed into tight, irritated muscle to help it release and to calm sensitive nerves.
Physiotherapy
Acupuncture
Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
IASTM uses smooth-edged tools glided over the skin to detect and treat tight or thickened soft tissue.
Massage Therapy
Chiropractic
Job-Specific Conditioning
Job-specific conditioning prepares your body for the physical demands of your work, such as lifting, carrying, bending, climbing or standing for long periods.
Active Rehab
Joint Mobilization
Joint mobilization uses gentle, controlled movements applied to a joint to help restore motion and ease pain.
Physiotherapy
Massage Therapy
Chiropractic
Kinesiology / Athletic Taping
Kinesiology and athletic taping uses elastic or rigid tape on the skin to support muscles and joints and to cue better movement.
Physiotherapy
Chiropractic
Manual Therapy
Manual therapy is skilled, hands-on treatment of joints and soft tissue to ease pain and improve movement.
Physiotherapy
Mobility Training
Mobility training works on how freely and smoothly your joints move through their full range.
Active Rehab
Moxibustion
Moxibustion warms acupuncture points using dried mugwort, a herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Acupuncture
Myofascial Release
Myofascial release uses slow, sustained pressure and stretch on the fascia, the thin connective tissue that wraps your muscles.
Physiotherapy
Massage Therapy
Chiropractic
Neuromuscular Re-education
Neuromuscular re-education retrains how your nerves and muscles work together, including timing, control and movement patterns.
Physiotherapy
Neuromuscular Therapy
Neuromuscular therapy uses focused pressure on specific muscles and trigger points, with attention to how muscles and nerves interact.
Massage Therapy
Neuromuscular Training
Neuromuscular training teaches your muscles and nerves to work together with better timing, control and coordination.
Active Rehab
Progressive Resistance Training
Progressive resistance training gradually increases the load on your muscles using bands, weights or your own body weight.
Active Rehab
Scar Tissue / Scar Mobilization
Scar mobilization uses hands-on techniques on a healed scar to help the skin and the tissue beneath move more freely.
Massage Therapy
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy sends focused acoustic pulses through the skin to stimulate tissue that has been slow to heal.
Physiotherapy
Chiropractic
Soft Tissue Therapy
Soft tissue therapy is hands-on treatment of muscles, tendons and fascia using pressure, stretching and release techniques.
Physiotherapy
Chiropractic
Spinal Manipulation
Spinal manipulation, often called an adjustment, is a quick, controlled movement applied to a joint in the spine to help restore motion and ease pain.
Chiropractic
Sport-Specific Training
Sport-specific training builds the strength, power, agility and movement skills your sport asks of you.
Active Rehab
Strength Training
Strength training builds muscle and supports your joints so everyday tasks and sport feel easier.
Active Rehab
Stretching & Mobility
Stretching and mobility work lengthens tight muscles and improves how freely your joints move.
Physiotherapy
Chiropractic
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage uses long, gliding strokes and gentle kneading at light to medium pressure.
Massage Therapy
TENS
TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) uses small pads on the skin and gentle electrical pulses to help ease pain.
Physiotherapy
Chiropractic
Therapeutic Exercise
Therapeutic exercise is a set of specific movements prescribed to restore strength, mobility and control.
Physiotherapy
Chiropractic
Active Rehab
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound uses sound waves to create gentle warmth deep in soft tissue.
Physiotherapy
Chiropractic
Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger point therapy applies focused pressure to tender knots in a muscle until the tissue begins to release.
Physiotherapy
Massage Therapy
Chiropractic
Tui Na / Chinese Massage
Tui na is a form of Traditional Chinese massage using rhythmic pressing, kneading, rolling and joint movements.
Acupuncture
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