Physiotherapy appointments can be completed in the comfort of your own home with a home visit.

I provide home visit physiotherapy to residents of HRM, Nova Scotia. Home visits are exactly like a physiotherapy visit you would complete at a physiotherapy clinic… except they happen in your home. During the appointment we will talk about your goals for physiotherapy, complete movement and strength tests, and develop a treatment plan. Treatment will include education, and often includes exercises using items you have around your home. During the home visit I may teach you how to apply self-treatment strategies for soft tissues, and if you live with somebody who is able to help you with your exercises, I am happy to involve them in the appointment as well.

Is a home visit appointment right for me?

Home visits are a great option for receiving a physiotherapy assessment and treatment, for similar reasons why Telehealth appointments are beneficial. Some reasons people choose a physiotherapy home visit are to save time (no commuting time, finding parking, or sitting in a waiting room); if you are at home with your children; and if you are newly postpartum and you simply don't feel like leaving your house. Other reasons include early days post-operative from a knee or joint replacement surgery, when it may be difficult to leave the house/find transportation to a clinic; or having general mobility issues which limit your ability to travel to a clinic.

What are some tips for a successful home visit appointment?

* I ask that you keep all pets in a separate room during the appointment

* have space where you will be able to move freely (laying on the floor for an exercise, for example)

* wear comfortable clothing that will allow me to see your movements

* if you have any weights/exercise balls/resistance band, etc., have them available - I'd much rather teach you how to use something you already have, vs buying something new

Please reach out to me via email at julia@juliamitchellphysio.com to see if a home visit appointment would be a good fit for you.