Weight loss program

Comprehensive weight loss program

How to Lose Weight by Physiotherapy Exercise

Are you concerned about your weight? Come see our weight loss team for an individualized program for weight loss! Depending on your needs, your weight loss program may be between 4-10 sessions over the course of 1-2 months. Each session will be one-on-one and between 45 minutes to 1 hour.

  • Walk, swim or cycle if you’re able. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults should partake in at least 2 1/2 hours of low-intensity cardiovascular exercise every week. This is the bare minimum for maintaining your health and weight. To lose weight, you will need to increase this amount or consume fewer calories. If you have an upper-body injury, walking, jogging and cycling are good cardio exercises you can still perform. If you have a lower-body injury, swimming is a good option. Fully discuss your complete exercise program with your physiotherapist to ensure you are not putting a strain on your injury.
  • Perform all the exercises your physiotherapist prescribes with perfect technique and as often as he advises. There is a vast range of physiotherapy exercises, all designed to improve certain conditions. To rehabilitate, you should follow your physiotherapist’s advice exactly. While most of the exercises are not overly demanding, they can still burn calories and increase your heart rate, which aids in fat loss.
  • Include exercises in your workout program that don’t have adverse effects on your injury. For example, if your therapy involves your knee, it’s quite possible that you can still perform some upper body training using machines. Likewise, if you have a back, shoulder or neck injury, do some light sets of leg curls, leg extensions or leg presses to enhance your exercise program without affecting your condition.
  • Follow a calorie-controlled balanced diet. Diet is just as important as exercise when it comes to losing weight. The USDA recommends that most men and women consume between 2000 and 3000, and 1800 to 2400 calories per day, respectively, to maintain weight, depending on age, weight and activity levels. Eat lean proteins, low-fat dairy products, carbohydrates from whole grains, fruits and lots of vegetables to achieve this.
AZALEA 16th St. Clinic                AZALEA Ocean Walk Clinic
Address:   #207-585 16th Street   Address:   1884 Marine Drive
    West Vancouver, BC, V7V 3R8       West Vancouver, BC, V6B 5C6
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People Say

Amir H. / Vancouver, BC Stars
Such an amazing personnel I met along my visits in Azalea Physiotherapy clinic! In a professional, cool and familiar atmosphere their job was not just teaching me how to best decrease my pain, how to modify my activities, and how to keep my body as strong as possible! Not only they did fix me, they also taught me to believe how incredibly nice is having a strong liking or love for the others, and that’s their attitude and belief. I truly appreciate their knowledge and the way they care. With special thanks to my physiotherapist, Mary, who never stops smiling. She’s just unbelievable!

Kate Marini / Vancouver, BC Stars
I look forward to my physiotherapy sessions with Mary because she is always encouraging, kind, helpful and never rush through any of the treatments and exercises. Her happy disposition makes her a joy to work with.

Kate Marini / Vancouver, BC Stars
Azalea Physiotherapy is a wonderful place to go to for physiotherapy, as it is bright, modern, sunny, and cheery, and has state of the art equipment. I am delighted with my treatment at Azalea Physiotherapy! Thanks to Mary for the excellent treatment I have and continue to receive!

Ash Cook / Vancouver, BC Stars
Excellent treatment and advice. Professional but friendly and very adaptable. They were always able to work around my busy schedule.

María Desiderio / Vancouver, BCStars
Having suffered a broken ankle while playing golf, physiotherapy was the final chapter in my recovery to get back on the course. Azalea Physiotherapy not only recommended a comprehensive exercise routine but a number of innovative ideas (ask them about the high heeled shoes), that saw me back on the course within four months.”

Penny Luzia / Vancouver, BC Stars
After my Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) operation, Azalea Physiotherapy looked after me during the all-important recovery period. At my first session with Azalea Physiotherapy, my knee was fixed in a heavy brace and I relied on crutches to get around. Within a couple of weeks, I had ditched the crutches and removed the brace thanks to Azalea Physiotherapy’s careful and professional treatment. I was delighted at how quickly I recovered and my friends were amazed at how quickly I was back on my feet and walking properly again after a month or so. Even my knee surgeon was impressed with my rapid recovery. Azalea Physiotherapy’s approach is very relaxed yet professional. I highly recommend their practice.

Frieda Reyes / Vancouver, BC Stars
Following a road traffic accident involving my vehicle being hit from behind, I suffered considerable pain around my left shoulder blade region. It affected my work life and general living and activities. Upon coming to the Physiotherapy Clinic and having hands-on treatments, accompanied with ultrasound and shortwave diathermy, my back was soon on the way to recovery. Building up resistance each time and receiving instruction on light exercise helped speed up my recovery. I am now fit as a fiddle, feeling no pain and, most importantly, back to work doing all activities I should be able to do for the daily living. I am truly grateful to Azalea Physiotherapy and their profession, for I was a person with little faith in physiotherapy, they have surely restored that faith and helped to heal my once aching back. Thank you.”

Maroun Salibain / Vancouver, BC Stars
Recently, I suffered a back injury that affected my right leg, making it very difficult to walk, sit and work. After taking painkillers and seeing many doctors–both of which did not help–I started treatments with Mary. Within the first week, my walking improved and now, after just three months, I am off of all medications and feeling 90% better. Mary is a miracle therapist whom I have recommended to all of my family and friends.

Navin Virani / West Vancouver, BC Stars
Looking good is definately than tasting good! Mary taught me how to look good and feel good!. Thank you Mary for helping me look good and with your great program, I have managed to lose weight too and have a great back! Your staff are as incredible as you are. It is a pleasure to visit you every time.

Zohreh Hashemi / West Vancouver, BC.Stars
Azalea physiotherapy provides great service. I find the staff friendly, knowledgable and encouraging in helping me get the best out of my visits. I definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for acupuncture and physio services.
 
Karineh Morvarid Farahmand / Vancouver, BC. Stars 
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