Go beyond the pain with Arthrite & Plus
Reduce your pain and regain control of your life!
A soft touch of healing
We are a physiotherapy clinic with a particular interest in arthritis clients, caring and treating each person as a whole.
We offer the GLA:D program
We are proud to be the first provider of the GLA:D Program in Quebec, a neuromuscular program, already established in Ontario and 8 other provinces.
We offer a wide variety of services
Various services are offered to help you overcome your pain and improve your physical and mental condition.
Véronique Routhier
Founder of the Clinic Arthrite & Plus
Physiotherapist (BSc PT) graduated from the University of Ottawa (2007)
From the start of my career, I have always been passionate about neurology, chronic diseases and geriatrics.
I have worked since 2007 at Montfort Hospital as a physiotherapist on the medicine units, short-term rehabilitation unit as well as in several outpatient clinics of the hospital with postoperative clients, at the chronic disease management clinic and also at the knee and hip replacement clinic (Arthroplasty clinic). It was while working at the Arthroplasty Clinic (2010-2020) that I found a passion for arthritis patients. I realized that there were few community resources available to clients when the “arthritis” diagnosis fell.
It is therefore my mission, in the Outaouais region, to begin my physiotherapy practice so that people with arthritis can enjoy a quality of life that reflects their image!
Our services
Therapeutic assessment
(Duration 75-90 mins)
Specialized evaluation of the arthritic knee or hip
To discuss conservative vs surgical options (Duration 75-90 min)
Therapeutic follow-ups/treatments 1 to 1
(Duration 50 min)
Water therapy 1 to 1
To decrease weight bearing, facilitate movement and minimize pain. (Duration of 45-50 min depending on customer tolerance)
Gait assessment with Nordic poles or ACTIVATOR® poles
Implementation of an individualized walking program
Use of pain control techniques
Such as yoga positions, breathing, motor imagery, mindfulness, posture
Falls Assessment and Prevention
We evaluate, among other things, balance, coordination and strength.
The Bone Fit course
For people with osteoporosis.
The GLA:D program
We are proud to be the first provider of the GLA:D Program in Quebec, a neuromuscular program, already established in Ontario and 8 other provinces. This program, recognized by the Canadian Orthopedic Foundation, is a 6 to 8 week program (which includes 2 education sessions and 12 exercise sessions) for people with knee or hip arthritis. . This program can be done 1 to 1 or in small groups (maximum 4 people at a time)
It aims, among other things, to facilitate the management of osteoarthritis, to slow its progression, to improve the state of health of clients (improvement of function and reduction of pain), to reduce the need to replace joints or to use stronger medication (e.g. opioids) etc.
The GLA:D Program is based on proven evidence-based treatment frameworks and the latest clinical evidence.
The Bone Fit program
Bone Fit is a program primarily focused on the prescription of safe and effective exercises based on clinical evidence in order to properly manage the disease and promote an active and healthy life. The program was developed by Osteoporosis Canada and Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy. The main goals of this program are to reduce the risk of fracture, morbidity, mortality and to reduce the costs related to Osteoporosis.
Assessments from the comfort of your home
We also offer assessments directly at your home *upon request only. Please contact us for more information.
Who are our services for?
People with osteoarthritis and/or inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis (“axial” spondylitis), psoriatic arthritis, etc.)
Post-operative clientele (knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder replacement, orthopedic surgery of the wrist, ankle, etc.)
People with balance problems and/or who have fallen in the last year
People deconditioned following hospitalization
For people with osteoporosis
*Unfortunately we do not accept any client who claims a work or car accident with the CNESST, the CSPAAT (Ontario) or the SAAQ.
Contact us
Fill out the form below to ask a question or make a reservation
418-446-8824
physioarthriteplus@gmail.com
14 rue Jeanne-d’Arc, 1er étage
Gatineau (secteur Hull) Québec J8Y 2H2
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