What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy, a.k.a. physical therapy, is a healthcare profession focused on restoring and improving the physical function, mobility, and quality of life of individuals. Physiotherapists are movement specialists that have specific education around improving the way you move. All physiotherapists that have gone through the Canadian accreditation program require both a Bachelor’s degree as well as a Master’s of Physiotherapy which equates to about 6.5 years of schooling. The main role of a physiotherapist is to improve the quality of your movement. It can be beneficial to see a physiotherapist if you are looking to improve performance in your sport, are focusing on preventing injuries for the future, if you are recovering from an injury, or if you have been dealing with long-standing pain.
Physiotherapy is a multidimensional discipline that encompasses a wide range of interventions tailored to individual needs. Physiotherapists assess and treat various musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiovascular conditions. This includes but is not limited to muscle, nerves, arteries/veins, fascia, bones, ligaments, and tendons. In a private practice setting such as this one, any red flags or serious problems are screened and referred to the appropriate healthcare practitioner (e.g. family doctor, hospital etc…). It is important to know that a visit to Inspire Health & Performance will always prioritize your needs first and get you into the best hands possible regardless if that is at our clinic or not.
There are several treatment approaches our physiotherapist uses during a course of care. These including but are not limited to:
- Manual therapy
- Education
- Dry needling +/- stimulation
- Neuromuscular re-training of movement
- Soft tissue massage
- Cupping
- Exercise prescription
- Current technology
Physiotherapy plays a pivotal role in promoting healing, restoring function, and improving the quality of life for individuals dealing with physical limitations. With its patient-centered approach, physiotherapy empowers individuals to take an active role in their recovery journey and as well as play a key part in decision making regarding the details of the plan.
At Inspire Health & Performance we meet people where they are and work with them to determine the best path to move forward one day and one breath at a time.
Our Services
Mahogany Clinic Space
Contact Information
- Phone: (403) 679-3977
- Fax: (403) 679-3977
- Email: booking@inspirehealthcalgary.ca
Home Clinic Location
Masters Square SE
Calgary, AB T3M 2N3
*By Appointment Only
Mahogany Home Physiotherapy Clinic
- Monday: 9:15 AM – 11:30 AM; 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 9:15 AM – 11:30 AM; 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Sunday: Closed
Dietetics
Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM or by appointment
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Are you waking up inspired and going to bed fulfilled? If you’re ready to take the next step our team is too. Click below for our physiotherapist, dietitian, and health coaching schedules and together lets improve the way we move.
Our Google Reviews
Since Mike helped my husband recover from and manage severe sciatic pain, I’ve been to him myself and have recommended him to multiple people. He is friendly, compassionate, considerate, and extremely passionate about his craft, and approaches physiotherapy from a total wellness perspective. I had issues with neck / shoulder pain and tension, as well as knee pain, and he helped me track the source of these issues from head to toe. He also took my entire lifestyle into consideration when building a program I could realistically execute. I trust him completely and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a physiotherapist.
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I invited Mike from Inspire Performance to create and deliver a session on Wellness for the Rona Inc. Western Distribution network. Mike is knowledgeable, professional and easy to work with. He checked in often about the content of the presentation to ensure it was what we envisioned, and his communication was clear and timely. The content of the presentation was informative, concise and appealing to a diverse audience – he even developed a worksheet for the participants to work through during the presentation and it supported participant learning. I highly recommend Inspire Performance for their approach to wellness and their ability to engage learners on what can sometimes be an intimidating topic. Well done Mike and team!
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Mike’s commitment to his clients is second to none!
I have been working with Mike Azzopardi over the past 12 months, I now would consider him a friend. My history as an athlete provided numerous opportunities to works with many sports Physio and medical professionals. Mike’s commitment to adapt his knowledge along with the will and determination he has for his clients welfare results in the self inspiration, allowing his clients to meet their goals. I feel Mike cares for each and everyone of his clients. In a world where the basic human interaction are being forgotten mike methods I have found have been life changing in my ability to function.
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Mike is a committed coach who really listens to and works with an athlete to accomplish their goals. He helps strike a balance between what you want to do (run all the kilometers in my case) and what your goal is (get to the start line healthy and hopefully fast). He cares a lot and is very invested in his clients.
I started working with Mike as a physiotherapist after several injuries and then he started coaching me back to running. With his help and plan, I accomplished my goal of getting back to running a sub 3 hour marathon after not running a marathon for 1.5 years. I ran a 2:56:51 marathon at the 2023 Saskatchewan Marathon and was the second place female! Working with Mike was important part of making this happen.
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Over the years, I’ve had several physiotherapists due to sports injuries. Mike is knowledgeable and stays updated with the latest research. What also stood out to me was his holistic approach. Appreciate your support!
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- Phone: (403) 679-3977
- Fax: (403) 679-3977
- Email: booking@inspirehealthcalgary.ca
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Masters Square SE
Calgary, AB T3M 2N3
*By Appointment Only
