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The team at Integrated Rehab and Performance take a multi-faceted approach to treatment.
Directors Steven Inglefield and Tasher Adaarewa have designed their 12-week treatment program for military veterans and RCMP officers based on feedback from Veterans Affairs Canada case managers, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists and veterans themselves, Inglefield said.
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After opening in Victoria in September of 2017, Integrated Rehab and Performance moved to Jacklin Road in Langford in February of this year. B次元官网网址淲e made the move to be more accessible for the majority of veterans who live on the West Shore.B次元官网网址�
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Integrated Rehab and Performance focuses on ensuring veterans are active participants in all stages of the program, as well as building self-esteem and confidence for individuals who have struggled to transition into civilian life, Inglefield said. They can also work with people who are dealing with PTSD, he added.
The program is built around dealing with chronic or persistent pain, Adaarewa explained. B次元官网网址淢ost injuries heal in a matter of three or four months, so we delve into the external pressures that can contribute to why it still hurts years later.B次元官网网址�
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The approach includes the physical component of physiotherapy, massage therapy and kinesiology, an exercise program, nutrition, diet, and an educational component thatB次元官网网址檚 focused on defining what pain is, when it comes and why, Adaarewa noted. B次元官网网址淎ll three elements are tailored to the individualB次元官网网址檚 needs.B次元官网网址�
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Inglefield said heB次元官网网址檚 not aware of any other facility in Canada thatB次元官网网址檚 dedicated exclusively to military veterans and the RCMP. After opening in Victoria in September of 2017, Integrated Rehab and Performance moved to Jacklin Road in Langford in February of this year. B次元官网网址淲e made the move to be more accessible for the majority of veterans who live on the West Shore.B次元官网网址�
The seven-member team at Integrated Rehab and Performance, which can handle up to 30 patients a day, is operating at about 60 per cent capacity since the move. B次元官网网址淭he ballB次元官网网址檚 starting to roll and weB次元官网网址檙e getting busier and busier,B次元官网网址� Inglefield said. B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檝e been able to create a safe, welcoming environment that encourages socialization and a sense of community.B次元官网网址�
For information on the cost of programs, funding options that may apply and a look at patient testimonials, visit , or call 778-535-5312.
rick.stiebel@goldstreamgazette.com
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