What to Expect During Your Rehabilitation Program?

A Structure Designed for Success

An FCD program is intensive, but it is always adapted to your specific pace. Clinical days typically take place in blocks of three to six hours, depending on your progress and tolerance. This volume not only strengthens the body but also tests your endurance over a duration that closely mirrors a standard workday.

Your Session Layout: From Warm-up to Recovery

Each day is structured to maximize your recovery while respecting your body's physical limits:

1. Activation: We begin with a cardiovascular period (treadmill or stationary bike) to prepare the body for effort and build general endurance.
2. Targeted Muscle Strengthening: Our kinesiologists select specific exercises based on your injury and the movements you need most in your daily life.
3. Functional Tasks and Simulations: This is where the real work happens. In collaboration with an occupational therapist, we reproduce actual movements: lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or maintaining work positions (such as working with overhead arms or sustained bending).
4. Education and Self-Management: We provide you with strategies to better manage your symptoms, recognize your body's signals, and adapt your activities at home.
5. Cool-down: The session ends with stretching and techniques designed to promote recovery.

The Expertise of an Entire Team Behind You

The success of an FCD program relies on interdisciplinary collaboration. You are not alone in this process; several professionals combine their expertise for your benefit:

• The Kinesiologist: They ensure your daily supervision, adjusting loads and task difficulty based on your observed tolerance.
• The Physiotherapist: They step in during individual meetings to work on symptom relief or to fine-tune exercises specific to your physical condition.
• The Occupational Therapist: They adapt task simulations to ensure they precisely match the requirements of your job or hobbies.

Behind the scenes, the entire clinical team meets regularly to discuss your progress and concertedly adjust your intervention plan.

The Final Step Towards Your Autonomy

FCD often represents the final stage before a full return to your activities. More than just a treatment, it is a phase that consolidates your progress and gives your body the capacity to tolerate daily efforts in a stable and lasting way.

“Important Note: Every situation is unique, and programs are custom-tailored. A healthcare professional will be able to evaluate your specific situation to determine the ideal rehabilitation path for you.”