Welcome to the Nepean Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy Centre blog, where we provide lots of helpful tips, news, information and advice about physiotherapy and massage treatments, as well as general health and wellness, in Nepean and Ottawa.
Knee pain and injuries are incredibly common, whether they occur gradually from physical activity such as running, or from acute injuries such as slips and falls, or tweaking a tendon or connective tissue. Here, our Nepean physiotherapists explain how physical therapy is able to help improve your knee health and get you back to your normal movement and function.
Physiotherapy is capable of helping our Nepean patients address physical injuries and conditions affecting their balance, motion and mobility. The trained therapists at our physical therapy center are able to offer a whole range of treatments for our patients in order to help them recover and return to their normal, functional level of physical ability. Here, we explain more.
For those of us living active lives, whether that be through routine gym sessions, weekly team sports or running, injuries (especially minor ones) are an inevitability. However, not all sports injuries have to require weeks or even months of downtime to recover and this recovery time can be helped by our Nepean physiotherapists. Here, we explain more.
Upper back pain is an incredibly common source of discomfort that is often caused by muscle strain or bad posture. Here, our Nepean physiotherapists explain what kinds of physical therapy treatment we prescribe to our patients in order to reduce their pain, alleviate discomfort and improve mobility in their upper back.
One of the most common impacts of sitting for long periods of time (such as for working at a computer), is discomfort and limited mobility in the mid-back, also called the thoracic spine. Here, our Nepean physiotherapists explain what kinds of activate physiotherapy treatment we prescribe to patients in order to improve the mobility of their thoracic spine.
Pain affecting the neck is one of the most common kinds of discomfort reported to us by our Nepean clients. There are a whole host of reasons someone may be feeling discomfort or pain in their neck, including poor posture, injuries or other underlying health issues. Here, our Nepean physical therapists explain some of the common exercises and treatments we use to alleviate neck pain.
Aching or pained feet are an incredibly common issue facing many Canadians. Our Nepean physical therapists are able to offer treatment to not only alleviate the discomfort in your feet, but treat its source and ensure that the same issues don't arise again in the future.
Snacking can be an important way of maintaining your energy throughout the day and preventing your sweet tooth from emerging in late-night snacking. Here, our Nepean physiotherapists explain why snacking is important and give some examples of healthy snacks you could incorporate into your day.
Sciatica is a relatively common and quite painful inflammatory condition that affects the sciatic nerve running from base of the spine down both legs. Here, our Nepean physiotherapists explain what kinds of treatment we can offer to patients suffering from pain caused by sciatica to alleviate its symptoms and help prevent it from flaring up again in the future.
Have you found yourself opting out of activities like hikes, games of golf or dances because you're worried about what might happen if you fell over? You aren't alone, but that doesn't mean you have to resign yourself to your fear! Here, our Nepean physiotherapists explain how we can help improve your balance and ensure that worries about falling don't hold you back.
In a given year in Canada, there are 160,000 or more car accidents across the country. These collisions can not only be costly in repairs, but come with serious health risks. Even if you aren't severely injured in a car accident, even a small collision at speed can result in long-lasting health consequences. Here, our Nepean physiotherapists explain how physical therapy can help to rehabilitate injuries from accidents, especially car accidents.
It may have been difficult to think of anything but the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the last year and a half. This goes doubly if you happened to contract the disease. While there is still research being done on its long-term effects, there are a number of ways that physiotherapy can assist with recovery from pulmonary infections. Here, our Nepean physical therapists explain how we can help with your long-term recovery from COVID-19.
At Nepean Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy Centre, we practice acupuncture as a therapeutic treatment for alleviating pain, encouraging healing and improving chronic conditions alongside other treatments. Here, our Nepean physiotherapists explain what acupuncture is and how it works.
Massage therapy is the manual manipulation of your muscles and other soft tissues to help loosen tense muscles, help with recovery from injuries and manage stress levels. At our Nepean physiotherapy center, our Registered Massage Therapists are able to provide massage treatments to our patients that can help to manage a wide range of issues, including abnormal levels of stress.
While you may know that physiotherapy can be incredibly effective at treating neck pain, you may not know how it actually does so. Here, the team of physical therapists at our Nepean physiotherapy center explains some of the passive and active treatments involved in physiotherapy for neck pain.
It is estimated that pelvic pain affects 20% of all adults in North America across ages and genders, impacting individuals' ability to control their bodily functions, engage in exercise, sleep properly and more. Physiotherapy is able to provide a number of different treatments and rehabilitation programs for people suffering from chronic pelvic pain. Here, our Nepean physical therapists explain the symptoms of chronic pelvic pain and how pelvic physiotherapy is able to help.
Pregnancy can result in a variety of conditions, including urinary incontinence, back pain, reduced strength and flexibility, and much more. Here, our Nepean physiotherapists explain how physical therapy can help your body recover from health issues associated with pregnancy.
While the phrase "no pain, no gain" may be commonly recited when it comes to the process of working out, this isn't necessarily true. While the repetitive and strenuous activity involved in most workouts may put you at risk for injury, the pain, discomfort and setback to your fitness which result can be avoided. Here, our Nepean Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy Centre physical therapists explain a few different ways of avoiding an injury in the course of your workout routine and how they can ...
Running is a common athletic activity, not only as part of sports like soccer, football and baseball, but as a sport of its own. Despite how common it is, the repetitive movements and repeated impact on the ground involved with running means that there are ample opportunities for injury to occur while running. Here, our Nepean Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy Centre physiotherapists explain 5 of the most common injuries sustained while running and how to identify them.
One of the most common reports of pain by our Nepean area clients is pain in the neck. Pain and discomfort in a person's neck can be caused by injuries, posture issues or health problems. Here, our Nepean Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy Centre physiotherapists walk you through some of the causes of and treatments for neck pain.
Lower back pain is very common and can range from mild discomfort to debilitating. While this pain will often go away on its own, treating it is the best way to make sure it won't return in the future. Regardless of its severity, our Nepean Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy Centre physiotherapist team are here to explain how we can help you to recover from and prevent lower back pain.
Do you ever wonder why your friend can lose weight on a specific diet, but when you try, you gain weight? Or maybe you feel that just thinking about food causes you to gain weight? You're not alone. Our Nepean Registered Dietitian is here to explain why weight loss can be so challenging.
Your rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons which stabilize your shoulder and wrap overtop of the top end of your arm. An injury to this muscle group can be extremely painful and limit your movement. However, whether you require surgery or not, our Nepean Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy Centre physiotherapists are here to explain how physical therapy can help you recover.
A concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the face, head, or neck. A concussion can cause varied symptoms, ranging from unnoticeable to obvious. Here, our Nepean Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy Centre team of physiotherapists will walk you through the causes, symptoms and physiotherapeutic treatments for concussions.
While you may know what you are looking for in a physiotherapist, the process of finding out how to find one can be a bit confusing. Here, our Nepean Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy Center staff provides a number of helpful resources for finding a registered physiotherapist in Ontario.
