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.
Since it is that time of year when many babies are born, statistically speaking, we might as well speak of sleeping. Sleep is a critical element to our health and wellbeing. It is only fitting that we discuss the difficulties dur...
Quick Facts – What is it?
Head Injuries - Concussions
What is it?
This can be the most life threatening injury experienced on the slopes. At best, a skier may experience a bump on their head bu...
Ski/Snowboard Injury #4: Knee Ligament Sprains
What is it?
The knee is a hinging joint that straightens and bends with a slight amount of rotation involved. The bones are...
Ski/Snowboard injury #3: Acromio-Clavicular (AC) Separations
What is it?
An AC joint separation, an acromio-clavicular joint injury, occurs with a fall onto the shou...
Here we go ... injury #2 in the top 5 ski/snowboard injuries - FOOSH Injuries. They can occur any day, any time (falling, cycling fall, etc), but is common on the ski hill this time of year, especial...
We are in the thick of winter and many of us have been out on the slopes every weekend, cold weather or not! As exciting as it is to be back out there, it is often the first few runs that put our bodies at risk of injury. Whether y...
Your pelvic floor muscles work silently to support your bowel, bladder, and sexual function; as well as contribute to your core strength. Although the pelvic floor and internal pelvic muscles are not often considered when evaluatin...
STATISTICS
In 2012, more than 1.3 million kids went to the ER with sports injuries in the United States. Football injuries were in the lead, followed by basketball, soccer, and baseball, with the most injured...
Curling is a great recreational activity enjoyed by many Canadians. It became an official Olympic sport in the Winter Olympic Games of 1998. t is a great recreational activity for people of all ages.
Did you know or r...
This blog comes in response to a recent "mommy and baby" presentation Victoria Goodman, our in house Pelvic Physiotherapist, did in the Ottawa area. It was a great time hanging out with the new moms, seeing so many cute infant smil...
It is that time of year again ... when people make new years resolutions and aspire to change something in the coming year, 2019. Though many would say, if you want to make a change you do not need a certain day to do it. That da...
With winter officially here, it is time to get that shovel out and ready for action, SAFELY! Before you head out, here are a few things to think about while braving cold and snowy Canadian winters shovel in hand.
Pick the rig...
Cupping may seem new, since it is finally making its way into mainstream media, noted with media coverage of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics (Michael Phelps’ circular bruises). However, its first recorded practice was ...
Did you ever think a cause for lingering shoulder pain could be an old scar, such as from an appendix removal?
Well it could … just like that childhood song “Dem Bones” (you hip bone’s ...
We have all experience pain at some point in our lives, but have you ever wondered what pain is, how we come to feel it? The key link and element is your brain! Your brain is your message processing centre, but can...
We’re coming near the end of 2018, and for many individual’s extended health benefits insurance renewal date is December 31st. Do you take advantage of allied health services covered under your plan?...
Did you ever think there could be such a thing as too much fruit, or that we would be debating whether fruit should be part of a diet? We are told to eat natural, organic, non-processed, and that we should eat more fruits & veg...
Whiplash is an injury to the neck as a result of an acceleration-deceleration mechanism. This can result in bony or soft tissue damage to the structures in and around your cervical spine (neck).
A prolapsed organ is when a pelvic organ drops from its original place and ends up pushing against or into the walls of the vagina. The organs at fault are the bladder, uterus and/or rectum.
When pregnant your body’s blood volume doubles, which makes you more prone to issues such as swelling or stiffness. Our massage therapist i...
Do you know "inflammation" means? Did you every think beyond an ankle sprain?
Did you know what you eat can influence your body's inflammation management & levels?
Read more ... Susan Macfarlane's, our regist...
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