Running is a common athletic activity, whether it is part of another sport or done on its own. Despite how common running is, though, the repetitive motions and impacts involved in the activity mean that there are many chances for injury. Here, our Stittsville physiotherapists explain 5 of the most common injuries sustained while running and how to spot them.
Working with a physiotherapist can help support young athletes to perform their best and minimize injury during the hockey or soccer season.
One of the most common forms of heal pain is form Plantar fasciitis (pronounced PLAN-tur fas-e-I-tis). Although it's most common in runners, there are other potential causes, as well.
We help Stittsville and Ottawa area patients who have Tennis Elbow treat the pain in the elbow or forearm, and the inflammation associated with it.
We hear it all the time – complaints of a sore shoulder or knee or back after gardening or doing summer yardwork. And we have some tips to share.
Unfortunately, massage therapy is not a good idea if you have a fresh or peeling sunburn – a massage too soon after a sunburn can be a risk for further damage.
From healthy sweets and snacks .... now onto Healthy Summer Breakfasts. Don't skip breakfast! Start on the right foot with Susan Macfarlane, our registered dietitian, recent blog including her favourite breakfasts, as featured on...
Research has shown that golf injuries happen surprisingly often. While many are fairly minor, some can become chronic and not fully go away.
