Can I get a massage if I have a sunburn?
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.
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Healthy Computer Habits: How can you protect yourself from repetitive strain injuries?
Learn what you can you do to prevent competitive strain injuries from too much time sitting at a computer screen – which can create stress on the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, elbows and wrists.
Ski Injury Spotlight: Understanding Concussions & Head Injuries
A head injury – or in severe cases a concussion – is a risk even the most seasoned skier takes when heading to the ski slopes.
Ski Injury Spotlight: Preventing & Treating a Knee Ligament Sprain
If you have a ski or snowboard knee injury – how would a physiotherapist in the Ottawa Stittsville area treat it?
Ski Injury Spotlight: Acromio-Clavicular (AC) Separations
If you fall and injure your shoulder while skiing in the beautiful Ottawa area, you may have an Acromio-Clavicular or AC separation.
Ski Injury Spotlight: Fall On OutStretched Hand (FOOSH)
A FOOSH injury is the second most common ski and snowboarding injury. A FOOSH injury can occur any day, any time (falling, cycling fall, etc), but is common on the ski hill this time of year, especially for all the beginners out there!
Ski Injury Spotlight: Skier's Thumb
Whether you are an experienced skier or new to the slopes, there is always a risk of injury. The most common ski and snowboard injury is skier's thumb.
Finding Success with an Exercise Routine
Finding the right exercise plan can be difficult, our Ottawa area physiotherapists can help develop a plan that works for you.
Fast Facts About Tennis Elbow (a.k.a lateral epicondylalgia)
Lateral epicondylalgia, also known as Tennis Elbow (TE) is a soft tissue condition where the extensor tendons (attaching from forearms to elbow region) become overused, creating pain and tenderness symptoms upon movement.
How Physiotherapy Can Help With Arthritis & Pain Relief
The overall goal for most people with arthritis is to improve mobility in the affected joints and eliminate pain associated with this stiffness.