Back to School: Can carrying a backpack hurt your kids back?
Yes. There is a risk. The size, shape and weight of your childrens' backpacks can all contribute to sore joints or muscles and back pain.
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What is Plantar Fasciitis... and how do I get it?
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.
What is Tennis Elbow? And what can I do about it?
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.
Can gardening or yardwork lead to injury?
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.
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.
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!