Your physiotherapist offers these tips to help prevent winter sports injuries... and if something does happen, we'll help you identify the problem and treat it back to health.
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.
A head injury – or in severe cases a concussion – is a risk even the most seasoned skier takes when heading to the ski slopes.
If you have a ski or snowboard knee injury – how would a physiotherapist in the Ottawa Stittsville area treat it?
If you fall and injure your shoulder while skiing in the beautiful Ottawa area, you may have an Acromio-Clavicular or AC separation.
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!
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.
With winter creeping up on us, it is time to get that snow shovel out and ready for action! Before you head out, here are a few things to keep in mind for safe shoveling.
