Living with arthritis can make everyday activities feel like monumental tasks due to pain and swelling in the joints, coupled with being unable to predict when you might have a bad day. Here, our Nepean physical therapists discuss how physiotherapy can play an important role in arthritis treatment and pain management.
Physiotherapy uses specific physical methods to help restore function, movement and mobility in an area of a person's body affected by chronic pain due to injury or disease. Today, our Nepean physical therapists define chronic pain and how physiotherapy may help.
IMS - or intramuscular stimulation - is a form of 'dry needling' treatment where a physiotherapist places small, sterile acupuncture needles into the muscles of a patient in order to release tension, alleviate strains and help injury recovery. Here our Nepean physical therapists explain when IMS may be right for you.
Joint pain is very common in Canadians, especially when associated with age. Often, joint pain will fall under the umbrella of "arthritis," but things are rarely that simple! Here, our Nepean physiotherapists explain the kinds of joint pain treatments we can offer to our clients at our clinic.
You may have heard that there are two different varieties of injury that a person can sustain - acute and chronic. Each of these kinds of injuries work very differently, and each takes a different amount of time and rehabilitation to heal. Here, our Nepean physiotherapists explain more.
Are you finding yourself getting stuck when it comes to handling stressful situations, especially when they have to do with a project or activity you are passionate about? This is a very common issue, and one that the mental performance consultant at our Nepean physiotherapy centre will be able to work with you to overcome. Here, we explain more.
Whether you are looking to achieve a high level of performance in your sport of choice, or simply looking to better yourself when it comes to your physical health and fitness more is required of you than just physical fitness. A healthy and positive mindset is critical to your success. Because of this, the mental performance consultant at our Nepean physical therapy centre is here to help.
Osteoarthritis is an exceedingly common condition that affects up to 1 in 5 people at some point in their life - causing pain, discomfort and a loss of mobility in the joints. Our Nepean physiotherapists are able to treat osteoarthritis through a number of treatments and, here, we explain more.
While you may commonly associate the phrase 'no pain, no gain' with being physically active, this isn't necessarily true when it comes to participating in sports and staying active. The team of physiotherapists at our clinic serving Nepean and Ottawa are here to explain how we provide sports physiotherapy to our clients.
While it may not be at the top of your mind when it comes to your muscular health, your pelvis hosts a number of important muscles. These 'pelvic floor' muscles support your internal organs, control urination and more. Here, our Nepean physical therapists explain how these muscles can be impacted by pelvic floor dysfunction, its symptoms, its treatments and how you can prevent its development.
