Joon Nah

Like anything, physiotherapy success requires patients to follow through on the recommendations that the therapist makes. This means attending appointments, making small changes in your surroundings and most of all, doing those pesky exercises. We decided to talk to a few successful patients to get some tips on how they incorporated their exercises into their […]

Finding the best physiotherapist to help you recover from an injury is a critical task that may mean the difference between a great outcome and living with unnecessary pain. There are almost 900 registered Physiotherapists in Ottawa Ontario and they all have unique training and abilities. Finding the perfect Physiotherapist for you can be daunting. […]

The shoulder is the most common type of dislocation in the human body. They almost always result from a trauma and can cause significant damage to the shoulder joint. What is a Shoulder Dislocation? A shoulder dislocation occurs when the humerus (upper arm bone) slides out of place from it’s usual location (the glenoid or […]

Sciatica is brutal. It is one of the most common conditions that we see as Physiotherapists and it has the potential to cause pain that will stop you in your tracks. The good news is that Sciatica is not dangerous and does not generally lead to any serious or life-threatening pathology. But that does not […]

Vancouver is a big city with plenty of options to access physiotherapy care. When you are injured it is important to make sure you are getting the BEST care for you. Sometimes too much choice can be a problem. Physiotherapy is not only critical to your recovery, it is also an investment of time, energy […]

Physiotherapy after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI or hip impingement) is something that many patients and physiotherapists do not have familiarity with. If you are undergoing this procedure, here are several pearls that will help you progress smoothly and achieve your rehab milestones while also minimizing the risks of any flare-ups or complications. In […]

Spring has sprung and with it comes the annual yard work marathons. For Physiotherapists, this is back pain season. Gardening is very physical work, and after a long and indoor winter, many people are ill-equipped for a rapid increase in physical labour.  If you are a “perennials only” sort of person or a serious gardener […]

It has happened to the best of us. Perhaps you stepped off a curb or came down from a rebound on the basketball court and you felt the piercing pain of an ankle sprain. You will spend the next few moments trying to determine how bad it is. It can be everything from a ‘walk […]

The short answer is: physiotherapy is the correct initial treatment for chronic tears. The more detailed answer is as follows ….. What is the rotator cuff of the shoulder? The rotator cuff is a group four muscles around the shoulder joint which are integral in controlling movement, generating strength and power for rotation and abduction, […]