Therapia’s virtual physiotherapy (i.e. physiotherapy by video) initiative has been a success to date and we are excited to expand its offering to our clients. It is clear that offering virtual physiotherapy alone or in combination with home visits is a powerful way to perform initial consultations, teach exercises, monitor progress, or simply provide a […]
Keep Forgetting Your Physio Exercises? Tips From Our Patients
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 […]
Tips To Find The Best Physiotherapist For Your Problem In Ottawa, Ontario
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. […]
A Patient’s Guide to Shoulder Dislocation
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 […]
How Physiotherapy Can Eliminate Sciatica
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 […]
6 Tips on Finding the Best Physiotherapist for you in Vancouver
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 Impingement Surgery
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 […]
April Flowers Bring May Back Pain: Tips to Avoiding Gardening Related Back Pain
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 […]
Is My Sprained Ankle Broken?
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 […]