Spring is here, Ottawa! Once the last piles of snow melt, of course. As the weather warms up, running season will be in full gear — along with shoulder pain. Activa Physiotherapy Ottawa urges you to review your form, breathing patterns and stretching routine as you jump into the running season to avoid unwanted shoulder …
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Activa Physiotherapy Ottawa wishes you and your family a wonderful Holiday season! Please be advised that Activa will be closed from December 22, 2018 until January 2, 2019. Feel free to contact us if you would like to schedule your physiotherapy or massage therapy appointment for the New Year: 613-744-4188. Happy Holidays! Barbara Stefanska, RPT MA Owner, …
Relieving Shoulder Pain The fall sports season is here, which is common for shoulder pain. Mobility can lead to problems with your soft tissue or bony structures in your shoulder, which often results in pain. Shoulder pain can be triggered by specific movement or be constant. Physiotherapy provides treatment through a combination of manual therapy, …
What is Bursitis? Bursitis is a painful condition when small fluid-filled sacs called bursa — which cushion your bones, tendons and muscles near your joints — become inflamed in your shoulder, elbow, hip or knee. Causes of bursitis include: Overuse from activities like running, cycling, climbing stairs or standing for long periods of time Injuries from falling, impact …
What is Tendonitis? Tendons in your body are strong bands of connective tissue attaching your muscles to your bones. Tendonitis is irritation or inflammation of your tendons and can be triggered by over-stretching or repetitive tendon use. Physiotherapy can help manage your tendonitis symptoms and pain.
Activa Physiotherapy was recently featured in our community newspaper The Manor Park Chronicle. We appreciate helping three generations of patients for the past 23 years and look forward to serving the Manor Park community for many years to come. We are currently seeking a full-time/part-time Registered Physiotherapist for those interested in joining our team!
Registered Physiotherapist – Full-Time / Part-Time Activa Physiotherapy Clinic – Ottawa, ON Activa Physiotherapy Clinic seeks a dynamic and energetic physiotherapist. Owned and operated by registered physiotherapist Barbara Stefanska, Activa has offered physical therapy services in the New Edinburgh community in Ottawa for the past 23 years. We specialize in physiotherapy and massage therapy for …
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Hand Exercises for Arthritis Relief Activa patients often experience symptoms of arthritis in their hands (wrists and fingers). As arthritis cushions joints and wears away at cartilage, it causes stiffness, pain and inflammation. Everyday tasks like turning a doorknob, holding a utensil or typing on a keyboard can be very painful. We recommend these simple …
Sciatica pain: physio can help Sciatica means “pain down the back of the leg,” usually caused by trapping the sciatic nerve running from your lower back down through the buttocks along the back of each leg. A common form of back pain, sciatica is typically caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve from a slipped …
Living with arthritis Arthritis can cause pain in one specific area of your body or widespread joint and muscle pain. Understanding your arthritis helps to manage its effects. If you experience arthritis, our physiotherapist will assess your condition to help you understand what’s happening to your joints. Your treatment plan will then consist of pain …
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