Activa is proud to celebrate 23 years of service in Rockliffe Park / New Edinburgh Thank you for your ongoing business and referrals! We look forward to offering physiotherapy, massage therapy and personal training to you, your family and friends in Ottawa for many years to come. We appreciate your referrals and welcome new patients …
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Activa Physiotherapy Ottawa wishes you and your family all the best during this Holiday season. Please be advised that Activa will be closed from December 22, 2017 until January 2, 2018 due to renovations. 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 …
We recently shared a blog post about preventing Mommy Thumb, which is a condition increasingly experienced by new moms known as de Quervain’s tendonitis, de Quervain’s stenosing tenosynovitis and mother’s wrist. While anyone can develop de Quervain’s, mommy thumb is caused by ongoing stress on the wrist among new mothers who repeatedly lift their babies. Recognition and …
“Mommy thumb” (de Quervain’s tenosynovitis) is a common condition among new mothers when tendons from the thumb to the wrist are inflamed causing mild discomfort to severe pain on the thumb side of the wrist. While anyone can develop de Quervain’s, mommy thumb is often caused by stress on the wrist among new mothers who …
Over the past 30 years, the number of females participating in recreational and professional sports has largely increased. As play has evolved from a defensive approach to an emphasis on power and speed, so has the increase of serious injuries among young female athletes. An area of concern among young female athletes is severe knee injury to the ACL (anterior …
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With back to school in full swing, your kids are back to carrying their backpacks filled with books, items and learning materials. As many children and adolescents walk to and from school, parents should be aware that a heavy backpack can cause back pain and other strains. Activa recommends 3 tips to help your children stay safe …
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With golf season in effect, Activa recommends that you take care in gentle exercises and stretching to prevent golf injury. If you are experiencing low back pain from a recent round of golf, it is not advisable to stress inflamed muscles by continuing to play golf. Taking some time off from golf will allow your muscles …
Summer is here! For many, the favourite sport of the season is golf. Like any sport, golf can trigger low back pain with muscle strains and sprains combined with injuries to the spine. Individuals who suffer from chronic or recurring episodes of low back pain can be frustrated when pain hinders their time on the …
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Cycling season is here! While biking is considered a low-impact sport, the repetitive mechanics of cycling combined with high reactive forces between your foot and bike pedal create high pressure on your lower extremity and can predispose you to knee pain. Knee pain is the most common lower-body issue among cyclists with as many as 65 per cent experiencing …
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The origins of physiotherapy (physical therapy) as a profession date back to the 19th century when Per Henrik Ling, “Father of Swedish Gymnastics” founded the Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics (RCIG) in 1813 for massage, manipulation, and exercise. Modern physiotherapy (physical therapy) was established in Britain towards the end of the 19th century. In Canada, …
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