Dear Clients of Activa, With increasing media coverage of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19, there are precautions each of us should take to minimize its impact on our community. As an immediate safety protocol to responsively ensure the health of Activa clients and staff, we are temporarily closed effective Monday, March 16 until further notice. We …
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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.
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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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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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 …
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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