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View this page for information and updates about LiquidGym's impact on the Ottawa community and how you can become involved. LiquidGym is located in Ottawa and offers hydrotherapy, hydrotraining, and land-based care. Our clinic is focused on innovation in therapy care. There is currently no other clinic in Canada that offers the wide range of specialty equipment and systems, all under one..
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1M ago
Are you having Hip or Knee replacement surgery? Game Ready has led the way in recovery technology innovation for over two decades. The Game Ready System is the most effective therapeutic option for healing faster and recovering better after your surgery.
game ready system to help recover faster from your Hip or Knee replacement surgery
For post-operative recovery
The easy-to-use, portable GRPro® 2.1 cold and compression system is clinically proven to decrease pain, muscle spasms, and swelling, while improving key physical therapy milestones – naturally and without narcotics.
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1M ago
Are you worried about falling? Does your fear of falling prevent you from doing the things you love?
In Canada, falls are the most common cause of injury in older adults estimating that between 20-30% of adults over the age of 65 experience a fall each year. These injuries, rightfully so, can lead to anxiety about falling, resulting in a fear of experiencing another fall. This unfortunately, creates a vicious cycle of reduced movement, loss of strength, and worsening balance, thus impacting your ability to walk safely, placing you at an even higher risk of a future fall.
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1M ago
Winter is here!!!! So what can you be doing to keep active and enjoy each and every winter day. Let’s explore what you can be doing for 30 minutes, 5 days a week. Ottawa has so much to offer …
Check out their website for more information on winter trails available: https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/gatineau-park-visitor-information
Ten ways to stay physically active this winter
1) Get outside for a walk:
Bundle up with plenty of layers and head out while the sun is shinning for a beautiful winter walk. You can keep it simple and go around your neighborhood or you can explore different tra ..read more
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1M ago
Our Christmas Draw Three lucky patients won a $50 gift card each! Thank you everyone for entering our draw. Be Safe over the holidays!
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4M ago
Each year, close to 12,000 people suffer preventable injuries, just from shoveling snow.(1) These simple tips will help you avoid injuries while shoveling out from our the recent 40 cm snow fall!
Tip #1 — Proper Removal of the snow
Push the snow instead of lifting and/or carrying it.
If you must lift, only lift small shovel loads at a time The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety says you should not lift more than 10 to 15 pounds of snow at a time.
To avoid twisting your body or throwing the snow walk a few steps to drop the snow.
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5M ago
The AlterG uses advanced differential air pressure technology to generate a powerful lifting force, which provides precise unweighting in 1% increments from 20% of body weight up to 80% full weight. The chamber becomes pressurized and calibrates to your exact body weight allowing for total control over the amount of weight bearing.
The AlterG has helped millions of people:
shorten orthopedic recovery times
manage neurological conditions
manage chronic disease
build strength and endurance
increase athletic performance
Who can benefit from using the AlterG
Orthopedics
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6M ago
The post LiquidGym 10 Year Anniversary appeared first on LiquidGym ..read more
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6M ago
The post LiquidGym is now open at the RA Center! appeared first on LiquidGym ..read more
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6M ago
The post LiquidGym is now open at the RA Center! appeared first on LiquidGym ..read more