What is Sciatica? Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the largest and longest nerve in the human body beginning from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg. The nerve branches out in 2 nerves below the knee. A person having sciatica usually experiences pain and other symptoms down one leg but can be both. Because the sciatic nerve is so long there can be many signs and symptoms in the lower body. Common Signs & Symptoms of Sciatica Lower Back Pain Lower back pain is one of the most common symptoms of Sci ..read more

Acupuncture has been around for centuries and is a key part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture is used to treat acute and chronic pains as well as to help injuries or conditions heal.  Acupuncture can treat a wide variety of conditions and is an important part of the rehabilitation process of many multi-disciplinary facilities. Acupuncture is the insertion of thin metal needles which stimulate specific points of the body that reach meridians. These meridians (often called energy channels) allows the flow of Qi and other fundamental substances flow through the body. There are ma ..read more

What are the Most Common Winter Injuries? With the temperatures slowly dropping we need to prepare for the upcoming cold winter months. Winter and snow can present challenges to all ages with slips and falls to even shovelling snow. Not long ago someone told me that it would be great if the snow fell on the grass and fields and left the streets and sidewalks clear. OK so much for the wishful thinking. December is soon upon us and snow shoveling and cleaning iced walkways cars and driveways will become the norm. What are the Most Common Winter Injuries? There are a number of activities in the ..read more

Have you ever had an injury that just didn’t heal quickly or smoothly? All of us at some point have had an injury whether by a fall, during an activity or via an accident. Unfortunately some injuries just don’t heal like we would like and even not in a progressive and uniform way. Some complex injuries may take extended time to heal and may heal in a fixed way. The road to recovery is not always smooth and at times doing everything correctly doesn’t necessarily provide the results we expected or looked forward to and understand that at times this can be totally normal. Our bodies are extremel ..read more

There are many common myths and questions that people may not be aware of when looking for treatment regarding an injury or condition. Our facility Dynamic Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic Inc. has been operating since 1996 offering Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy and Acupuncture. Other service we offer are braces, compression socks, TENS units, Myofascial Release as well as Shockwave Therapy. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about our services. Do I need a doctor’s referral to see one of our health care practitioners? One of the most common questions is that if you seek thera ..read more

Regular exercise is one of the keys of staying healthy and strong and should be maintained even into one’s older age. Exercise makes you feel better, have more energy and can add years to your life as well and make your senior years even better. The benefits of regular exercise or physical activity are hard to ignore and becomes even more important the older we get. Some of the benefits of exercise are: Exercise can help to control weight Regular exercise or physical activity helps your body burn calories and the more intense the activity the more calories your body will burn. This is importa ..read more

Consider that at some point in our lives we will be I pain whether by falling, work place injuries, an accident while driving or perhaps from a recurring repetitive type injury. Some injuries will require medical attention especially serious injuries that may have occurred while working, driving or even an accident at home. For any serious injury or pain one should consult a medical professional for guidance. For other injuries which may not be so serious there can be a variety of ways that one can approach and try themselves in order to relieve the pain. I do however recommend that one shoul ..read more

Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness that develops in one or more joints. The main symptoms usually are stiffness of the joint as well as pain in the joint which typically gets worse as we age. While there are many forms of arthritis I will concentrate on the two that are most common and the ones that we typically see with patients in our facility.  Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoartritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease where the immune system attacks its own joints beginning with the lining of the joints. This lining becomes inflamed and swollen and can eventually destroy the carti ..read more

Neck pain is a common ailment that affects almost everyone at some point during our lives. It can come about as a result of an injury, medical condition, poor ergonomics or even sleeping on an unsupportive pillow. Before we get started on recommending Neck exercises and stretches for relieving neck pain we would recommend you consult a Medical Professional such as a physiotherapist, physiatrist or physician prior to beginning the exercises especially if the neck pain is a result of an injury or medical condition. When to Seek Medical Attention In some cases neck pain may indicate a serious un ..read more