Therapia’s virtual physiotherapy (i.e. physiotherapy by video) initiative has been a success to date and we are excited to expand its offering to our clients. It is clear that offering virtual physiotherapy alone or in combination with home visits is a powerful way to perform initial consultations, teach exercises, monitor progress, or simply provide a diagnosis and advice. In order to get the most out of your session, here are the top five tips and tricks that can ensure you have an informative, effective and seamless virtual physiotherapy session! Get your Work Out Gear On As you would prepa ..read more

Like anything, physiotherapy success requires patients to follow through on the recommendations that the therapist makes. This means attending appointments, making small changes in your surroundings and most of all, doing those pesky exercises. We decided to talk to a few successful patients to get some tips on how they incorporated their exercises into their lives. Here is what they had to say. Set up an Area In Your Home “Always do your exercises in the same place in your home, at the same time. Within a few days, that place becomes a reminder to get your exercises done. If it is in an area ..read more

Finding the best physiotherapist to help you recover from an injury is a critical task that may mean the difference between a great outcome and living with unnecessary pain. There are almost 900 registered Physiotherapists in Ottawa Ontario and they all have unique training and abilities. Finding the perfect Physiotherapist for you can be daunting. Follow these tips to make sure that you can find the perfect fit. Experience Matters With any profession having a wealth of experience to draw upon provides a deeper understanding and leads to better decision making. However, it is not enough to sim ..read more

The shoulder is the most common type of dislocation in the human body. They almost always result from a trauma and can cause significant damage to the shoulder joint. What is a Shoulder Dislocation? A shoulder dislocation occurs when the humerus (upper arm bone) slides out of place from it’s usual location (the glenoid or “cup side”) on the shoulder blade. For the injury to be considered a dislocation the head of the humerus must slide completely off of the glenoid. In some cases people suffer shoulder subluxations which is when the humerus only slides partially off of the glenoid. Do you need ..read more

Vancouver is a big city with plenty of options to access physiotherapy care. When you are injured it is important to make sure you are getting the BEST care for you. Sometimes too much choice can be a problem. Physiotherapy is not only critical to your recovery, it is also an investment of time, energy and money. Follow these tips to help ensure you make the best choice possible. 1. Look for a “Physiotherapy First” organization. When you need your car fixed…you do not go to a guy at the back of your bike shop. You should not treat your body any differently. Look for an organization with the p ..read more

Physiotherapy after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI or hip impingement) is something that many patients and physiotherapists do not have familiarity with. If you are undergoing this procedure, here are several pearls that will help you progress smoothly and achieve your rehab milestones while also minimizing the risks of any flare-ups or complications. In the first 2 weeks, the main goal is to protect the hip joint and avoid irritation. In particular, it’s important to avoid hip flexor tendonitis, muscular irritation, and anterior capsular pain/pinching. A few tactics to ..read more

Sciatica is brutal. It is one of the most common conditions that we see as Physiotherapists and it has the potential to cause pain that will stop you in your tracks. The good news is that Sciatica is not dangerous and does not generally lead to any serious or life-threatening pathology. But that does not mean that it can not do a fair bit of damage to your life, making it impossible to move around or do your job effectively. Physiotherapy is the first line of defence for treating and ultimately eliminating sciatica. If you are suffering from this condition, find yourself an experi ..read more

Vancouver is a big city with plenty of options to access physiotherapy care. When you are injured it is important to make sure you are getting the BEST care for you. Sometimes too much choice can be a problem. Physiotherapy is not only critical to your recovery, it is also an investment of time, energy and money. Follow these tips to help ensure you make the best choice possible. 1. Look for a “Physiotherapy First” organization. When you need your car fixed…you do not go to a guy at the back of your bike shop. You should not treat your body any differently. Look for an organization with the p ..read more

Physiotherapy after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI or hip impingement) is something that many patients and physiotherapists do not have familiarity with. If you are undergoing this procedure, here are several pearls that will help you progress smoothly and achieve your rehab milestones while also minimizing the risks of any flare-ups or complications. In the first 2 weeks, the main goal is to protect the hip joint and avoid irritation. In particular, it’s important to avoid hip flexor tendonitis, muscular irritation, and anterior capsular pain/pinching. A few tactics to ..read more

Spring has sprung and with it comes the annual yard work marathons. For Physiotherapists, this is back pain season. Gardening is very physical work, and after a long and indoor winter, many people are ill-equipped for a rapid increase in physical labour.  If you are a “perennials only” sort of person or a serious gardener these tips will help you stave off back pain when you are exercising that green thumb. 1) Keep It Light Don’t fill that wheelbarrow or bucket to the brim. Many lighter loads may take a little more time but the heavier loads are much more risky for those precious discs in your ..read more