Physiotherapy Treatments in Ottawa

Sports Physiotherapy

Sports injuries can be a real re-occurring pain! Sports Physiotherapy is a branch of physiotherapy dealing with injuries and issues related to sports and athletes. Sports injuries differ from everyday injuries, as they tend to be injuries to areas of the body typically used in the sport being played. This does not mean that you have to be a high-level athlete to sustain a sports injury, but can be sustained playing recreationally as well.

Sports normally require high-level performance and demand placed upon their body, which stresses their muscles, joints and bones to the limit. Our physiotherapists help athletes recover from all sporting injuries and provide education and resources to prevent problems and get back in the game stronger than ever!

Motor Vehicle Accident

A personal injury from auto accident trauma is common, but can also be severe and can cause pain and suffering. An auto injury may result in lost work time, and cause difficulties in dealing with day-to-day responsibilities/activities. They can also be complicated to treat, require multiple treatment methods, and require therapists experienced in MVA injuries.

After a motor vehicle accident injury, it is vital to get treatment as quickly as possible. Many times, the effects of an auto injury are delayed or subtle, but can also occur instantly. Seek medical advice as quickly as possible to ensure you are adequately treated and protected for the future. Our physiotherapists will take their time assessing and diagnosing your injuries while devising a treatment plan to start your recovery. Once you report your MVA to your insurer, provide us with the claim number, insurance policy number, insurance name, and we take it from there! We will also help manage your claim from start to finish to reduce the stress it may add to your daily life.

Neurological Rehabilitation

Our clinic provides physiotherapists trained in neurological rehabilitation. Neurological rehabilitation patients may suffer from paediatric brain injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, and other neurological deficits.

At EWC, we know being diagnosed with a neurological condition is scary and can be detrimental to one’s quality of life. We are here to help you improve your day to day functions such as balance and coordination, promote independence, improve muscle strength, and correct improper movement patterns.

Concussion Rehabilitation

Hit your noggin? 85% to 90% of all concussion injuries become asymptomatic within 7-10 days. However, for a yet unknown reason, the other 10-15% of injuries go on to have more prolonged lasting symptoms. It is imperative to seek a proper medical assessment and treatment when suffering from a concussion, as if left untreated, symptoms can linger and potentially never fully resolve.

If you are having symptoms beyond 3 to 4 weeks, this is known as “post-concussion syndrome.” Very little is known about what causes post-concussion syndrome, it is currently believed to be due to continued blood flow abnormalities in the brain, continued energy deficits in the brain, psychosomatic, vestibular/ocular (integration between visual and balance systems) and/or potential dysfunction in the muscles and joints of your neck that occurred because of the impact.

Our Physiotherapists can help treat any whiplash associated with the concussion while providing gentle treatment to help reduce your concussive symptoms and decrease recovery time. They also utilize supplementation and diet recommendations to go hand-in-hand with physical treatment

Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy

It’s not always easy to get back up when you fall. Evidence has shown that vestibular rehabilitation can help treat and improve symptoms related to vestibular disorders.

People who suffer from vestibular disorders have symptoms such as vertigo, dizziness, visual disturbance, and/or imbalance. Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise-based program that aims to help the body compensate for vestibular damage/conditions by teaching the brain to use other sense (example: visual) to substitute for the deficient vestibular system. Our Physiotherapists will also incorporate specific gentle cranial techniques to help relieve your symptoms. Vestibular rehabilitation will not only help alleviate the symptoms diminishing your quality of life but will help treat and teach your body how to function optimally with a lacking vestibular system. Get your life back on balance with VRT!

Geriatrics Physiotherapy

Getting old does not have to mean feeling old. Senior citizens commonly suffer from musculoskeletal problems, neurological dysfunctions (such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s), incontinence, arthritis, chronic pain, and balance impairment.

Our Physiotherapists are experts at helping treat these conditions and improve geriatric quality of life. Therapy will incorporate some gentle hands-on treatment, exercise prescription, and modalities such as cold laser therapy to help improve healing by up to 40% in chronic cases. Physical therapy and geriatric rehabilitation are safe, natural, and improves overall strength and physical condition

Pre And Post Operative (Orthopaedic) Physiotherapy

Preparing or recovering for an operation can be stressful. Physiotherapy in cases of pre or post-operation is extremely crucial and can be the determining factor on whether you heal swiftly and properly post-op. Whether it is knee, hip, or back surgery, our Physiotherapists are trained to give you a preoperative examination, then devising a treatment and prevention plan for postoperative care.

Physiotherapists are highly qualified, and in most cases, necessary post-op, to help you recover faster, decrease stiffness and pain, increase range of mobility, and increase strength. Don’t go through the pain of surgery without including pre and postoperative physiotherapy. Your body will thank you!

Trigger Point Dry Needling

Dry needling defers from acupuncture and incorporates a different technique when inserting the fine needles. Therapists providing dry needling insert the needle directly into the affected muscle to promote pain relief and release tension, while acupuncturists insert the needles in acupuncture points to help release endorphins, have a positive effect on the nervous system, and align your internal energy.

The practitioner inserts short, thin, stainless steel filiform needles into pressure points, knots, or affected muscles. These pressure points (also called trigger points) are tight areas or knots in the muscles.

Physical therapists use dry needling with the goal of releasing or inactivating trigger points to relieve pain or improve range of motion. Dry needling effectively treats:

Dynamic Tapping

Dynamic Tape is the biomechanical tape being used worldwide by rugby players, volleyball players, surfers, tennis players, triathletes, soccer players and many other sporting professions to assist these athletes to move through full range of motion without limitation.

It is also used in the treatment of sporting, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. It is extremely soft, highly conformable, breathable and water resistant which makes it possibly the most comfortable athletic tape on the market. It is applied with the body part in a short position and the tape on stretch (the opposite to traditional kinesio taping) so that as movement occurs, the tape resists and absorbs load, decelerating movement in much the same way as a bungee cord. As shortening occurs the tape can assist initiation in fast movements or through range in slower movements (e.g. working like an active assist in someone who has had a stroke).