Hiking and Knee Health in Ottawa: Tips for Protecting Your Knees Fall is one of the best times of year to explore Ottawa’s trails. Cooler temperatures and colourful leaves make hiking enjoyable throughout the National Capital Region. But hiking can also challenge the knees, particularly when walking downhill, navigating uneven terrain, or suddenly increasing your…
Kinesio Tape in Ottawa: What Is It and Can It Help With Pain? If you have watched athletes at a sporting event, you have probably noticed colourful strips of tape on their shoulders, knees, backs, or ankles. This tape is commonly called kinesiology tape, or kinesio tape. But what does it actually do, and can…
Back-to-School Health Tips in Ottawa: How to Start the School Year Strong Fall means new routines, earlier mornings, heavier backpacks, longer days, and more time sitting in classrooms or studying. For Ottawa students, the transition from summer to a structured school schedule can be challenging for the body as well as the mind. A few…
Back to Routine, Back to Health in Ottawa: Prioritize Musculoskeletal Health This Fall As summer winds down in Ottawa, families across the city are preparing for the return of school routines, packed schedules, sports, commuting, and busy workdays. September often feels like a fresh start. But after a summer of vacations, changing routines, extra activities,…
Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture in Ottawa Physiotherapy: What’s the Difference? Many patients are surprised to learn that dry needling and acupuncture can look very similar during treatment. Both use thin filiform needles. Both may help reduce pain. Both are commonly used in physiotherapy settings for musculoskeletal conditions. But despite some similarities, dry needling and acupuncture…
Staying Hydrated in Ottawa’s Hot Weather: Why It Matters for Your Muscles, Joints, and Recovery When summer temperatures rise in Ottawa, most people think about hydration in terms of avoiding thirst or heat exhaustion. But hydration also plays an important role in musculoskeletal (MSK) health, including muscle function, joint mobility, recovery, headaches, and exercise performance.…
Ottawa Race Weekend Recovery Tips: What To Do After Your Race Ottawa Race Weekend is one of the most exciting weekends of the year in the city. Every year, thousands of runners take to the streets of Ottawa, the Glebe, and surrounding neighbourhoods to challenge themselves in the 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and kids…
Ottawa Charge Game 4 Tonight: A Full-Body Workout for Fans? If you’re heading to the PWHL Playoffs Game 4 tonight at the Canadian Tire Centre , prepare yourself emotionally… and maybe physically too. Because let’s be honest… cheering for the Ottawa Charge is basically an unexpected musculoskeletal workout. One minute you’re calmly sitting in your…
Ottawa Race Weekend Training: How to Prevent Running Injuries in Ottawa Ottawa Race Weekend is coming up. Training mileage is climbing across the Glebe, ByWard Market, and the Rideau Canal. Every spring, runners increase volume quickly — and injuries follow. The good news? Most running injuries are preventable with early assessment and smart training. Why…
Spring Is Here: Getting Ready for Ottawa Race Weekend Without Setbacks As March comes to an end in Ottawa, many of us are eager to get back outside. The snow is melting, the days are longer, and runners are starting to log serious kilometres again in preparation for Ottawa Race Weekend . If you are…