What You Need To Know
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a serious athlete, sports injuries are a fact of life. A twisted ankle or an aching back can usually be treated at home. But for those breaks and tears that call for immediate medical attention, or those pains that just aren’t going away, physical therapy is often a critical part of the healing process.
Common Sports Injuries
Whether it’s an immediate, dramatic break or damage that accumulates over time, sports can do some serious damage. The workout-related problems we frequently treat include:
Repetitive stress conditions. Arthritis and tendonitis often stem from sports moves like swinging a racket or throwing a ball. Joints and muscles can become inflamed in vulnerable areas, including shoulders, elbows, hips, ankles, and knees.
Torn tendons and ligaments. Dramatic jumps, twists, and stretches can result in equally dramatic “snapped” tissues, especially in the knees, shoulders, and groin. Surgery, followed by physical therapy, is often the prescription.
Strained back. Sometimes, that sore lower back pain just won’t go away with basic home care. In such cases, we’ll work with you to rebuild strength and flexibility.
Fractures and breaks. When you have a bone injury during a game or workout, a trip to the emergency room usually results in a cast to promote healing. But as your bone is recovering, the muscles around it are weakening. Physical therapy helps to strengthen the affected area following a fracture.
Rehab Therapy
Some sports injuries require surgery or other medical procedures as the first line of defense. In fact, postoperative physical therapy is key for transitioning back to normalcy. Similarly, when your injury requires a cast or some form of bracing, our team of physiotherapists will help you rebound from the diminished strength and range of movement that happens while the limb is out of commission.
Prevention
Athletes know that the best way to avoid injury or re-injury is to build up strength and flexibility. Working out at the gym is great, but our physiotherapists will guide you through specific moves that help you avoid future injuries based on your sport and your specific build. We’ll also talk you through strategies you can implement when you’re back on the field.
Get “Back on Track” ASAP
Don’t wait to begin your sports injury recovery or prevention program. Our dedicated team physiotherapists is trained in the specific art of dealing with sports injuries, and we’ll have you back to fighting form in no time! Contact us at Whitehorse, Yukon sports injury clinic to schedule an appointment to get back to the sport you love as soon as possible.
Custom Foot Orthotics
Includes a gait assessment, plaster casting of the feet and a biomechanical analysis.
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Occupational Therapy
Our Occupational Therapist can provide OT assessments and services. Please phone us at 867 668-4886 for more details and to book assessments.
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is a specialized form of physiotherapy that focuses on the rehabilitation of the pelvic floor muscles. Therapy often involves exercises, manual techniques, and education to improve pelvic floor function and alleviate symptoms related to dysfunction.
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Vestibular
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy involves exercises that help you manage dizziness and balance issues (imbalance). This therapy may help people cope with the symptoms of conditions such as vertigo and labyrinthitis.
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Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future. It takes a holistic approach that involves the patient directly in their own care. This can be for a workplace injury, sports injury or just helping someone overcome aches and pains that are holding them back.
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Ergonomics
This is the service that encompasses office ergonomic assessments and industrial ergonomics including job demands analysis. Please call (867) 668-4886 to book.
Custom Bracing
Includes an initial assessment, fitting and follow up.
Office Staff
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WCB
We can treat work related injuries from all jurisdictions in Canada.
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Concussion
Concussion rehabilitation addresses a variety of symptoms and functional deficits, ultimately guiding individuals towards a safe return to their pre-injury level of activity. Physiotherapists employ a variety of techniques, including manual therapy,
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Active Rehabilitation
1 on 1 session in the gym overseen by a physiotherapist but directly with a kinesiologist.
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Massage Therapy
Our massage therapist is working toward his RMT certification. Until he is certified, you can enjoy his services at half of the industry rate for one hour of massage therapy. NO INSURANCE CLAIMS CAN BE MADE.
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Canada Games Centre
200 Hamilton Blvd, 300Whitehorse, YT
Y1A 0A6
frontdesk@physiopluswhitehorse.com
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