Common Sports Injuries

At Vancouver Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic, we specialize in treating a range of common sports injuries. Our experts will provide comprehensive care to our clients, using a range of the most successful treatment methods. The most common sports injuries — accounting for more than 8 in 10 sports-related injuries — include:  Achilles tendonitis Groin strains; …

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Acupuncture

So, my Physiotherapist asked if I would like to try acupuncture… You’ve seen your physiotherapist for an assessment and they’ve told you that they think acupuncture will help your condition.  Immediately a series of questions run through your mind.  What is acupuncture?  Most of all, how is it going to help my condition? What is …

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How to Get Rid of that Nagging Pain? How about Physiotherapy and Augmented Soft Tissue Manipulation?

The Who What is ASTYM? ASTYM is short for Augmented Soft Tissue Manipulation.  It involves running a set of tools on the surface of the body to help stimulate healing in patients with chronic tendon disorders and problematic soft tissue conditions.  Often times soft tissue dysfunctions persist due to a combination of excessive scar tissue …

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Piriformis Syndrome

This is the first entry in our monthly physiotherapy blog.  Our goal is to provide useful information to all of our interested clients and colleagues on subjects that can benefit almost everyone. The Problem Piriformis syndrome (PS) or “Wallet Neuritis” is a peripheral nerve entrapment of the sciatic nerve as it exits the sciatic notch …

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