Network-wide Open House on October 1st, 2014

Come visit our clinics and meet our therapists as well as our spokesperson Jimmy Sévigny.

Looking for an Orthopedic Surgeon?

Action Sport Physio St-Leonard welcomes Dr. Jean Cournoyer, MD, FRCS(c), who has extensive experience in arthroplasty of the hip, knee and shoulder, arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder, and can treat most common problems related to the hand and foot.​

Dr. Cournoyer is available on Thursdays, starting September 25th.

To see a list of other doctors working with Action Sport Physio: http://www.actionsportphysio.com/en/experts/profession/medicine/

New Partnership with Red Bull

The Action Sport Physio Downtown Montreal and Montreal-West clinics are proud to be partners of Red Bull Canada (Quebec). They will be in charge of giving physiotherapy treatments to the athletes taking part in the "Red Bull Flying Bach" show -- which brings together classical music and breakdancing -- in Montreal from Oct. 23rd to 26th.

ASP at Mont-Tremblant Ironman and Montreal Marathon

Action Sport Physio is proud to be the official sports medicine clinic for these two great events.



Jacinthe Lemieux

For the third year in a row, we will be in Mont-Tremblant on September 7 as part of the Ironman World Championship 70.3 to provide medical care and massages to athletes. Jacinthe Lemieux, athletic therapist and co-owner of the Action Sport Physio Mont-Tremblant clinic, is in charge of coordinating the medical efforts and the many ASP volunteers.

ASP was also at the other three Ironman events that took place in Mont-Tremblant this year: Ironman 5150 Triathlon Mont-Tremblant (June 8), the Subaru Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant (June 22) and the Subaru Ironman North American Championship (17 August).

On Sunday, September 28th, we will be at the Oasis Rock 'n' Roll Montreal Marathon and Half Marathon to greet the runners at the finish line. Treatments and massages will be available to participants at our tent.

On the days before the marathon – on September 26 and 27 – we will be at the Expo-Marathon at Place Bonaventure. Running specialists and physiotherapists Éric Boucher and Rémi Bergeron will give lectures on running on Friday, September 26 at 5 pm and on Saturday, September 27 at 1 pm. Our spokesperson Jimmy Sévigny will also drop by. We hope to see you there!

Some ice with your treatment?

The Action Sport Physio Montreal West clinic took up the "ice bucket challenge" to get the ball rolling on raising funds for ALS research.

Enjoy the video and please consider donating to the cause: http://sla-quebec.ca/donate.php

Three new health videos

We are happy to announce the release of 3 new web videos on health-related topics. Created by Claudine Farah and April Edwards, two physiotherapists at Action Sport Physio Laval, the videos are on:

The Iliotibial Band Syndrome

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

How to Properly Lift Heavy Objects (in French)

If you have questions on running, tendonitis, knee arthritis, tennis elbow or ankle sprain – just to name a few – we invite you to visit our YouTube channel on which you will find tips on health topics and the practice of your favorite sports. You can even ask questions and an expert will answer you.

Comments are welcome too. It's a pleasure to hear from you.

 

Click on the image to go to our Youtube channel

 

Hot or Cold?

Proper application of hot or cold can, depending on the case, greatly assist the healing process of an injured muscle or joint. But how do you know when to apply them?

Applying cold (with a gel freezer pack, bag of frozen vegetables, or ice) reduces edema and inflammation. It also reduces pain with its analgesic effects while diminishing blood flow and muscle spasms. Whereas the hot, think of the famous “Magic Bag” and hot bottle, improves tissue repair while making the tissue suppler. It also reduces pain, acting like a muscle relaxant, and improving blood flow.

Cold applied to an acute injury (the initial 48 hours, during the first healing phase) relieves pain caused by muscle spasms, sprains and strains. It plays a vital roll in preventing excessive swelling in the area.

If your injury feels warm, or you feel pain in the area, your injury is red and swollen, and mobility is restricted: these are signs of inflammation, therefore the use of ice is prescribed. In certain cases, ice application is contraindicated. For example, if you suffer from advanced diabetes, Raynaud’s Disease, or diminished circulation, do not apply ice. If you are uncertain, please consult your physiotherapist.

After icing your injury, wait an hour before returning to action. Ice decreases sensation (and pain) in the injured area, so returning to play too quickly can aggravate your injury.

Once the edema has been reabsorbed, you can apply heat to stimulate blood flow. The use of heat is recommended in the sub-acute stage of healing (2 weeks into the healing process), or for chronic injuries (an injury lasting 3 months or more). You can apply heat for 20-30 minutes at a time. Accelerating the healing process of persistent bruises can be done with heat application as well.

Word of advice: don’t bring the heating pad to bed with you! If you fall asleep with it on, you can burn yourself. Also, do not sit or lie on the heating pad. Your body weight decreases blood flow to the area, which increases your risk of getting burned.