Summerside Children's and Sport Physiotherapy

07/16/2024

🙌👍 At Summerside Physio, we are all about empowerment! Get the skills to help YOU guide your own recovery, rather than returning again and again for more treatment.

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Learn WHY you are in pain. Learn WHAT you can do to feel better. Learn HOW you can keep your pain from coming back. One-on-One physio to help YOU understand your condition. FOR EVERYONE!

🏋️‍♀️💪🏃🏾‍♂️ Active home programs to give YOU the power to recover on your own. Movement is Medicine, let US empower YOU towards recovery!

No matter what your age, No matter what your story, contact us today to book an appointment and experience how we do things a little different! ✅

Send us a message or call ☎️ 780-466-8676

07/15/2024

🐕‍🦺👍Would you or your child benefit from a furry friend during your physiotherapy appointment? Pet Therapy can not only be a fun experience but can also help with physical and mental health improvements. We offer Pet Therapy as part of your visit if you book in during our weekly designated Pet Therapy days at our clinic, and you would like to interact with our Fuzziotherapist Traeger.

According to this article (link below), “Pet therapy has also been shown to improve patient satisfaction, energy levels, self-esteem, and mood, as well as decrease depression. Additional benefits include increased motor skills and movement, improved social skills and verbal communication, decreased boredom, and a more positive outlook. Pet therapy can promote social interaction and encourage exercise and playfulness. It may also have a beneficial effect on physiologic processes, such as reducing cardiovascular disease and stroke risk. Research has shown that children who interacted with animals in the healthcare environment were able to participate in procedures such as an MRI without the need for anesthesia. The reduction of medications such as anesthesia can have a beneficial effect on patients.”

Let us know if you are interested in trying Pet Therapy as part of your physiotherapy visits!

https://journals.lww.com/nursingmadeincrediblyeasy/fulltext/2020/01000/the_benefits_of_pet_therapy.2.aspx

07/05/2024

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Another 5 star review! You make us so happy hearing how much you loved your experience with us. Thank you so much for the kind words. 🙏

Harmehek is such a kind and wonderful person, she makes everyone feel at ease when attending a physio session. While she sees people of all ages, she works mostly with young children, and brings incredible knowledge and an amazing attitude to every visit. If you live in Northwest Edmonton, St Albert, or Spruce Grove and you or your child needs help, call us today to book in!

07/02/2024

❓❓What can you do as a parent to help your child’s communication skills??

SLPs, including our very own Carin Broome, are skilled at sharing strategies and training parents to support their child’s communication development at home through everyday activities and interactions. For example, parents are encouraged to:

Comment MORE and ask LESS questions. Commenting more reduces the pressure to talk which actually leads to better interactions and increased communication!

Follow their child’s lead during play even if that means playing in an unexpected way. Children communicate more when they are interested, engaged, and leaders in the play.

Get face-to-face. When your child sees your face as you speak they not only hear BUT see how words are produced. Bonus if you emphasize the sounds in words and repeat words (The plane is going up…UP…UP!)

If you have any questions about your child’s communication or speech, contact us today to speak with Carin! Online booking available!

06/26/2024

⚾️❓Have you ever heard of “Little League Shoulder”? ❓⚾️

Our very own Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician Dr Erika Persson explains more about this common condition for active young ball players.

What is it?
Pain in the shoulder in young athletes due to pulling on the growth plate of the upper arm (humerus) bone when doing lots of throwing.     

What causes it?
This overuse injury is caused by repetitive throwing often with poor biomechanics and throwing technique. The growth plate is vulnerable to being strained and with lots of throwing it will become painful. We see this injury in young throwers that have open growth plates in the humerus typically 11 to 16 years of age. 

How is it treated?
Treatment involves correcting throwing technique and also improving strength and control around the shoulder with active rehab and physiotherapy. Time away from throwing is important early on for a few weeks to allow the irritation in the growth plate to settle. Gradually returning back to throwing is essential to build up tolerance to the throwing volume.

How can it be prevented?     
Little League Shoulder can be prevented by ensuring good throwing technique and shoulder biomechanics. Also following pitch and throwing counts is essential to reduce the risk to young throwers 11 to 16 years of age.

If you’re concerned about your child’s shoulder health, contact the clinic today to book in with Dr Persson for a check up. No referral required. Fully funded by AHS!

06/25/2024

😎Have a great summer everyone!☀️

The Vimy Ridge Sports Physio and Sports Medicine Clinic will be closed for the summer break, but all Vimy Ridge students are welcome to book at all other Summerside Physio locations during the summer if needed. Both Physio and Sports Medicine visits available all summer long!

Southside:
1230-91 St SW Edmonton
780-466-8676

Westside:
10607 172 St Edmonton
780-760-8676

06/22/2024

🚨Attention new Mums!🚨
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Your family has grown. Your little one is doing great. Now it’s time for you to start your recovery and get back to being active again. In addition to specialized care for newborns, Summerside Physio also offers physio support for new mothers to help with their recovery, pain, and activity goals. Maybe you just need a little more advice about safe ways to get active again, or maybe your body is still healing from the pregnancy and delivery process. Regardless of your situation, we can help you feel your best and get moving again!

👉C-section recovery
👉Diastasis Recti (Abdominal separation)
👉Return to activity and sport
👉And more!

We can help! Book online (link in Bio) or call today to book in for a Post-Partum Physio Assessment. 780-466-8676

06/13/2024

🚨Golden Whisk!!🚨
This month in our office bake-off, P was for Potatoes (and Planks!).

The winner with her Fried Potato Extravaganza, was our resident Oilers Superfan, Brandy!! So good!

Next month, we’ll be stretching our limits with “Q” is for…. any ideas?? Comment below!

06/10/2024

🎉🥳Congratulations to the winner of our Summer Fun Basket as part of our 15th Anniversary celebrations!! Hunter is super excited put all the goodies to good use! Way to go Hunter!! 😎☀️👍

Thanks to everyone who entered!

06/07/2024

🎉🎂🥳Despite lots going in the clinics, please join us in wishing a very big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to two of our favorite people who celebrated their bdays this week.

Sarah is one of our amazing managers, who helps keep us all on track and has helped the clinics grow. Her sense of humor and colorful personality make our clinics so much better. Happy Birthday Sarah! 👍

Chris S is the newest member to join our team. As Strength and Performance Coach out of our Westside location, Chris’s energy has already brought so much to that clinic and his expertise has been such a great addition to the team. Happy Birthday Chris! 🙌

06/04/2024

🚨15th Anniversary Draw Prize!🚨
For the last 15 years, we have LOVED making physio fun for Edmonton, no matter what your age! To say thank you to our community, patients, and friends for all of your support, we are giving away a Summer Fun Package filled with over $350 of goodies to help make this the best summer ever. To enter, simply like, follow, and share this post, or stop by in person to any of our locations put your name in the draw. Here's a sample of what's included in the package:

Keurig K-Iced Single Serve Iced Coffee Maker and K-Cups
Fresh Healthy Cafe Gift Card ()
Coleman Chiller Cooler
Summer Toy Pack
Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Sunscreen and Beach Towels
😎☀️👍

Follow, Like, and Share this post to be automatically entered to win. Draw takes place Monday June 10th.

🙏Thank you again to all of our patients, the entire City of Edmonton, and especially the community of Summerside for 15 years of support. We've loved getting the chance to be part of your lives, and we love what we do! 💚

06/03/2024

🥳THANK YOU EDMONTON!!👏
Our little locally owned business is celebrating 15 years (!!) of making physio fun for all our patients and their families. We are so thankful for our patients, the entire city of Edmonton, and especially the community of Summerside for letting us be part of your lives since opening in 2009. We’ve loved getting to know all of you, and we love what we do.
THANK YOU! 🙏

Stay tuned for more info about all the exciting things going on at our clinics as we celebrate all week long!

06/01/2024

🏳️‍🌈🤩🥰 June is Pride Month at all our locations! This month we are proud to recognize, celebrate, and support all those who identify as part of the LGBTQ2S+ community, including our patients, staff, friends, and family. We commit to continuing to be an ally all year long, not just this month. Everyone is welcome here!! 👍🏳️‍🌈💚

05/30/2024

🥰🐕‍🦺🐾 Back by popular demand!! We are so excited to announce that we have a “fuzziotherapist” joining our team again! Meet Traeger, an extremely friendly and cuddly black lab! He is physiotherapist Amanda’s dog who was originally trained as a service dog and is now so excited to be giving our patients as much love and attention as they would like! He will be at our Southside location every Monday, but stay tuned as to these dates may change. While in clinic, Traegar is here to interact as much or as little as you’d like; say hi, get a cuddle, involve him in an exercise, whatever you’d like! If you would like to book your appointment while this special boy is in clinic, please ask reception when you could book your appointment with Traeger! 💚🐶

If anyone remembers our last “fuzziotherapist” Riggs, Traeger was trained by the same organization and is looking forward to brightening up your day and your appointment with us! Riggs left some pretty big shoes to fill, but he is up for the challenge!

If you have any questions about Traeger please do not hesitate to send us a message or call the clinic. ☎️

05/27/2024

👶🚙 Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be a scary and stressful experience. Having your child in the car with you during an accident only makes this worse. If your child was injured during a motor vehicle accident, they may benefit from physiotherapy to get back doing what they love. Or, if you’ve already talked to their doctor, but you are still worried about if they’re ok (especially if your little one is too young to communicate), a physiotherapy assessment can help evaluate if there is anything to worry about and what you can do to help. Our pediatric physios have the skills, experience, and expertise to help your child, no matter what their age, and determine what next steps, if any, are required.

If you have been told by your insurance company that you should/must attend physio at another clinic, remember that you have the right choose to attend whatever clinic you would like. We work with all major MVA insurance companies and can help coordinate any MVA related reporting and treatment sessions your child.

In addition, we also have physios that work specifically with adults who have been involved in an MVA, so we would also be happy to help you AND your entire family. Have the entire family's physiotherapy visits at the same location to reduce driving time, simplify booking, and make life easier. Amazing!

Call our clinic today if you have questions about an MVA claim or if physio would be right for you or your child. 780-466-8676. ☎️

Now with three locations in Edmonton Summerside Westside Vimy Ridge Academy Click to learn more about our COVID policies given the Government of Alberta’s recent loosening of restrictions. COVID Update Summerside Physio offers a unique mix of health services, for newborns to seniors. No matter wha...

05/24/2024

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Harmehek Sidhoo, MScPT from our Westside location, joins us to answer 3 Questions about Cerebral Palsy. Harmehek has a special interest in treating kids with CP, and brings a wealth of knowledge about how to help kids get moving and meet their goals in a fun and exciting way. Read on to learn more about CP:

What is it?
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a disorder of movement and posture appearing in infancy/childhood caused by irreversible damage to the brain.      

What causes it?
It can be caused by damage to the brain either in-utero or after birth; it may be due to a stroke, lesion or abnormality in a developing brain.       

How can Physiotherapy help?
Physiotherapy can help with mobility and improvements in activities of daily living such as cleaning, eating and dressing. In mild CP, PT can help with independent walking, while in more severe cases it can help with bed mobility, transfers and assisted walking.

If your child has been diagnosed with CP and you are looking to try physiotherapy, or to add additional physiotherapy services to your existing treatment plan, we can help! We can direct bill most insurance plans, and can work with FSCD facilitators to provide care under their program. Visits are available at both our Westside location (convenient for families in NW Edmonton, St Albert, Spruce Grove), or our Southside location (convenient for families in South Edmonton, Leduc, Beaumont, and Sherwood Park). Call us today to learn more!
☎️ 780-466-8676

05/22/2024

👏👏Massive congrats to one of our patients, Devin, who was recently drafted into the WHL by the ! Such a great achievement, and we are always so happy to celebrate big and small wins like this with our patients. Way to go Devin! 👍💪

05/17/2024

😎Have a great long weekend everyone! All locations will be closed on Monday for the holiday, but will re-open Tuesday May 21 for our regular hours.

See ya’ll then! 👋

05/16/2024

❓"Am I safe to exercise during pregnancy?"❓

🤰This is a common question our peri-partum physiotherapists hear. While everyone's health is unique and you should always follow the advice of your physician, research has shown that the resounding medical opinion is YES, most women can and should take part in physical activity throughout their pregnancy. The overall health benefits for both mom and baby are well documented, and while we sometimes need to alter the mode and intensity of exercise, most expectant mothers should not be fearful of physical activity and should participate in a guided exercise program throughout term. 🏋️‍♀️

🏃🏾‍♀️If you are unsure about how, when, or what to exercise during pregnancy, we can help! Using best practice recommendations, we can work with your medical team to help create or modify an exercise program that is right for you, and can keep you staying active and healthy throughout your pregnancy. Reach out today to book an assessment with one of physiotherapists to discuss your background, your health, and your goals regarding exercise and we will be happy to take it from there! 👍

☎️ 780-466-8676

Reference: Mottola MF, Davenport MH, Ruchat S, et al2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancyBritish Journal of Sports Medicine 2018;52:1339-1346.

05/14/2024

👏👇Check this out!

Congrats to one of our Physios, Chris, who was inducted into the ACAC Sport Hall of Fame over the weekend as part of the ‘04-‘05 Women’s Basketball team! Chris played a small roll as team physio on this amazing team on route through adversity to their ACAC and National Championship title. Way to go Chris! 👍 And we’re loving the hair back then! Bring it back! 💇‍♂️

Congrats to the entire for putting on some an amazing gala filled with camaraderie and celebrating sport in Alberta.

05/12/2024

💚💐To all the wonderful Mothers we know, both in clinic and in our families, happy Mother's Day!

You are amazing. You are loved. And we are so thankful to have you in our lives.

We hope you have a wonderful day!

05/09/2024

🤣 This is an oldie but a goodie. And your daily reminder that good things don’t come easy, and all your hard work will soon pay off.

Stick with your exercise program, trust the process, and watch for those “little hints” that your body is changing and your function is improving. Trust us, it will be worth it in the end, and when it comes to exercise, anything is better than nothing!

You got this! 👍💪💚

(Thanks to the original author, wherever you are!)

05/07/2024

📍Summerside on Location! Last Friday, Anisa joined the on location at the Lynn Davies Rugby Park in Sherwood Park for the start of Junior Druids outdoor rugby training.

Anisa is excited to help out with junior players this season. Come say Hi if you see her at the park Friday nights, or give us a shout if your Junior Druid needs a check up this season! It’s a good day to be a Druid!💪💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

05/04/2024

⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🎾🏐🏒🤸🩰
For everything your young athlete needs!

All elite athletes need a solid support network to succeed. And this is even more important for young, developing, and high performance athletes. Our team of pediatric sports experts LOVE working with elite athletes and have the skills, experience, and passion to help your young athlete perform their best and stay healthy.

🩺👩‍⚕️Sports Medicine and Physio.
Acute and chronic sports injury management. Sprains, strains, concussions, overuse, and more!

🏋️‍♂️🏃🏾‍♂️Strength and Performance Coaching.
Individual and group training to jump higher, run faster, push harder, perform better, and smash your goals.

🙌💚 Sports Psychology
Mental health, mental training, focus + visualization, and talk therapy to tackle challenges for both kids and parents!

AND MORE!

Does your athlete have the support they need to succeed? Get in touch today to learn more!

Now with three locations in Edmonton Summerside Westside Vimy Ridge Academy Click to learn more about our COVID policies given the Government of Alberta’s recent loosening of restrictions. COVID Update Summerside Physio offers a unique mix of health services, for newborns to seniors. No matter wha...

04/27/2024

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Thank you so much for the kind words. We’re so lucky to have Anisa on our team, she’s so kind and patient and amazing at what she does. She works out of Southside location and sees patients of all ages.

We’re so thankful for the opportunity to get to know our patients, and to help them on their recovery journey.
Contact us today if you are in need of help!

04/24/2024

🙏💐THANK YOU so much to our amazing admin team! You work so hard to ensure our patients are comfortable, taken care of, and happy, not to mention helping keep all our clinicians on track and on time (not easy!). We are so thankful for everything that these amazing humans do (including those team members not in the photo). We appreciate you! 💚

Please take a minute and say thanks to your Admin team member next time you are in the clinic!

04/11/2024

Summerside Physio: By the Numb3rs!

Since Jan 1, 2021, we have collected 1,635 customer satisfaction reviews from our patients. Of those reviews, our average rating is 4.99 out of 5. We’re so thankful to our amazing patients for their feedback and for the opportunity to be part of their lives.

04/06/2024

📢🎉 We are so excited to welcome our physio Amanda Clarkson back from maternity leave! Amanda is a huge part of our team and an amazing physiotherapist that brings so much to our clinic. She typically works with adults and kids with musculoskeletal and sports injuries, is certified in acupuncture and functional dry needling, and has a special interest in working with equestrian and strength training athletes.

Amanda will be working Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at our Southside location starting on April 22.

☎️Call the clinic today if you would like to book in, or her online booking page is open now (link to website in our bio). Welcome back Amanda!