Momentum Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic

08/07/2025

RICE vs. MOVE: Which Should You Use After an Injury? 🦵❄️🏃‍♂️

You’ve likely heard of the RICE method — Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation — for dealing with sprains or strains. But newer research supports the MOVE technique: Movement, Options, Vary, Ease.

So which one is better? 🤔 It depends on the injury, and more importantly, the timing.

Our latest blog explains the differences between RICE and MOVE, and how we guide our patients at Momentum Physiotherapy in Maple Ridge through each phase of recovery — safely and effectively.

💻 Read the full blog here: https://momentumphysioclinic.com/rice-vs-move-injury-recovery
📞 Need help recovering? Book your session with one of our expert physiotherapists by calling 604 459 2223.

RICE vs. MOVE: Which is Better for Injury Recovery?, blog content from Momentum Physiotherapy Maple Ridge. Contact the team to take the next step in your health journey

07/11/2025

Just had surgery? Recovery doesn’t end when you leave the hospital. 🏥
At Momentum Physiotherapy in Maple Ridge, we help you heal faster, move better, and return to daily life with confidence.

Whether it’s a knee replacement, rotator cuff surgery, or abdominal procedure—we build a personalized plan just for you.

We help with:
💪 Pain & stiffness
🚶 Gait & balance training
🧘 Flexibility & scar tissue management
🧠 Confidence & emotional recovery

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s get you moving again!

📍Book your post-surgical assessment by calling 604-459-2223

06/23/2025

Feeling stuck with chronic pain that hasn’t responded to physio, massage, or stretching?
You might benefit from Gunn IMS—a precise, evidence-based dry needling treatment designed to calm irritated nerves and unlock tight muscles.

At Momentum Physiotherapy, our UBC-trained therapists use Gunn IMS to treat:
✔️ Neck and back pain
✔️ Migraines and jaw tension
✔️ Tendon issues like tennis elbow or Achilles pain
✔️ Sciatica, frozen shoulder & more

🌟 Many patients feel better after just 1–2 sessions.
📍 Now accepting new IMS patients - we're located in Maple Ridge and just on the border with Pitt Meadows.

📅 Learn more + book: https://momentumphysioclinic.com/ims-therapy-maple-ridge-pitt-meadows

06/03/2025

🏃‍♀️💙 We were proud to be a Silver Sponsor at this year’s RMH Foundation Annual Fund Run on June 1, 2025 — a fantastic event filled with community spirit, movement, and support for local healthcare!

At Momentum Physiotherapy, we believe in staying active and giving back, and this event embodies both. A big shout-out to all the participants, volunteers, and organizers for making it such a success. Your energy and commitment help keep our community strong and healthy! 💪

05/26/2025

Feeling Dizzy or Off-Balance? You’re Not Alone — And We Can Help!

Dizziness and vertigo can be incredibly frustrating — making even simple daily tasks feel overwhelming. These symptoms are often related to issues in your vestibular system (the balance center of your inner ear), and the good news is: you don’t have to live with it.

👩‍⚕️ At Momentum Physiotherapy in Maple Ridge, we offer Vestibular Therapy, a specialized treatment designed to reduce dizziness, improve balance, and help you get back to living confidently.

✅ Conditions we treat:

BPPV (those spinning episodes when you lie down)

Post-concussion dizziness

Meniere’s Disease

Vestibular Neuritis & Labyrinthitis

Chronic balance issues

Whether it’s gaze stabilization exercises, repositioning maneuvers, or balance training, our experienced physios create a personalized plan just for you.

📞 Call us today at 604-459-2223 or visit www.momentumphysio.ca to book your assessment.

➡️ Don’t let dizziness slow you down — we’ll help you find your balance again!

05/13/2025

Feeling elbow pain that won’t go away? Here’s what you need to know:

🎾 Tennis Elbow = Pain on the outside of your elbow
🏌️ Golfer’s Elbow = Pain on the inside of your elbow

Both are common overuse injuries — and both respond well to physiotherapy when caught early.

At Momentum Physiotherapy in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, we help people recover from elbow pain with personalized, evidence-based treatment plans that include:

✅ Hands-on therapy
✅ Targeted strengthening exercises
✅ Bracing and pain management strategies

💪 Let’s get you back to your regular activities — without pain.

📞 Call us at 604-459-2223 (new patients)
💻 Book online if you’ve seen us before!

04/18/2025

As the flowers bloom and the weather warms up, many of us feel inspired to get outdoors and be active. However, jumping back into physical activities without proper preparation can increase the risk of injury. Stretching is a simple yet effective way to prepare your body for movement, improve flexibility, and prevent injuries.

We suggest hip flexor stretch, hamstring stretch, chest stretch, calf stretch and quadriceps stretch! They’ll help you stay flexible, avoid that post-gardening backache, and keep your knees and shoulders happy too!!

NEVER stretch through pain….You should always feel better after your stretches! Read our blog for more tips!

If you’ve already started gardening and are feeling sore, we’re here to help. Our physiotherapists can work with you to ease discomfort and get you moving better—so you can keep doing what you love.

📍 We’re in Maple Ridge and accepting new patients!

03/31/2025

Stretching is an essential component of fitness, injury, prevention, and rehab rehabilitation. Among the various types of stretching, dynamic and static stretching are the most commonly used.

While both improve flexibility and muscle function, they serve different purposes and should be used at appropriate times. Understanding these differences can help optimize performance, reduce injury, risk, and enhance recovery.

If you’re looking for expert guidance on stretching an injury prevention, Momentum Physio Clinic in Maple Ridge can help you out!

See our blog post! https://momentumphysioclinic.com/dynamic-vs-static-stretching-differences-and-benefits

Stretching is an essential component of fitness, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. Among the various types of stretching, dynamic vs static stretching are the most commonly used.

12/18/2021

03/19/2020

COVID-19 UPDATE


In response to this unprecedented, uncertain time, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors as of March 20, 2020 - April 3, 2020 inclusive (with exception to our most acute and urgent care patients). The Canadian Physiotherapy Association has suggested we all comply with the social distancing recommendations set forth by our Public Health Authorities. We all need to do our part to flatten the curve on the advancement of COVID19.

The safety of our staff, our patients and our community are our highest priority. We are looking for ways to keep you healthy and fit while maintaining social distancing. We want to support you through this time, and are looking for ways to continue to assist you with your rehabilitation process. Our physiotherapy association is currently looking into online physiotherapy consultation and treatment sessions for those seeking advice on exercises or at home progress.

This information will be available soon, and will allow Telerehabilitation: virtual or conference calls. We will update you as we gain more information. Follow us on facebook or on our website for up to date information. We will keep the phone and website up to date with a tentative re-opening date.

In the meantime, we are still here for you! If you have question/concerns, please contact your therapist by email (see below) or call and leave a message at the office for more information.

Stay Healthy!

Momentum Physiotherapy Clinic and Staff (info@momentumphysioclinic.com)


To contact Shannon email: Shannon@momentumphysioclinic.com

To contact Norm email: Norm@momentumphysioclinic.com

To contact Farron email: Farron@momentumphysioclinic.com

Website: www.momentumphysioclinic.com

Clinic Phone Number: 604-459-2223

Momentum Physiotherapy Maple Ridge, new physio office in Maple Ridge, with the combined team of Shannon Blackburn and Norm Tinkham. Our goal is to keep you moving! IMS Maple Ridge, Sports Injuries our specialty!

03/05/2020

I was thrilled to have Shannon on the podcast. I have respected her work for - yikes - decades! We share the same goals in the care of our patients and feel like we make a pretty good team.

12/29/2019

Momentum Physiotherapy is proud to add Farron Fedechko to our team! Farron has been practicing as a physiotherapist for 7 years. He has recently specialized in vestibular therapy and treats patients with mild traumatic brain injuries and concussions. Check out his full Bio on our website!