01/26/2023
Do you suffer from episodes of low back pain. Would you like to learn a simple method to self manage your pain at home and also know when you should seek additional help? If so, this 3-session physiotherapist-led course is for you.
Session 1: Learn how to recognize mechanical back that is caused by a strain or disc injury and find out what are the exercises that you must do to get relief as soon as possible. Understand when you must seek medical attention and when it is safe to manage the episode yourself.
Session 2: Learn how to recognize back pain that is caused by a strain of your sacro-iliac joint and what exercises will provide relief in this circumstance.
Session 3: Learn the right stretches to do to get additional relief from pain and recover your normal movement once the worst of the pain has passed. Learn how to do some simple home exercises to strengthen your back in order to prevent recurrent episodes of low back pain.
The course will be given on 3 consecutive Saturdays at 11:00 AM at Agility Physiotherapy and Sports Injury in Stittsville, starting February 18th. Course dates: February 18th, February 25th, and March 4th.
BENEFITS: You will save money while receiving treatment from a registered physiotherapist. You will learn to self-manage your pain and become empowered to tackle low back pain if it shows up. You will benefit from a supportive and fun learning environment with a group of like-minded patients.
Cost: Option 1: 360$ with physiotherapy receipt which you can use for coverage from your extended health benefits (work insurance). This includes a 1-hour 1 on 1 initial assessment appointment before the course, the 3 session group classes and a 30 minute 1 on 1 follow-up and re-assessment session after the course. The regular total price for physiotherapy for all these sessions would be 690$ - you save 330$.
Option 2: 150$. This includes only the 3 session group classes and exercise class receipts will be provided but these are not covered by extended health benefits. The regular total price for physiotherapy for all these sessions would be 480$ - you save 330$.
Group classes last 50 minutes.
This course is appropriate for individuals that have suffered from low back pain in the past and would like to prevent and mange future occurrences or are currently suffering from low back pain.
Instructor: Mokhtar Akbari, Physiotherapist, has been treating low back pain for close to 2 decades. He has extensive training in various methods of low back pain treatment and advanced manual therapy and exercise therapy approaches. He loves to share his knowledge to help empower people and keep them motivated, healthy and positive.
HOW TO SIGN UP
Note that registration is limited to 5 participants so reserve your spot today! If the course is full we will add your name to a waitlist for future courses. To register, call us at Agility Physiotherapy to receive your registration form and process the payment. Your registration will be complete once we receive your filled registration form and payment.
Agility Physiotherapy and Sports Injury 5373 Fernbank Road #6 Ottawa, ON K2S 0T7
tel: 613-836-3699
info@agilityphysiotherapy.ca
