Orthopaedic & Sports Physiotherapy in Ottawa
Physiotherapy for pain, injury, recovery and performance
Muscle, joint and sports injuries can affect everything from everyday movement to work, exercise and athletic performance.
At Physiomax Health, orthopaedic and sports physiotherapy combines individualized assessment with progressive rehabilitation to help identify movement and functional limitations, restore strength and mobility, and support a confident return to activity.
When Can Orthopaedic & Sports Physiotherapy Help?
- Back and neck pain
- Shoulder pain and injuries
- Knee pain and injuries
- Hip and groin problems
- Ankle and foot injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Tendon-related conditions
- Arthritis and joint-related limitations
- Running and overuse injuries
- Sports injuries
- Post-operative rehabilitation
- Reduced strength or mobility after injury
- Difficulty returning to exercise, work or sport
Conditions We Commonly Treat
- Back & Neck Conditions
Physiotherapy can address pain, stiffness, reduced mobility and functional limitations associated with spinal and musculoskeletal conditions. - Shoulder & Upper-Extremity Injuries
Assessment and rehabilitation may address shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions affecting strength, mobility and everyday or sporting activities. - Hip, Knee & Lower-Extremity Conditions
Treatment may address strength, mobility, balance and movement limitations associated with hip, knee, ankle and foot conditions. - Sports & Overuse Injuries
Athletes and active individuals may require rehabilitation for acute injuries as well as problems developing through repeated loading, training or activity. - Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy can support recovery following orthopaedic surgery, with progressive rehabilitation focused on mobility, strength and return to function.
What Does an Orthopaedic & Sports Assessment Include?
Your assessment is tailored to your injury, symptoms and goals and may include:
- Joint mobility and range of motion
- Muscle strength
- Flexibility
- Balance and stability
- Functional movement
- Walking or running where relevant
- Sport- or activity-specific tasks
- Factors affecting return to activity
The findings are used to develop an individualized rehabilitation plan rather than applying the same exercise program to every injury.
How Can Physiotherapy Help?
- Mobility and Movement
Treatment and exercise to address joint or movement restrictions affecting function. - Strength Rehabilitation
Progressive strengthening to restore capacity following pain, injury, surgery or inactivity. - Balance and Neuromuscular Training
Exercises designed to improve control, stability and movement confidence. - Progressive Loading
A structured progression of physical demands to help tissues and the individual adapt to increasing activity. - Return to Activity and Sport
Rehabilitation progresses toward the movements and physical demands required for work, exercise or sport.
Sports Physiotherapy & Return to Sport
Returning to sport involves more than simply becoming pain-free.
Rehabilitation is progressively tailored to the strength, mobility, balance, movement capacity and physical demands required for the person’s sport or activity.
Our goal is to support a structured and confident progression from rehabilitation back to exercise, training and sport.
Why Choose Physiomax Health?
Our approach is individualized and research-driven, combining clinical assessment with progressive rehabilitation based on the patient’s goals and functional demands.
Whether the goal is returning to everyday activity, recovering after surgery, resuming exercise or returning to sport, rehabilitation is progressed toward meaningful and measurable function.
Orthopaedic & Sports Physiotherapy at Physiomax Health
Orthopaedic & Sports physiotherapy is available through Physiomax Health in Ottawa.
South Keys
1935 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1V 8A3
Glebe
619 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 3T5
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The same principles of strength, movement and progressive rehabilitation can be applied to
recreationally active people as well as competitive athletes.
This depends on the type and severity of injury. Physiotherapy assessment can help determine appropriate
early management and how activity should be progressively restored.
Yes. Physiotherapy commonly forms part of rehabilitation following many orthopaedic procedures and can
address mobility, strength and progressive return to function according to surgical recommendations.
Not necessarily. Pain is only one consideration. Strength, mobility, balance, functional capacity and the
demands of the sport may also be relevant when progressing back to activity.
A physician’s referral is generally not required to see a physiotherapist in Ontario, although some insurance
plans may require one for reimbursement.