ACCEL Physiotherapy and Sport Performance Centre
137 Venture Run B3L 4H8 Dartmouth, NS, Canada

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Do you need orthotics advice? Our Certified Pedorthist, Sandra Gullion, can help answer questions about your feet. Contact us at (902) 446-4004 to book an appointment #orthotics #certifiedpedorthist #Halifax #Dartmouth

Last night we celebrated our annual holiday party, on zoom of course! Take a look at the special message our owners, Karen and Shawn, received from Hayley Wickenheiser! Fun fact: Karen worked with the Women's National Team when Hayley was just 15 years old!

Gift Certificates are a great gift idea and are available now. Receive a free 30 minute gift certificate that you can use in January when you purchase a one hour gift certificate in December. Ask our front desk about how to get yours today.

Our holiday hours at the Halifax and Dartmouth clinics.

We are pleased to be providing sport therapy for la coupe moustache hockey game again this year in support of Movember Canada École secondaire du Sommet Conseil scolaire acadien provincial

Coastal Dance will be hosting Sport Physiotherapist Meredith Waisman from ACCEL Physiotherapy for a presentation on the latest information regarding the prevention and management of common dance injuries. Coastal Dance @dancenovascotia

Yes, we are still thinking of the beach....Do you need orthotics advice? Our Certified Pedorthist, Sandra Gullion, can help answer questions about your feet. Contact us at (902) 446-4004 to book an appointment #orthotics #certifiedpedorthist #Halifax #Dartmouth

We are pleased to announce the addition of Registered Massage Therapist Alicia Bowers to our growing Dartmouth team. Alicia is a 2018 graduate of the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. Alicia is a also familiar face to others at ACCEL as she completed a high school co-op placement as a therapy assistant a few years back. Alicia enjoys working with athletes, pre and post-natal clients, and applying cupping, craniosacral therapy, deep tissue massage and gua sha. You can ask her what that last one is! Welcome Alicia!

We are elated about the new addition to our ACCEL Dartmouth professional team, Physiotherapist Cassy MacGillivary. Cassy is a 2013 Dalhousie Physiotherapy School grad and brings a wealth of clinical experience. Cassy has attained advanced training through courses in #acupuncture, #dryneedling, #concussionmanagement, and #manualtherapy. But most helpful to our ACCEL sport partnerships is the fact that Cassy has achieved her Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy (Sport Physiother...apy Canada). She has worked with many sports including Hockey Canada and Hockey Nova Scotia high performance teams, and is currently a dedicated therapist for the Dartmouth U-18 Major Hockey Club (whom she shares with @accel_physio @meredith.waisman) and the Halifax Xplosion Women's Tackle Football Team. Cassy is now accepting new clients into her full time practice at our Greater Burnside Business Association. Halifax Chamber of Commerce See more

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The Gastrocnemius (Gastrocs) and Soleus Muscles together make up the muscles of the calf. The Gastrocs starts at the lower end of the Femur (Thigh Bone) and crosses the knee joint. The Soleus muscle starts below the knee joint, joins with the Gastrocs to form the Achilles tendon which then attaches to the Calcaneus (Heel Bone). Both muscles have a Medial (inner) and Lateral (outer) portion and together they are responsible for raising your heel off the ground and pointing y...our toes. They are constantly working when walking, running and jumping. Anyone can experience tightness in the calf and discomfort in the Achilles tendon, but injuries are more common in people who do activities involving quickly speeding up, pivoting and changing direction. Wearing high heels frequently, and having flat feet can shorten the calf muscles and contribute to injuries in the achilles tendon. Tight calf muscles can also contribute to pain in the bottom of the heel when weight bearing which is referred to as Plantar Fasciitis. When trying to stretch the calf, it is important to stretch both muscles separately. Stretching the Gastrocs is done with the knee straight while stretching the Soleus is done with the knee bent. Both stretches require keeping your heel on the ground. Foam rolling can also help to keep the muscle more flexible and help in avoiding injury. #accelphysiotherapy #Physiotherapy #Chiropractic #MassageTherapy #Gastrocs/Soleus#AchillesTendon#Sports #SportsInjury #SportsRehabilitation #Rehabilitation #Exercise #Exerciseismedicine #Health #Healthyliving #Halifax #Clinic #Multidisciplinaryclinic #Sportperformance #Performancecare #Healthcare sportsinjurybulletin.com

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The Vastus Medialis Oblique muscle (VMO) is sometimes called the ‘Teardrop’ Muscle. See the highlighted area in the attached image. It is one of the 4 sections that makes up the Quadriceps Muscle group. It originates from the shaft of the Femur (thigh bone) and inserts into the upper, inner side of the Patella (kneecap). The patella then attaches to the top of the Tibia (shin bone) via a thick tendon. When the VMO contracts it extends the knee so helps with walking, navi...gating stairs and getting up from sitting. If the VMO is weak it can change the path of the kneecap as you bend and straighten the knee. This can lead to irritation on the back of the kneecap causing discomfort around the knee. This is referred to as Patello-Femoral Syndrome. Although it is difficult to isolate VMO during exercises, there are some exercises that do target this muscle. If you are experiencing discomfort around your kneecap, exercises that emphasize VMO may help. It might also be beneficial to have the strength around your hip, and the mobility of your feet checked. #accelphysiotherapy #VastusMedialis #VMO #Physiotherapy #Chiropractic #MassageTherapy #Sports #SportsInjury #SportsRehabilitation #Rehabilitation #Exercise #Exerciseismedicine #Health #Healthyliving #Halifax #Clinic #Multidisciplinaryclinic #Sportperformance #Performancecare #Healthcare dreamstime.com

Trochanteric bursitis (hip bursitis) Trochanteric bursitis is an irritation of the trochanteric bursa, which is located on the outer hip. The bursa is a fluid-filled sac that serves as a cushion between the bone and the soft tissues. It can be caused by repetitive overuse or a specific injury such as a fall on the outer hip. Pain is usually located to the outer hip and can be a sharp or a dull ache. It is usually with activities that involve movement of the hip such as wal...king, stairs, and sports or can otherwise be with lying on the hip. Treatment can consist of rest and activity modification, massage to loosen up trigger points of the leg, strengthening of gluteus muscle to correct imbalances, functional exercises, stretches, needling, modalities. Be sure to have your hip thoroughly assessed to find the root cause of your pain and to ensure it is truly trochanteric bursitis as it can be mistaken for other conditions. https://montanaspineandjoint.com//h/trochanteric-bursitis/

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The Lower Fibres of Trapezius muscle (LFT) is important for positioning and stabilizing the scapula (shoulder blade) during shoulder movements. The LFT are highlighted in red, as demonstrated in the image. The LFT are not awake when your arm is down by your side, but when your arm moves above your shoulder, the LFT play an important role in holding your shoulder blade in place (scapular positioning). This allows the muscles around the shoulder to work more efficiently to pro...tect your neck and shoulders. If the LFT are weak, your shoulders can creep up towards your ears when moving your arm above your shoulder. This can lead to pain or discomfort of the shoulder muscles. You can contact us to learn more about how to strengthen your LFT muscles. Facebook.com #accelphysiotherapy #UpperFibresofTrapezius#Physiotherapy #Chiropractic #MassageTherapy #Sports #SportsInjury #SportsRehabilitation #Rehabilitation #Exercise #Exerciseismedicine #Health #Healthyliving #Halifax #Clinic #Multidisciplinaryclinic #Sportperformance #Performancecare #Healthcare

Another favorite exercise is Bird Dog. It targets your core, hips, back and shoulders. You have to work to stabilize while moving in this position. It promotes proper posture, can help alleviate low back pain, and best of all, anyone can do it! Start with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Make sure your spine is in neutral from your neck to your low back (don't round or arch your back). Engage your lower abdominal muscles and slowly ...lift one arm and the opposite leg. Don't let your back arch or round and don't rotate. Return to your starting position and repeat on the other side. Start with 3 sets of 5 and work your way up to 3 sets of 10. Discontinue if you are experiencing any pain. #accelphysiotherapy #back #Physiotherapy #Chiropractic #MassageTherapy #Sports #SportsInjury #SportsRehabilitation #Rehabilitation #Exercise #Exerciseismedicine #Health #Healthyliving #Halifax #Clinic #Multidisciplinaryclinic #Sportperformance #Performancecare #Healthcare

The Ilio-Tibial Band (IT Band) is a thick facial tissue that runs down the outside of the thigh from the Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL) and 2 butt (gluteal) muscles then crosses the knee to attach to the outside of the Tibia. See attached image. It is an important tissue as it assists the thigh muscles during different phases of the running / walking stride. Tightness in the IT Band can lead to pain or discomfort on the outside of the knee. This can be from repetitive rubbing o...f the tissues over the bursa (fluid filled sac) when bending the knee. It often starts with a moderate increase in activity. It affects mostly runners when the heel hits the ground, particularly if there are a lot of down hills in the route, but it can also be a problem for bikers and hikers. To prevent IT Band issues, it is important to maintain flexibility of the tissue and strength of the low back, hip, knee and lower leg muscles. Foam rolling can be an effective way to increase the flexibility of the IT Band. You can refer to a previous post that demonstrates this. innovativefitness.com hss.eu #accelphysiotherapy #IT Band #Physiotherapy #Chiropractic #MassageTherapy #Sports #SportsInjury #SportsRehabilitation #Rehabilitation #Exercise #Exerciseismedicine #Health #Healthyliving #Halifax #Clinic #Multidisciplinaryclinic #Sportperformance #Performancecare #Healthcare

PATELLAR TENDONOSIS Patellar tendonosis (also called Jumper’s knee) is an irritation of the tendon that is just below the kneecap. This tendon, which connects the quadriceps muscle to the tibia, can be over-stressed due to muscular imbalances, overuse, and training errors. This tendon is heavily involved when doing activities that utilize the quadriceps. Pain can be in activities such as going down stairs, impact from landing, sports that involve running, jumping, kicking, o...r sometimes prolonged sitting. Treatment can consist of rest and activity modification, massage to loosen up trigger points of the quadriceps, strengthening of gluteus/quadriceps muscle to correct imbalances, stretches, needling, taping, patellar tendon strap Be sure to have your knee thoroughly assessed to find the root cause of your pain and to ensure it is truly patellar tendonosis as it can be mistaken for other conditions.

Who finally has some extra time for those home projects that have been sitting on the "To Do" list forever? Proper position for these projects can help prevent problems in the neck, shoulders and low back. Typically these tasks can involve repetitive and/or prolonged overhead postures which can increase pain and discomfort in those areas. Make sure to have your work area in front of you as much as possible to prevent excessive reaching overhead or bending down.... If you are unable to modify the work area, remember to limit the amount of time working in that position, or change positions often. If you have any questions on how to modify for your at home projects please feel free to contact us! Happy home improvements. #Physiotherapy #Chiropractic #MassageTherapy #Sports #SportsInjury #SportsRehabilitation #Rehabilitation #Exercise #Exerciseismedicine #Health #Healthyliving #Halifax #Clinic #Multidisciplinaryclinic #Sportperformance #Performancecare #Healthcare

The team at ACCEL hopes you all have a great long weekend. No, it may not look like our usual long weekends but it's a great opportunity to try to unplug and recharge. It looks like we are in for some so if you can, take some time for yourself and enjoy the outdoors . #physiotherapy #chiropractor #physio #health #wellness #longweekend #recharge #unwind #selfcare #exercise

The bridge exercise strengthens your back and glutes and stretches your quads and hip flexors. A win, win! 1. Start on your back with your knees bent. 2. Tighten your lower abdominals and squeeze your glutes. 3. Pushing down through your heels, lift your hips up (try to have a straight line from your shoulders to your knees).... 4. Start with 3 sets of 5 repetitions, holding each one for 5 seconds. Make sure you don't feel any pinching or pain in your low back.

The Psoas Muscle is the deepest muscle in the core and is an important muscle that connects the torso to the legs. The muscle originates from the Lumbar Spine Vertebrae (Low back) and inserts into the Lesser Trochanter of the Femur (inner upper thigh bone) The psoas muscle is responsible for lifting the legs up towards the body so is important for walking, running and going up stairs. It also brings the torso towards the legs when bending to pick something up off of the floo...r. It affects posture and stabilizes the spine through movements and when sitting. The psoas muscle can become shortened and tight from prolonged sitting, walking, and from sleeping in the fetal position. This can result in compression of the spine and a forward rotation of the pelvis. If this occurs you may experience low back, buttock, groin and occasionally leg pain. While stretching the psoas muscle can give some temporary relief, it is important to re-educate muscle patterns and posture to release the muscle tension. Collective Evolution School of Natural Health Science

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Plantar fasciitis is a condition where there is irritation of the plantar fascia of the foot. This structure is a fibrous tissue under the foot that connects the heel to the toes and is under a lot of stress with walking and running. Pain is a sharp pain under the front/inner aspect of the heel. It is typically worse with the first few steps in the morning or after long periods of standing/walking. Treatment can consist of calf and plantar fascia massage, stretches, calf an...d foot strengthening, taping. If pain gets worse with these exercises, discontinue them and seek further help. Be sure to have a thorough assessed to ensure it is truly plantar fasciitis as it can also be mistaken for another condition. #Physiotherapy #Chiropractic #MassageTherapy #Sports #SportsInjury #SportsRehabilitation #Rehabilitation #Exercise #Exerciseismedicine #Health #Healthyliving #Halifax #Clinic #Multidisciplinaryclinic #Sportperformance #Performancecare #Healthcare #footpain, #footinjuries mayoclinic