Georgian Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy
371 Yonge Street, Unit 2 L4R 3A7 Midland, ON, Canada

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Did you know that Massage Therapy can help you maintain your overall health by: Reducing pain Reducing stress Improving joint mobility ... Improving circulation Increasing lymphatic drainage Call us today to book your next massage with Kayleigh! 705.245.3330 30/45/60/90 Minute Appointments Available

Welcome to Georgian Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy! We are open and excited to see you back in our clinic! Follow along with Erica, Registered Physiotherapist, as she gives you a tour of our office! To book an appointment with one of our practitioners, call us at 705.245.3330. For more information, visit: https://www.georgiansportmedphysio.com/covid-19

Did you know that Massage Therapy can help you maintain your overall health by: Reducing pain Reducing stress Improving joint mobility ... Improving circulation Increasing lymphatic drainage Call us today to book your next massage with Kayleigh! 705.245.3330 30/45/60/90 Minute Appointments Available

Happy Canada Day! Please note our office is closed today as we observe the holiday. We will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, July 2nd, during our regular business hours. Have a wonderful day!... -The Georgian Sport Medicine and Physiotherapy Team See more

We are Reopening June 1st! Please read our latest blog post for full details on Clinical Entry Guidelines, Self-Screening, and Requirements. At this time, we ask that all patients entering the building please wear a mask. ... Before booking an appointment, please self screen for any of the below listed COVID-19 symptoms. Please do not come to the clinic if you have at least one of the following symptoms: fever and/or new onset of cough or difficulty breathing OR at least two of the following symptoms: - Chills, fatigue - Headache, sore throat - Runny nose, stuffy or congested nose - Hoarse voice, lost sense of taste or smell - Difficulty swallowing, digestive issues (nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain) - For young children and infants; sluggishness or lack or appetite To book an in-office appointment, please call us at 705.245.3330. Virtual Care Physiotherapy Appointments are also available if preferred. Click here for full blog post https://www.georgiansportmedphysio.com/post/we-re-back

Happy Canada Day! Please note our office is closed today as we observe the holiday. We will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, July 2nd, during our regular business hours. Have a wonderful day!... -The Georgian Sport Medicine and Physiotherapy Team See more

We are Reopening June 1st! Please read our latest blog post for full details on Clinical Entry Guidelines, Self-Screening, and Requirements. At this time, we ask that all patients entering the building please wear a mask. ... Before booking an appointment, please self screen for any of the below listed COVID-19 symptoms. Please do not come to the clinic if you have at least one of the following symptoms: fever and/or new onset of cough or difficulty breathing OR at least two of the following symptoms: - Chills, fatigue - Headache, sore throat - Runny nose, stuffy or congested nose - Hoarse voice, lost sense of taste or smell - Difficulty swallowing, digestive issues (nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain) - For young children and infants; sluggishness or lack or appetite To book an in-office appointment, please call us at 705.245.3330. Virtual Care Physiotherapy Appointments are also available if preferred. Click here for full blog post https://www.georgiansportmedphysio.com/post/we-re-back

Phase 1 - Guidelines for Clinical Entry We ask that all patients entering the building please wear a mask. Please do NOT arrive early for any appointments.... Should you arrive early please stay in your vehicle until your scheduled appointment time as we follow our social distancing rules in the clinic. Please self screen on the outside of the building. Should you say YES to anything listed, please do NOT enter our building. We will re-schedule when safe to do so at no cost.

Phase 1 - Clinic Reopening for Acute Patient Care * Patients who qualify for in-clinic visits include the following below. Please note that ALL patients have the option of using our virtual rehab services as well. * A person who considers themselves to be experiencing neuromusculoskeletal incapacitating pain (i.e. pain of the muscles, bones, tendons etc., disrupting your ability to sleep and perform activities of daily living.... * A person who has had surgery (post-operative patients), and requires physiotherapy for a successful outcome. * Any scenario where the inability to initiate care, or the withdrawal of care, would lead to significant deterioration of the patients’ condition and puts the patient at risk for needing surgery or hospital admission/re-admission. * A patient who has suffered burns that are incapacitating in nature. Please call us for more information to see if you qualify, or book your assessment/ follow-up appointments. We are following all advisories posted by the Government of Ontario and by the Ontario College of Physiotherapists as it is our regulating body.

Plank Tip: The closer together your feet are the more challenging it becomes. Try doing 2 to 3 sets of 10. If you can’t do 10, do what you’re comfortable with and work your way up from there!

We are now offering Virtual Care Physiotherapy Services! All patients will receive a NO FEE Consultation, as well as a Complimentary 15 Minute Discovery Phone Call to see if Virtual Physiotherapy is right for them! Email us at [email protected] or call us at 705.245.3330 for further details!

Plank Tip: The closer together your feet are the more challenging it becomes. Try doing 2 to 3 sets of 10. If you can’t do 10, do what you’re comfortable with and work your way up from there!

Hamstring curls Tip: The further you extend your planted foot, the more challenging it becomes!

Modified plank Tip: Try to keep your back straight!

Hamstring curls Tip: The further you extend your planted foot, the more challenging it becomes!

Knee extensions Tip: Kick leg straight out and try not to lift thigh

Hey guys, Rachel here! With the clinic being closed, we will be posting exercise routines and stretches here to give you the opportunity to stay fit and healthy from home! Feel free to make suggestions/requests in the comments! In today’s line up: ... Bent over row with tricep kickback Tip: Try to pretend your back is a table and keep it flat!

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PATIENTS Today marks a day in our clinic's history. We have joined our local community and have decided to close our doors to ensure the health and safety of our staff, our families, our clients, and our community, to help flatten the curve. We feel this drastic measure is required at this time. We apologize for the disruption in your treatment and encourage you to read below to find out ways you can stay connected with us to manage your symptoms/c...ondition during this time. Unfortunately, this is EXACTLY what happens in the nightmare on entrepreneur street, and in the healthcare field. We hope we are prepared, we hope we can make a difference in our community, and we KNOW we are doing what is right at this moment in time. We will be here when it is SAFE to be here, (aiming to reopen March 30th, 2020), and we will be sure to contact each and every one of you when we are ready to open. At this time, we are offering a physiotherapy triage service for the following: a) Individual in-home physiotherapy assessments and follow-ups b) Telehealth physiotherapy for both assessments and follow-ups c) Virtual exercise progression and home exercise planning for preventative, restorative or post-operative physiotherapy. If you would like to participate in this service, or if you have ANY questions at all, please e-mail us at [email protected] for any physiotherapy related questions or concerns. A special statement from Dr. Jones' Office All services will be continued via virtual methods as per the Ontario Medical Association. You will be contacted by her office directly for instructions regarding assessment or follow-up. Please do not visit the clinic during this time unless instructed to do so. Thank you and stay safe From the bottom of our hearts, The Georgian Sport Medicine and Physiotherapy Team https://www.georgiansportmedphysio.com//notice-to-patients

To our valued patients, Please know that out priority is, first and foremost, for the health and safety of our patients and our staff. We are taking every precaution to ensure that safety. Patients who present to the clinic with the following will be asked to rebook their appointment at no charge: ... Fever Shortness of Breath Cough Have travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days Have had contact with any individual who has tested positive for Covid-19 Anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen, Naprosyn, and Vimovo, have the potential to worsen Covid-19 symptoms. Please stop taking these medications for the time being. Dr. Jones will be offering telephone and videoconference consultations and follow-ups for patients with non-urgent complaints. Our clinic is still open for all physiotherapy, chiropractic, and massage theray appointments. At this time, our bracing/equipment section is closed to the public. If you have any symptoms of the Covid-19 virus, please contact Public Health at 705.721.7520 x 8809 Please feel free to contact the clinic with any questions, at 705.245.3330. - Georgian Sport Medicine & Physiotherapy Team https://www.georgiansportmedphysio.com//notice-to-patient-

To our Valued Visitors: 1. Be assured that our staff is taking every precaution to ensure your safety and protection as always. 2. If you are presenting with a fever and/or cough - or may have come in contact with a symptomatic individual, please cancel your appointment at no charge.... 3. If you've travelled internationally to an affected region or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive - please reschedule all appointments for a minimum of 14 days and also contact the local health unit for appropriate testing. 4. We ask all individuals to utilize the hand sanitizer provided and/or wash your hands upon arrival and exit. Many thanks for your ongoing patronage and cooperation. The Team at Peak Health and Performance

In an effort to keep all staff and patients safe, we ask that you please call to cancel your appointment if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms. You will not be penalized for a late cancellation. We will do everything we can to ensure that you are feeling safe and healthy in our office environment. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the clinic at 705.245.3330.

We hope you all have a wonderful Family Day long weekend! Please note: our clinic will be closed on February 17th for the Family Day holiday, we will be open on Tuesday, February 18th. Be sure to check out some of the great events in our area this weekend including Winterama and the Discovery Harbour Skate Trail! http://gbay.ca/events

Happy Valentine's Day! <3

Georgian Sport Medicine and Physiotherapy has been nominated for a Readers' Choice Award for Best Medical Clinic! Click here to vote! :)