Picture cracking your knuckle. When you stretch your finger out to the extreme, you are pulling the joint apart. As you do so, you create more space within the joint, thereby increasing the volume, and as a consequence, decreasing the pressure within the joint capsule. In this environment of low pressure, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen gases that are dissolved in the synovial fluid that lubricates the joint become less soluble and form a gas […]

Hi Folks, I’ve decided to challenge my body and mind by signing up to solo the 100km run from Ottawa to Montebello on October 5th.  I’m eagerly fundraising for kids cancer research (CHEO) and I’d appreciate your donation!  I’ll be keeping everyone’s support at the front of my mind during the long LONG run in the fall. Check out the links below for my donation and team pages. many thanks! http://searscanada.akaraisin.com/2013OttawaRun/RunChadRun Chad

Acupuncture has been always been a staple of traditional chinese medicine practitioners, and recently has been utilized by specifically trained physiotherapists, chiropractors, medical doctors, and osteopaths in a more westernized anatomic/musculoskeletal fashion.  Until recently, only randomized control trials of limited strength existed supporting the efficacy of acupunture in the treatment of chronic pain conditions. Recently, a meta-analysis was published by the archives of internal medicine.  The study reviewed data from over 18000 patients and found […]

As 2013 comes into full swing, this is the time of year for resolutions. Why not incorporate goal setting into your physiotherapy and chiropractic care to get the most out of your treatment? A 2012 study of UK military personnel with chronic low back pain looked at the value of goal setting as part of the intervention, along with exercise. Not surprisingly, the participants who made goal setting part of their treatment plan for low […]

Ottawa Collaborative Care Centre welcomes you to join us for a Christmas open house on Thursday, November 29, 2012. We will have food and refreshments available, as well as an opportunity to: – meet and greet with our chiropractor, Dr. Chad Wilson; registered physiotherapist, Shelagh Haynes; registered massage therapists and administrative staff – get an overview of our services and answers to any of your questions – have a clinic tour – mini-massages – door […]

There are numerous treatment options available to treat low back pain. At OC3 in downtown Ottawa, we believe in taking an evidence-based approach – i.e. doing what is proven to work! Along with the use of a structured exercise program and spinal mobilizations/manipulations, our physiotherapy and chiropractic low back care therapy often consists of acupuncture or dry needling (aka IMS). The Cochrane Database suggests that acupuncture and dry-needling may be useful adjuncts to other therapies for […]

Our registered physiotherapist, Shelagh Haynes, will be certified in Trigger Point Dry Needling (IMS) as of October 23, 2012. Dry needling, or non-electrical and non-chemical intramuscular stimulation (IMS) is a treatment technique useful in the treatment of myofascial pain. This technique uses small needles to release tight muscles with the goal of permanently reducing muscle pain and dysfunction. Research has shown dry needling to be effective in the treatment of: low back pain with radicular […]

Opioid pain medications are not recommended for the treatment of chronic low back pain and result in worse outcomes. See the link below to find out how prescribing opioids for the treatment of chronic low back pain is like using ear plugs to get rid of the noise coming from under the hood of your car. http://www.aptei.com/library/viewReport.jsp?report=724 Instead of medication, talk to your physiotherapist or chiropractor for alternative pain management strategies.

Take advantage of the remaining hot summer weather to go for a swim – it may help decompress the discs in your spine; thereby reducing back pain. Check out the article below for more information: http://www.aptei.com/library/viewReport.jsp?report=716

We’re pleased to welcome Ashley Morrison, RMT, to the OC3 downtown Ottawa team of therapists.  Ashley brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the realm of soft tissue therapy.  Ashley’s registered massage therapy hours will be as follows: Tuesday & Friday – 1-6:30pm Wednesday – 3-7pm If you would like to make an appointment with Ashley, please call our clinic at 613-567-CARE (2273) and select #1 at the prompt.