ATTENTION

CLINIC CLOSURE

Our top priority is the health and well-being of our clients, families and staff. As a precaution in response to the Coronavirus, we will be closed as of Thursday March 19th and will re- open to see clients on Monday March 30, 2020. At this time, we ask that if you are exhibiting any of the following symptoms or fall under any of the following categories, please CALL and CANCEL your appointments (please do not email cancellations) until further notice, : - Fever - sore throat

Forwarded from the Sport Institute Network

Advisory on COVID-19 March 2, 2020 This joint message is from the Sport Medicine Advisory Committee comprised of Chief Medical Officers from the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, and the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network (COPSIN). It is meant to guide National Sporting Organizations (NSOs) in decision-making with respect to travel to competitions within and outside Canada. Information has been obtained from the World Health O

Overuse Serves Up Tennis Shoulder Injuries

Tennis is a very popular sport around the world with many levels of skill from amateur/recreational to professional.Although tennis provides an excellent outlet for aerobic exercise, the activities associated with its participation come with some injury risks. Given tennis is an overhead sport, the shoulder is at risk for both overuse injuries as well as acute traumatic injuries. The most common shoulder injuries that occur involve the rotator cuff, the biceps tendon, and the

Don't Ignore Your Pain Symptoms - It Could be a Stress Fracture

Pain is the body’s way of trying to tell us something. It’s a protective sign. Bone and the coverings on the outside of bone have lots of nerve endings capable of signaling problems. Like other tissues in our bodies, bone is constantly undergoing a re-model. It responds to physical stress by reinforcing its’ underlying structure allowing it to withstand the stress. This describes a well-recognized principle called ‘Wolff’s Law of Bone’. This bony ‘re-enforcement’ like most co

We are a fragrance free clinic

Please refrain from wearing any products that create a scent or odour while in the clinic

i.e. perfume, cologne, essential oils, scented shampoos, lotion, etc

About OSMC

Oakville Sports Medicine Centre (OSMC) employs Practitioners Trained in manual skills such as Athletic Therapy, Osteopathy and Physiotherapy. We have specific experience in treating elite athletes as well as clients who wish to return to an active lifestyle.

Clients seeking treatment are assessed through a whole body and individual sport approach, with the therapist looking at the cause of injury, the postural and mechanical obstacles inhibiting recovery and the specific demands of the client’s sport/activity.

Our expertise in sport specific and cross training principles allows the Practitioners to design pre-surgery treatment and conditioning, along with rehabilitation protocols to address each client’s needs. Our whole body approach, using a sports medicine protocol model and manual skills have helped our clients achieve their goals of recovery where other facilities have failed.

Oakville Sports Medicine Centre