A Typical Physiotherapy Session

What can I expect at my first Physical Therapy session?

You have found yourself with an injury and have booked an appointment at MOMENTUM Physical Therapy in Okotoks. You are wondering what to expect at your first session.

When you arrive at the clinic, you will be greeted by one of our amazing receptionists and your physiotherapist. Your physiotherapist will take you back to your personal treatment area where they will ask you questions about your injury and what your goals are. Your physio will then perform a physical examination and will provide you with a treatment plan explaining your injury, what successful treatment entails, and how long it will take to achieve your goals. Your physiotherapist will perform hands on treatment and review a few key exercises that you can start with at home that day. Getting some pain relief on day 1 is a goal of ours!

At the end of the session, you will leave with an understanding of your injury, some hands on treatment leading to pain relief, and a set of physiotherapy exercises tailored to your needs and goals.

If you find yourself with an injury, call MOMENTUM Physical Therapy in Okotoks today to start your road to recovery. 403-982-5600

Stephen Uhrbach is the clinic owner and lead physiotherapist at MOMENTUM Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab Ltd. located in Okotoks, AB.

Leg Numbness

Can physio help the numbness in my legs?

Numbness down the leg is something we see daily in our clinic. Leg numbness can be very frustrating to live with, and fortunately, physio can often help quickly alleviate your discomfort.

Numbness down the leg is usually the result of an injury in the low back, tightness in the hip, or compression of the sciatic nerve. Often the numbness is worse with prolonged sitting or walking and can vary in intensity and size depending on the extent of your injury.

At MOMENTUM Physical Therapy in Okotoks, we treat leg numbness by first determining where your numbness is coming from. Once your physical therapist has determined the cause of your discomfort, they will begin treating its root source. Treatment for leg numbness will always include hands on treatment and home exercises.

Please be sure to make note of what intensifies your numbness and where in your leg you feel your discomfort - this helps us quickly map your injury and guide our treatment.

If you are dealing with leg numbness, call MOMENTUM Physical Therapy in Okotoks to find out how physiotherapy can help. 403-982-5600

Stephen Uhrbach is the clinic owner and lead physiotherapist at MOMENTUM Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab Ltd. located in Okotoks, AB.

Arm Numbness

Can physio help the numbness in my arm?

Numbness down the arm and into the hand is something we routinely treat in our clinic. Arm numbness can be extremely frustrating to deal with, and fortunately, physio can often help alleviate your discomfort!

Numbness down the arm is usually the result of an injury (or arthritis) in the neck, posture, an injury to a muscle in the shoulder or elbow, or compression of the nerves at the level of the wrist.

At MOMENTUM Physical Therapy in Okotoks, we treat arm numbness by first determining where your numbness is coming from. Once your physical therapist has determined the cause of your numbness, they will begin treating its root source. Treatment for arm numbness will always include hands on treatment and home exercises.

Before your first appointment, please be sure to make note of what intensifies your numbness and where in your arm you feel your discomfort - this helps us quickly map your injury and guide our treatment.

If you are dealing with arm numbness, call MOMENTUM Physical Therapy in Okotoks to find out how physiotherapy can help. 403-982-5600

Stephen Uhrbach is the clinic owner and lead physiotherapist at MOMENTUM Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab Ltd. located in Okotoks, AB.

Casts & Walking Boots

Can physio help after a cast or a walking boot?

If you are sporting a forearm cast or walking boot, you likely have recently broken a bone.

When you break bones in your forearm, wrist, leg, ankle, or foot, often your bone needs the opportunity to rest and glue itself together.

After your bones have healed and you are released from the confines of your cast or boot, you will often find that your leg or arm is stiff, achey, and/or weak. This is normal but needs to be addressed because it can lead to permanent impairments that will forever impact your ability to complete the activities you love.

At MOMENTUM Physical Therapy in Okotoks, our physios are trained to evaluate joints that are recently out of casts and walking boots. We develop personalized recovery programs to get your injured area back to where it was before your injury. The sooner you get started with your program, the sooner you will be back to your regular self.

If you have come out of a cast or walking boot (both recently or in the past) and are not back to where you want to be, call MOMENTUM today so we can get you back to your regular self. 403-982-5600

Stephen Uhrbach is the clinic owner and lead physiotherapist at MOMENTUM Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab Ltd. located in Okotoks, AB.

Broken Bones

Can physio help heal a broken bone?

Yes! Physiotherapy is a crucial step to fully heal from a broken bone (aka fracture).

Fractures occur when a bone is stressed beyond its breaking point. Collar bone (or shoulder), radius (or forearm), scaphoid (or wrist), tibia/fibula (or ankle), and foot fractures are the most common fractures that people tend to experience.

Fractures are very painful and often require a cast or sling. This allows the bones to glue themselves back together. Although this rest is necessary, it also can lead to soreness, stiffness, and weakness near the break site.

Once the fracture starts to heal, you need to regain the motion and strength that you lost as a result of the break. Do not let the stiffness, soreness, or weakness that you feel become your new normal!

At MOMENTUM Physical Therapy in Okotoks, our physios are trained to reduce your pain, restore your movement, and improve your strength around your healing bones. Without physio, you might be left with a stiff joint that forever prevents you from doing the activities you love.

If you have sustained a fracture and want to get back to 100%, call MOMENTUM today. 403-982-5600

Stephen Uhrbach is the clinic owner and lead physiotherapist at MOMENTUM Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab Ltd. located in Okotoks, AB.