North Vancouver Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic
North Vancouver Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic (NVPSC) is a leading physiotherapy clinic serving North Vancouver, the north shore, and West Vancouver. We are located in the Pemberton Marine Medical Clinic next to the Save-On Foods Pharmacy in the Pemberton Plaza on Marine Drive. We are part of an allied health group serving the residents of the lower mainland in British Columbia in 9 locations.
North Vancouver Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic is a leading multidisciplinary clinic in North Vancouver. We provide services for the treatment of Sports Injuries, ICBC claims for Whiplash, WorkSafe BC (WSBC) claims, Neck & Back pain, Post-Operative Total Hip/Knee Rehabilitation, and osteopathy involving cranio-sacral therapy. We work closely with the medical doctors in the practice to enhance our clients’ care. We also offer Acupuncture and IMS Dry Needling.
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Physiotherapy terminology
Here is a glossary of commonly used terms in physiotherapy to give you a better understanding of what they mean and how they may relate to you. Read more →
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a condition in which a person’s spine is curved from side to side and appears as an “S” or a “C” shape on an x-ray film. The condition may be idiopathic or it may be congenital. Read more →
Iliotibial band friction syndrome
The Iliotibial (IT) band is the thick sheath of connective tissue that runs from the pelvis to along the outside of the thigh and attaches to the top of the shinbone(tibia). Read more →
Basketball injuries
Basketball injuries can be nagging long term, so getting the right physiotherapy and treatment and advice following injury is essential Read more →
Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
Muscle energy techniques are osteopathic techniques used by physiotherapists to assess and correct asymmetry and dysfunction in the body. Read more →
RICE: Immediate action following an injury
The first and best thing to do when an injury occurs is to apply the RICE formula; a treatment for reducing pain and swelling. Read more →
Importance of exercise in the anti-aging process
Nowadays, many people are discovering that exercise can provide relief or stave off these negative offshoots of aging. Read more →
Exercising with a knee replacement
Having a knee replacement does not mean that you have to stop exercising. All it means is that you are going to take certain precautions until your knee is pain free and full range of motion is restored. Read more →
Your infant's feet and legs
Those feet that seem so cute can be a source of concern to many parents, not because they are fat and pudgy, but because they may appear misshapen. Read more →
Living to 100
Human beings are living longer in almost all parts of the world, thanks to better eating habits, medical technology and pharmaceuticals, as well as better knowledge about the value of physical movement. Read more →
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