Recovery Zone

Rest
Our lives are busy. Enjoy a selection of organic teas and refreshments and finish your treatment by letting your body REST in our relaxation lounge.

Recover
Heat up your body in our Cedar Sauna or Aromatherapy Steam Room. Next, cool your body down in our Polar Plunge. Improve your recovery by booking a Massage to reduce tension, improve circulation, reduce stress and improve recovery of soft tissue injuries. Our highly registered RMTs will ensure your body is fully relaxed and that your muscles completely RECOVER.

Rejuvenate
Move between the Hot Sauna and Steam and Cold Polar Plunge as many times as you like. Exposing your body to the cold temperatures will reduce inflammation and relieve sore muscles. Cold therapy is also linked to improving sleep and improving your immune response. Finish with the Polar Plunge to invigorate your senses and REJUVENATE your body.

Massage

Physiotherapy

At One Wellness Physiotherapy in Banff and Canmore, we don’t just treat the injury, we treat the whole person. Each of our clients receives a comprehensive physiotherapy evaluation and examination in a private one-on-one session.

We offer extended appointment times to ensure that all your concerns are recognized and incorporated into an individualized treatment plan that works for you and your lifestyle. We pride ourselves on working closely with your team of health care professionals, including coaches and trainers, to ensure the best management of your needs.

Both the Banff and Canmore One Wellness Physiotherapy clinics are located within athletic facilities. With every physiotherapy session, our clients enjoy a complimentary same-day pass to the facilities.

One Wellness Physiotherapy provides an environment that allows all members of our community to achieve their individual goals including alleviating pain, regaining function, and returning to optimal sporting conditions. In addition to our technical expertise, we offer the support and encouragement needed to achieve great health. We understand that physiotherapy can be a lot of work, and we are here to provide the attention and treatments you deserve to allow you to achieve the results you desire.

What is different about pediatric treatment?

Treatment for children with neurological or developmental conditions is aimed at maximizing potential and facilitating development, participation, and independence. This may be aimed at reaching specific milestones such as rolling, crawling and walking. Treatment is individualized, depending on the unique needs of each child and family, and may vary from hands-on treatment to advice, education, exercise prescription and consultation. Management is family-centered, with the goal of supporting and empowering both the child and their families at home, school and in the community, not just in the treatment room. Assessment and treatment with younger children are play-based in order to engage and motivate children and achieve results. Older children, adolescents, and caregivers are encouraged to participate in identifying goals and formulating an effective treatment plan that will work for their unique situation.

Pediatric physiotherapy is the right option for your child if they are experiencing problems, pain or gross motor challenges related to growth and/or development.

Fitness

One Wellness specializes in the highest quality of personal training instruction. We combine traditional strength training with athletic movement and metabolic conditioning.

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Sports Medicine

Prolotherapy, or proliferative therapy, is the injection of a solution (dextrose, saline, anaesthetic) to stimulate the growth of new cells to heal painful areas. Ligaments, joint capsules, tendons and muscle attachments can all be treated.

Ligaments are one of the primary targets. They surround all of our joints and have a large number of pain fibers, so if they are over-stretched or torn they cause pain. They can be injured by trauma (eg. ankle sprain, back sprain, whiplash) or become slack just from the passage of time with repetitive movements and postures. Common condition that respond well to prolotherapy treatment include arthritic joints (except severe arthritis), mechanical neck and back pain, SIJ dysfunction, TMJ dysfunction, mechanical shoulder pain, tennis elbow, and wrist and small joint laxity. This list is not exhaustive.

Who benefits from prolotherapy?

To determine probable benefit it is important that a trained clinician performs an assessment, as conservative therapies should be considered first.  The more information we have when you visit, the better judgment we can make about your treatment. In general, prolotherapy often benefits those who have recurrent mechanical pain in a joint, tendon or at the site of a muscle attachment. Good candidates often find that they get only temporary relief from conservative treatments such as joint manipulation, active release/massage therapy, or dry needling (IMS).

What is the injecton? 

The injections consist of a mixture of a local anaesthetic and Dextrose. The Dextrose solution acts as a mild irritant to the injected tissue. This stimulates mild inflammation, which in turn triggers a tissue healing cascade effect.

Are there any risks? 

The most common risks when puncturing skin with any kind of needle are infection and bleeding. These are very rare due to the small diameter of the needle used and diligent cleansing of the skin.

With spinal injections it is possible to enter the spinal canal, but this is very rare, as injections directly over the middle of the spine are no longer used. If this happens, it may result in an intense headache for 2 – 4 days when upright.  Laying flat alleviates the headache.

The other risk of consequence is the possibility of puncturing a lung, when injecting the upper part of your back. This is very rare, especially with the use of ultrasound guidance.

Allergic reactions are always a possibility with any new treatment, however, serious allergies to anaesthetic or dextrose ( a corn or sugar product) are thankfully very rare. If you think you may have an allergy to these substances, or know of a family member who had a serious allergic reaction to freezing or anaesthesia please let your doctor know.

Some people have expressed a concern about becoming too tight after the injections.  This is not possible.

Will it hurt? 

The injections are uncomfortable, but the local anaesthetic removes the pain quickly.  If you require many injections, splitting treatments into two separate sessions may be helpful.

Most patients are able to drive themselves to and from the treatment and are able to return to work afterwards.

Most people will feel stiff for a day or two afterwards. Changing position regularly, gentle activity, gentle stretching, and heat are all that is usually required. If you are too stiff a muscle relaxant such as Robaxacet or pain medication such as Tylenol can be used. Please do not use anti-inflammatory painkillers for at least 7 days after and 2 days prior to your injections (Advil, Ibuprofen, ASA, Celebrex etc). 

How many injections/sessions are needed?

Most men require three to six sessions. Women usually require six to nine sessions as they are inherently more flexible. Treatments are usually done 2 -3 weeks apart. You can expect to see improvement from the injections one to two months after the last injection. Each session usually consists of between 4-20 injections, depending on the body part(s) being treated.

What follow up treatments are needed? 

If you have access to a physiotherapist it is a good idea to see them 2-7 days after your injections. This is to check joint mobility and settle any muscle spasm. Physiotherapy is also important one to two months after the last injection when the ligaments are tightening to ensure your body is healing in an optimal position and that the muscle strength component hasn’t been forgotten about.

Is there a cost?

At present Alberta Health Care does not cover the cost of prolotherapy.  Please contact the office for the current fee schedule. The fee varies depending on the number and complexity of areas treated. The fee will cover the cost of the procedure and materials used.  Insurance plans vary, but as evidence and clinical success increases, more and more insurance companies will reimburse for the treatment. Payment must be made at each visit and we are unable to direct bill your insurance company or WCB. Please inquire with our staff or doctors about the current fee schedule.

Other Considerations

Stay as active as possible without aggravating your condition. Break up activities that bother you into shorter sessions e.g. clean one room at a time instead of doing the whole house at once. Walking every day is usually safe. For those who cannot tolerate walking, swimming or low impact activity such as cycling is a good way to stay active without irritating your symptoms.

Anti-inflammatory medications will block some of the benefits of prolotherapy, so avoiding them for 2 days prior and 7 days after treatment is essential (14 days is even better).  Tylenol, muscle relaxants and most other prescriptions for other health conditions can be continued. If you are unsure about using a medication, please ask your doctor.

Stress or other stimulants such as cold medications can cause muscle tightening. Try to avoid these or consider relaxation training for stress.

Appointments

Please have your referring health care provider (doctor or physiotherapist) send a referral to us for a Prolotherapy Assessment. If you do not have a doctor or therapist, you may request to book directly with Dr. Triska. Make sure you indicate that the purpose of your appointment is for a Prolotherapy Assessment.

The first appointment usually does not include injections, instead, time is spent reviewing your condition in-depth to determine if you would be a good candidate for prolotherapy, or if other types of treatment may be more appropriate. If you have had x-rays, MRIs or other imaging, please try to bring copies of these reports to your appointment. There is a fee for not attending your scheduled appointment, or cancellation with less than 24 hrs prior notice.    

What should I wear and bring with me? 

You should wear loose-fitting clothing that allows easy access to the affected area. This will also be more comfortable afterwards.  There is often some pinpoint bleeding after the injections which could stain your clothes, so please plan ahead.

For additional sources of information, see www.prolotherapy.com or speak directly with Dr. Triska.

Trigger Point Injections

What are trigger point injections?

Trigger point injections are small amounts of anaesthetic (freezing) injected into tight motor points (or “knots”) in your muscles, using a very thin needle.

How do they work?

The way they work is two-fold. The simple act of inserting a needle into a tight motor point causes the muscle to contract/twitch suddenly, which then triggers a reflexive muscle relaxation. The anaesthetic works to make sure that the muscle doesn’t tighten up again right away. Some patients get temporary relief of a few days to a few weeks, while others get long-lasting relief just from a few sessions. If relief is significant but only temporary this is usually an indication that a deeper problem is an ongoing trigger for the muscle tightness. The deeper problems might be due to ligament laxity, joint inflammation/arthritis, tendon injury or faulty biomechanics. Dr. Triska can assist with identifying the likley underlying reasons for ongoing pain and recommend other treatment options.

Who is a good candidate for trigger point injections?

It’s surprising how many people benefit from these injections. Pretty much any tight muscle in the body can be injected (with a few exceptions). Those who have pain from tight muscles and get temporary benefit from massage therapy, stretching or dry needling (IMS, certain types of acupuncture) but are looking for longer-lasting benefits are generally good candidates. Also, people who have pain from tight muscles, but cannot afford to pay for hands-on therapies like massage/physiotherapy may find trigger point injections helpful, as they are covered by AHS healthcare.