Sports Therapy
FIGHT THE HOLIDAY FLAB!

FIGHT THE HOLIDAY FLAB!

FIGHT THE HOLIDAY FLAB!

Snow has fallen. Sales are starting. THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING! Parties, cake, dinners, candies, brunches, fancy cocktails…sweet and treats and indulgence galore. Tack on high levels of stress amidst the merry-making and SO many appointments you couldn’t possible get to the gym, and it’s no wonder most New Year’s resolutions have to do with losing weight.

We at OPTSC want you to be healthy, but we also want you to indulge a little and have some fun! The holidays only come once a year! So here are some tips and tricks to make sure you fit into your killer party dress and eat your cake too.

Pack a lunch: packing a healthy lunch means you’re getting good food into you, and it’ll keep you from gnawing the corners off of the office gingerbread house. Studies also show that once you’ve eaten a healthy meal, you’re more likely to think twice about jamming something unhealthy in your face. Now is the time when unhealthy snacks are lurking everywhere.

Eat the things you LOVE: going to parties and eating ALL THE TREATS is part of the holiday fun, but you don’t really need allllll of them. Take a second to survey the options, and pick the top few that seem the most delicious to you. This helps keep you from going overboard, and saves you the hassle of strategically hiding the rest of that stale sausage roll in your napkin.

Park at the end of the row: Holiday parking lots can be a mess, so park as far away from the entrances as you can to kill two birds with one stone. Bird 1: you avoid the snarl of cars and easily get a parking spot. Bird 2: you get a tiny bit of extra movement in walking further to get to/from the store. You’re likely to eat a wee bit more than you’re used to doing, so sneaking in some extra steps can help with a wee number of the calories.

DON’T CANCEL ON THE GYM( *cough*PHYSIO*cough*): Everyone is busy as all out this time of year, but hectic, stressful times are when you need to work out/move THE MOST. In addition to helping with fitness and weight maintenance, those sweet, sweet exercise/seeing Peter endorphins help you deal with all the stress.

Need a little help just to get things moving? Want to talk to a dietitian to get your eating on track no matter the season? We can help. Set up an appointment by calling our Orleans, Barrhaven or Westboro office.

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Locations

Ottawa Physiotherapy And Sport Clinics - Glebe

Ottawa Physiotherapy And Sports Clinics

108 Third Ave #102 Ottawa,
Ontario K1S 2J8
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Phone: 613.680.3980
Email: gphysiotherapy@optsc.com
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Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 7:00am - 12:00pm

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Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Barrhaven

Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics

35 Larkin Drive,
Barrhaven
Ottawa,
Ontario K2J 2T2
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Phone: 613.825.8548
Email: bphysiotherapy@optsc.com
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Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 1:00pm

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Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Westboro

Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics

347 Churchill Avenue N Ottawa,
Ontario K1Z 5C2
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Phone: 613.728.4160
Email: westsportphysio@optsc.com
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Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 1:00pm

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Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Orleans

Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics

1420 Youville Drive #8,
Orleans
Ottawa,
Ontario K1C 7B3
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Phone: 613.830.3466
Email: ophysiotherapy@optsc.com
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Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 2:00pm

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Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Main Street

Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics

205-194 Main Street Ottawa,
Ontario K1S 1C2
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Phone: 613.567.4808
Email: mphysiotherapy@optsc.com
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Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Locations

Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Hunt Club

Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics

Suite 109 – 2446 Bank St Ottawa,
Ontario K1V 1A4
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Phone: 613.247.1245
Email: hcphysiotherapy@optsc.com
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Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 1:00pm

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Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Kanata Lakes

Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics

2 Goldridge Dr #3B, Kanata Ottawa,
Ontario K2T 1C7
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Phone: 613.599.4777
Email: kphysiotherapy@optsc.com
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Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 8:00pm

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Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics - Stonebridge

Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics

3812 Greenbank Rd Unit 6 Ottawa,
ON K2C 3H2
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Phone: 613.823.2007
Email: sphysiotherapy@optsc.com
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Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 8:00pm

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Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics - Manor Park

Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics

345 St. Laurent Blvd Ottawa,
ON K1K 2Z7
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Phone: 613.783.1420
Email: mpphysiotherapy@optsc.com
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Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday: Closed