Yes, there are family physicians at the Burnside Family Practice and Walk in Medical Clinic in Medicine Motion Clinic accepting new patients into their practice. You can call for a same day appointment or simply walk in to be seen by the clinic physician.

If you have a family doctor but have an acute medical problem there is also a Walk In Medical Clinic and your family doctor will be faxed a copy of your report immediately following your visit.

Sports Medicine is the medical care of the active individual which most often involves identifying and correcting the cause of an injury. However, it also includes injury prevention, performance enhancement through training, nutrition and psychology as well as management of medical problems caused by exercise and the role of exercise in chronic disease states.

Because Sports Medicine is such a diverse, wide-ranging discipline it is best delivered with a team approach.  The Medicine In Motion Clinic has the "team behind the teams" with a variety of skilled healthcare professionals who provide quality and comprehensive care to keep individuals as active as possible.

Click on the "Services" tab to see what special skills each of the members of our team has to offer you and your family.

No, Sports Medicine Physicians are an excellent resource for individuals who wish to become active or begin an exercise program. For any active individual who experiences an injury, the same expertise used for the competitive athlete can be applied to return the weekend, recreational athlete as soon as possible to full function.

A Sports Medicine Physician promotes lifelong fitness and wellness and helps the patient maximize function and minimize disability and time away from sports, work or school.

Each member of the Sports Medicine Team has a special set of skills that allow the team to collectively provide optimal care.  To find out what each team member has to offer you and your family and click on the "Services" tab at the top of this page.

Sports Physiotherapists: Assist individuals to operate at their peak performance by giving advice on the prevention and recovery from injury. They use a range of treatment modalities including manipulation, heat treatment, therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy, ultrasound and hydrotherapy. Their treatment goal is to rehabilitate the injury as quick as possible and ensure an early return to functional activity or sport.

Massage Therapy: There are three areas where sports massage is used to benefit active individuals:

Maintenance Massage: helps to maintain or improve range of motion and muscle flexibility.

Event Massage: Pre-event treatment to enhance muscular circulation and reduce muscular and mental tension prior to competition. Post-event treatment reduces muscular spasm and metabolic build-up.

Rehabilitation: Speed up the healing process and reduce discomfort during rehabilitation from muscular tears, strains, contusions, cramps or aches.

Pedorthist: Individual trained in the assessment, design, manufacture, fit and modification of foot appliances (orthotics) and foot ware for the purposes of reducing pain, re-aligning anatomical structures, improvement of balance, accommodation of foot deformities and control of biomechanical function. They are qualified to assess and treat many conditions of the feet and lower leg.

Nutritionist: Dedicated to promoting nutrition practices that enhance lifelong health, fitness and sport performance through individual and group consultations.

Psychologist: Individual and group consulting or counseling with coaches, athletes, parents and active individuals with the goal of facilitating optimal sports and active lifestyle involvement and performance. This can be achieved using goal setting, concentration, relaxation and imagery techniques. The Psychologist will help individuals develop the mental skills necessary to perform consistently in training and competition and help them reach their potential as people and athletes.