Traumeel is a biotherapeutic medication is used to treat such injuries as ligament tears, sprains, contusions, post-traumatic swelling and other soft tissue injuries. Traumeel contains 12 botanical and one mineral substance and has been sold in Germany since 1937 and is now available worldwide. For best results, treatment with Traumeel…
“Accelerating the Body’s Natural Healing Process” An innovative treatment in sports and orthopaedic medicine, PRP uses your own blood for healing muscle, tendon and ligament injuries. A common form of healing is scarring which affects function and is accompanied by increased risk of further damage. Current therapies to treat…
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy is a new non surgical procedure for soft tissue. Used in orthopaedics and sports medicine it is recognised as a treatment for a number of musculoskeletal conditions including: Heel Pain Shoulder Pain Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow Achilles Pain Hip Pain Jumper’s Knee Patella Tendonitis Shin Splints…
Exercise Testing Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is an objective method of evaluating both cardiac and pulmonary function. During the test oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide output are measured on a breath by breath basis. Using this information your “Anaerobic Threshold” (AT) can be calculated. (AT) is the point at which subject…
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) is a condition where exercise induces high pressure within a closed space, which results in decrease tissue perfusion causing symptoms such as pain, cramping, burning, tightness and weakness of the effected lower limb. The reason why this occurs is not known, however four factors are…
Wellness is a general term meaning a healthy balance between the mind, body and spirit, that results in an overall feeling of well-being. Wellness also describes the constant, conscious pursuit of living life to its fullest potential. The goal of a Wellness Health Screen is to identify risk factors for…
A subspecialty of medicine that deals with ailments specific to dancers, singers, actors, musicians, and comedians” Performers, like skilled athletes, rely on physical dexterity and mental acuity to inspire and entertain audiences. These artist also experience injuries such as muscular strains and tendinopathies. These problems range in severity from mild…
The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a ranking and grading system that evaluates movement patterns. By screening movement patterns, the FMS identifies functional weakness, asymmetries, imbalance and limitations. Faulty movement patterns can cause mechanical stress- resulting in cumulative micro trauma – and thereby injuries. In addition these problems can reduce…