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Calgary sports therapy: Our Programs
Expert Injury Assessments
We spend 1 hour thoroughly assessing your pain or injury, getting to the cause of the pain is our priority. We believe that looking at the whole body with regards to the dysfunction, pain, and injury is important to determine the exact location of the issue.
Treatment
After your initial assessment, together we produce a plan of action to assist you getting back to your activity. We look after you whether you are a national athlete, weekend warrior, or someone who wants to chase after the kids. We determine based on your injury if you need some manual therapy techniques such as muscle energy, mobilization with movement, cupping, gua sha, visceral manipulation, or soft tissue release to get your stiff immobile joints moving and/or the tight muscles released. We get to the root of the problem, which sometimes entails us referring you for diagnostic tests (US, MRI, X-ray). Your health is extremely important to us.
Rehabiliation
One of the key ingredients for recovery after treatment is determining the appropriate exercises for your specific injury. Rehab exercises are the most important component to recovery from ALL injuries, and we customize the exercise program to each individual. We have high expectations from our patients, and being diligent about the exercises will ensure your successful recovery.
Google Review: Jordanna- "Andrea is the type of therapist you can trust to address the root cause of whatever has brought you to seek her expertise. She also explains how the body should properly function and move and helps you to understand what is happening. Andrea has been instrumental in maintaining functional movement, and I recommend her to anyone seeking a proactive and reactive approach. She is an expert in her field, and I am grateful she is someone I can turn to keep my body moving correctly for many years".
new- calgary sports therapy: chronic pain & Fatigue
BEMER: Chronic Pain and Magnetic Energy
- Are you suffering from an injury, muscle tightness or simply a lack of energy?
- Are you not able to do the simple things like take care of your house, play with your kids, exercise, or enjoy your daily activities?
- Are you having a difficult time doing the things you love?
Do you know one reason that could be causing all of this? Poor blood circulation!
What causes poor blood circulation?
Maintaining blood circulation at the capillary level, (the microvessel), is of the utmost importance to tissues and organs. The capillaries are instrumental for oxygen and nutrient delivery to all tissues of the body, as well as for removing waste. Optimal oxygen and nutrient delivery as well as waste removal is important for our tissues to perform at the highest level.
These days we are bombarded with too much stress, too little sleep, an unbalanced diet, unhealthy living habits, disease, and of course the aging process slows down our blood circulation. In addition, when tissues become injured, inflamed or stressed, blood circulation is impeded, and optimal healing is harder to achieve. BEMER is a therapy that can assist with this.
What is BEMER Therapy
BEMER (Bio-Electromagnetic Energy Regulation) is an FDA Class II cleared consumer medical device that is non-invasive and easy to use that delivers pulsed electromagnetic frequency (PEMF) to improve circulation by up to 28% percent. It is the most researched PEMF technology and also a partner of NASA to develop the next generation of spacesuits. The working mechanism of BEMER consists of the transmission of a 5-times-patented biorhythmic impulse that is transmitted into your body via an electromagnetic field. This improves microcirculation and local blood flow throughout your body.
Watch this 2 minute video on how BEMER works.
How does BEMER Improve Microcirculation?
Blood vessels use a motion called vasomotion, which is a contraction and relaxation of the circulatory system. Vasomotion helps push nutrients and oxygen-rich blood to every cell in our body, and remove wastes and C02 out of our system. It is independent of the heart but aids the heart in pushing blood throughout our body. If vasomotion is not working properly, blood flow slows and circulation decreases.
BEMER helps to improve vasomotion along the microcirculation- small capillaries -which accounts for 74% of the blood circulation in our body. MIcrocirculation is directly feeding the cells and tissues of your body. In essence, BEMER massages these vessels to help them function more completely. Lack of blood flow means low levels of oxygen and nutrients are delivered to the tissues which can manifest as low energy, poor fitness, pain, poor sleep and chronic stress.
If you’re ready to experience for yourself how much better you can feel with BEMER therapy contact Precision Sports Therapy to learn more.
Cost of a BEMER Session:
- $25.00 a 1/2 hr session
- Package: 2x a week for 4 weeks- $160.00
- It is recommended to do 2 x a week for 4 weeks to see the best results
calgary sports therapy Programs
Injury Prevention Class
Movement Assessment & Individualized Training Programs
Movement Assessment & Individualized Training Programs
These hour long classes focus on strength and mobility of different areas that we therapists commonly see to cause problems. Through strengthening, stretching, and rolling exercises we will not only prevent future injuries, but also help with any current aches and pains that are bugging you! No previous strength training experience is required, everyone is welcome! These classes run in groups of 4 and are $30 + tax each. If you don't have a group of 4 you can still contact us as a "free agent" and we will put you together with a group at a time that works for you.
Movement Assessment & Individualized Training Programs
Movement Assessment & Individualized Training Programs
Movement Assessment & Individualized Training Programs
These are one hour long movement assessments and from there, creates individualized training programs that incorporate strengthening and mobility to help you reach your goals which may be pain-free movement, increased strength or mobility, or a more personal goal/event you want to be prepared for! The hour session also includes going through a variety of exercises to see which are the best fit for you. You will then have your personalized training program emailed to you shortly after the session.
Movement assessment & training program: $90 + tax
Orthotics
We sell a variety of different types of orthotics made for the variety of different types of feet and related foot issues that people have including: over-pronation, plantar fasciitis, pain in the knee, ankle, heel, foot, or arch, bunions, calluses, neuromas, hammer or claw toe. In addition to the orthotics, we sell many other products for foot health including toe spacers, night splints, plantar fasciitis sleeves, and many more.
Contact us for further information.
Calgary sports therapy: Shockwave therapy
What is Shockwave
Shockwave:
The idea of shockwave is it works with sound energy and vibration - this vibration has therapeutic effects. The transmitter head at the end of the machine vibrates, and this vibration enters the skin through a gel causing therapeutic changes at the muscle, tendon, or ligament.
What can shockwave do?
It enhances the healing process by increasing nutrients and oxygen into the cell, which in turn speeds up the healing process.
It helps breakdown old cells and scar tissue and increases the development of new cells.
Neurophysiologically it decreases the pain stimulus (the gate theory), and closes the gate to pain.
It changes the vascularization of the cell, which increases blood flow to the area and in turn increases oxygen to the area.
The benefits of Shockwave
Below are a few of the conditions that Shockwave can treat:
achilles and patella tendonopathy,
trigger points of muscles,
frozen shoulder,
tennis and golfers' elbow,
pre-arthritis,
osgood schlaters,
IT band friction syndrome,
trochanteric bursitis,
increase range of motion and decrease swelling after healed fractures with pins and screws in.
and so much more!
What is the cost?
$65 dollars plus tax per treatment. The treatment can be an add on to the manual therapy treatment, or it can be a stand alone treatment
New Service: online consult
Do you live outside of Calgary but would like to have access to Precision Sports Therapy
Online consults are one hour. It involves taking a history, watching you move your body and then teaching you how to fix yourself- through manual treatment and rehabilitation exercises. It is a great way to stay safe and live a life painfree.
I have worked with runners from all over Canada, have worked with seniors who can't move, office workers who are sitting more then normal, speed skaters and American Ninja warrior participants. The list is endless. If you would like to learn more please contact me at andreadowd@hotmail.com
What is the cost?
$95 dollars plus tax per session The treatment can be an add on to the manual therapy treatment, or it can be a stand alone treatment
New Service: online weekly workouts
Do you live outside of Calgary but would like to have access to workouts to ensure you don't get inj
Online workouts are one hour. It involves mobility, strength, balance and flexibility. Ensuring that we take into account all muscle groups. It will be in a group setting and there will be modifications for everyone.
What is the cost?
$30 dollars plus tax per session - with a minimum of 4 people and max of 10 people
What is involved in an assessment
History
Active and Passive ROM
Active and Passive ROM
After interviewing the patient on how the injury occurred and asking specific questions on the their signs and symptoms associated with the injury we will come up with a diagnosis. If we need to get further diagnostic tests with regards to the injury, we will refer out. Our main goal is to ensure the patient gets the best individualized care.
Active and Passive ROM
Active and Passive ROM
Active and Passive ROM
During this assessment we are looking to see how the injured joint moves relative to the uninjured side. We will passively move the joint, then if there is no pain we will add an overpressure to see how much further we can take the joint. Each joint has a healthy range of motion and we can tell a lot about a joint capsule, ligament, and tendon from actually moving the joint. We will also test the muscles to see if the injured side is similar to the non-injured side.
During our range of motion tests we will put you through motion that pertains to your activity or sport. Is your humeral head sitting out of the socket and predisposing you to potential rotator cuff tears? When you bend your knee can you bring the heel right to the bum or does it spring back indicating a potential meniscal tear?
Special Tests
Active and Passive ROM
Special Tests
Special tests are important In order to determine the extent of your injury such as: if your knee ligaments are torn, if a muscle in your butt or knee is not firing causing you knee or hip pain, or if you have a compressed nerve in your back causing numbness and tingling down the leg. Special tests solidify our decision on what the specific injury could be and assists us in determining if we may have to refer out to get some diagnostic tests, or get you in to see a specialist. It is our goal to put the patients needs first.
Palpation
Help navigate the challenging healthcare system
Special Tests
Palpation of structures (muscles/ligaments/bones) allows us to determine what is going on with the tissue. Healthy tissue should be soft and supple with no pain upon touch. We are looking to see if the tissue is hard or soft and supple, when touching the area does this elicit pain, do we feel a divot which determines if a muscle fibre is torn?
Referrals
Help navigate the challenging healthcare system
Help navigate the challenging healthcare system
We have relationships with osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists, doctors, functional medicine specialists, sports medicine clinics, orthopedic surgeons, acute knee injury clinics, and concussion clinics. After our assessment and treatments, if we feel you are not progressing with the rehab of your injury, we may refer out. We want what is in our clients' best interest, and we determine who will have the tools to get you better the quickest.
Help navigate the challenging healthcare system
Help navigate the challenging healthcare system
Help navigate the challenging healthcare system
We care about our clients, and we are here to help you get to where you need to go. Do you need a steroid injection to calm the inflammation down in your knee? Do you need Platlet replacement therapy to increase healing factors to the injured tissue? Where do I go for this, what are the costs if any, what are the side effects to the treatment? We are well informed and know how the healthcare system works.
What is Involved in Treatments: mAnual Therapy
Muscle Energy
Myofascial Cupping and Cupping
Soft Tissue Release
This technique uses our muscles to put the joints back in place. For example, sometimes the hip bone is rotated forward and the pelvis bone is more prominent, we can put the hip in a certain position and activate speficic muscles to bring the bones into place. The key afterwards is to give proper exercises to ensure this doesn't happen again.
Soft Tissue Release
Myofascial Cupping and Cupping
Soft Tissue Release
There are many ways to release a muscle, and the most effective is applying a force to the muscle while moving the joint. An example of this is the bicep, it flexes (bends) the elbow. If we start at the inside of the arm by the elbow and place our palm on the insertion of the bicep, as we move our palm on the bicep up toward the shoulder we straighten the arm out which in turn elongates the muscle.
Myofascial Cupping and Cupping
Myofascial Cupping and Cupping
Myofascial Cupping and Cupping
Cupping is used to decrease pain and increase blood flow to the injured area. There are two types of cupping, one where you apply the cup and leave it on, this technique is releasing a tight muscle and increasing blood flow to the injured area. The second type is myofascial cupping where you apply the cup and then move it on the skin. Myofascial cupping breaks down scar tissue, increases blood flow to the area, and decreases pain. It is very common if the tissue has been injured or is lacking blood flow to see petichae after the treatment, which is a discolouration of the skin that looks like a bruise.
Gua Sha
Mobilization or Mobilization with movement
Myofascial Cupping and Cupping
Gua Sha is an ancient Chinese technique that is used on muscle and tendons. Gua She is used to move energy, "chi" around the body. In Gua sha a tool is used to apply and scrape the skin to decrease tension and relieve pain. Gua She helps break down scar tissue and connective tissue which increases the movement at the joint.
Mobilization or Mobilization with movement
Mobilization or Mobilization with movement
Mobilization or Mobilization with movement
Our joints should be able to bend, straighten, and rotate. This is done by two types of movement 1) arthrokinetmatic- spin, roll, glide inside a joint and 2) physiological which is the bending and straightening, rotating etc of the joint. If the motion of a joint is restricted due to surgery, injury, tight muscles, or lack or blood flow the joint could potentially be rendered immobile ( lacks movement) and can affect the movement. of that joint
Basic mobilization involves feeling where the joint is not moving, applying a pressure ( up/down or side to side} to get the immobile joint moving again.
In mobilization with movement, we use a seatbelt type strap applied to a joint, the patient moves the joint passively with the strap, and the therapist adds traction or compression of the joint to increase the restricted movement.
Visceral Manipulation
Mobilization or Mobilization with movement
Mobilization or Mobilization with movement
Viscera is the medical term for organs. In our body we have many organs and they are suspended by pressures. If the pressure gets disrupted due to a car accident, contact sport ( hockey, football), on antibiotics, or emotions then we can experience pain. An example of this would be right shoulder pain and the association with the liver. If your back pain or shoulder pain is not responding to treatment and you have had a traumatic accident or are on medication then you may need this technique done.
Visceral Manipulation is done by using the fascia surrounding the organ and manipulating the fascia to access the organ and move it away from the nerve, blood vessel, whatever structure it is restricting to decrease the pain.
Trauma: Neuromenigal Manipulation
Trauma: Neuromenigal Manipulation
Trauma: Neuromenigal Manipulation
What is Neuromanipulation (NM) ?
Neural Manipulation facilitates free movement of the nerves in their surroundings; that is, in relation to adjacent muscles, fascia, narrow passages in the aponeurosis, organs and bones. A nerve only functions optimally when it is able to move freely in its surrounding tissues. The key in NM is to find the most significant area of reduced mobility.
Mobilizing a nerve focuses on facilitating neural glide both in terms of its surrounding extra neural tissue and intra neural connective tissue layers. This distinguishes nerve manipulation from other neural stretching. We must consider the fascial rings and tunnels in which nerves exist and restore the slide of the nerves within these structures to enhance their function. Performing a mobilization on the nerve fixation will free the nerve and will help restore the proper signaling to the compromised structures it innervates and therefore improve the function of those structures, such as muscle, organ, or fascia.
Comparative studies found Neural Manipulation beneficial for people with various conditions such as:
Lower Back Pain & Sciatica
Headaches and Migraines
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Joint Pain
Digestive Disorders
Post-Surgical Dysfunction
Swallowing Dysfunctions
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Neck Pain and Whiplash
Birth Injuries
Neuralgia & Neuritis
Tendinitis
Sprains & Traumatic Lesions
Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injuries
And More