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How to Foam Roll for Pain/ Injury and Maintenance

   Friday, July 22, 2022

   Competitive Edge

Have you had a therapist tell you to foam roll? And be honest… have you done it? Foam Rolling can sometimes seem like a time consuming, daunting, and even painful task! But it doesn’t have to be! There are so many benefits to foam rolling. As Paul explains in this recent video, it’s an amazing way to get the treatment you…

The Pesky Piriformis! A literal pain in the butt!

   Thursday, July 7, 2022

   Competitive Edge

Let’s talk about the Piriformis Muscle. It might be one of the most well-known and hated muscles in the body. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s this tiny muscle deep in your glute (butt cheek) and it’s a major over-achiever! If anything else isn’t doing it’s job- like your core or the larger glute muscles- you better bet…

Do you have a tear in your shoulder?

   Thursday, June 16, 2022

   Competitive Edge

We’ve got a bone to pick with the word “tear”. When it comes to shoulder injuries, it is SO misleading! Most people hear that they have a tear in their shoulder and they visualize a muscle that has been completely ripped in two. And that’s just not accurate!  

8 Tips for Staying Active While Injured

   Thursday, June 2, 2022

   Competitive Edge

One of our pet peeves is when someone is told to do nothing when they are injured. “Just to go home and sit on the couch and hope that by some miracle, your injury will heal.”  But for a lot of us – we don’t want to just do nothing, and for a lot of injuries, the “rest method”…

Hear what our clients are saying
about us

She suffered with Bunions for Years!

We helped her avoid surgery, get back to her activities and have more freedom in her footwear!

Multiple Injuries and Consistent Progress

Meet Peter! We have helped him with not one, not two… but three different injuries! He is back on his feet and is training to backpack across Scotland in the “the great outdoor challenge” with his two sons!!

Foot Pain Relief When Nothing Else Worked!

This is Lori! Check out her story about how we were able to resolve her foot pain when physio, orthotics and stretching didn’t work!

Try it- It’s better than anything I’ve tried

” I’m happier because I’m not in as much pain. You know by the team you leave, you’re going to feel way better. Try it! It’s better than anything I’ve tried. And I’ve tried everything”

They answer ALL of my questions

” I like that I can speak openly with the Athletic Therapist I work with.- She’s answering all of my questions so it makes me understand what is happening”

Don’t Think It’s For Athlete’s Only!

” … It’s the best kept secret. Don’t let the name Athletic Therapy fool you. It’s for everyone and it will help you!-  If you  haven’t done it, you need to do it. It’s life changing”

Worried about her ability to do her job!

This is Jennifer. She injured her shoulder doing an exercise class. Other therapies didn’t work and she began to worry about her ability to do her job!

When No One Understands Your Pain

Paula thought her pain was in her head because no one was able to explain or relieve it….. until someone recommended us!

Our Clients have some things to tell You

Here’s what our clients said when we asked them “What would you say to anyone suffering with an injury, ache or pain?”

Mom of 2 recovered from Shoulder and Foot Pain

“I had some chronic pain that got to a point where I said… I don’t want to live like this! I’m still young. I have 2 children.”

 

Where you feel the pain isn’t necessarily where it is!

“I would say give it a try. You don’t know unless you try and I was the same. It was a life/ game changer because it was so different. It is definitely worth your health and why wouldn’t you if it’s going to make you feel better”

Find The Root Cause To Fix Your Back Pain

Check out Amy’s story about how we were able to help her get her life back! She is once again hiking, boxing, and able to make it through work without back pain.

Back Pain, hip tightness, kidney stones

This is one of our amazing clients, Sherry. Check out her story about how we were able to resolve not only her hip tightness and back pain but to also help her avoid surgery for her kidney stones! Amazing client success story! Thanks Sherry!

Frozen Shoulder that moves again!

Check out Bens story about dislocating BOTH his shoulders, having surgery, getting frozen shoulder and how we were able to work WITH his physiotherapist in a team approach that got him back moving again!