Meniscal Injuries The medial and lateral menisci are two important shock-absorbing structures preserving the health, integrity, and functionality of the knee. Their role is to serve as a cushion between femur and tibia and protect the underlying articular cartilage from …
Shockwave Therapy is a non-surgical and non-invasive method of pain relief and mobility improvement. Also called Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or ESWT, Shockwave Therapy is used around the world in podiatry, urology, sports medicine, physiotherapy and orthopedics. Here at Elite Performance Therapy we use RPW …
The knee is a complex joint designed to withstand different amounts and types of forces. Despite the resilience of your knees, placing more force on them than usual or putting them in a cumbersome position for an extended period may …
Have you ever felt like your world is spinning? You may have a condition called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) or better known as Vertigo. Soft therapy is a great source to assist individuals in improving their balance and other …
What is Scoliosis? The term scoliosis comes from the Greek word ‘skolios’ which means “curved”, “crooked” or “twisted”. The spine has normal curves in an anterior-posterior direction, but a curve in a lateral direction is considered abnormal. A normal spine …
As we get older, it’s not uncommon to experience increased aches, pains and joint stiffness. Many of us assume this discomfort just goes with the territory – and in fact, when it comes to the spine, some decline in function and flexibility …
YOU MIGHT THINK chiropractors are only able to help with backaches, stiff necks, slipped discs, and whiplash injuries. If so, you’re not alone – but you’re missing out! Chiropractic care – which is based on the understanding that, given the opportunity, the …
There’s soreness, and then there’s pain. It’s important to not confuse the two! To active people in general and athletes at all levels, the inability to recognize the differences between muscle soreness and pain can mean pushing your body – …
Suffer from back pain? Discover how sitting impacts your body and learn how to practise good posture while relaxing. According to our new research, the average Brit spends a whopping 44 days (that’s 1,060 hours) sat on the sofa each …
Here at Elite Performance Therapy, our continuing aim is to understand the root cause of your pain and not just the symptom. As such we are very excited to be able to offer this unique treatment approach combining the benefits of both Chiropractic treatment and specialized massage therapy together in one appointment.