Postural Assessment

A good posture will maximize the function of your muscles and joints, aiding in your well-being and performance of sports activities.  Assessing a clients posture can give vital clues to possible long-term problems. 

A postural assessment includes the examination of the clients body alignment, muscle definition,  mobility and flexibility, strength and palpation techniques.

The majority of the assessment will take place with the client standing and to ensure comfort of the client clothing such as, shorts and t-shirt or sports bra should be worn.

 

 

Ultrasound Therapy

One of the greatest proposed benefits of ultrasound is that it is thought to reduce the healing time of certain soft tissue injuries.  It is also considered to accelerate the normal resolution time of the inflammatory process, which may increase blood flow and may also stimulate the production of collagen—the main protein component in soft tissue such as tendons and ligaments, which can accelerate the proliferative phase of tissue healing.  Ultrasound is also considered to have a positive effect on fibrous scar tissue which may form after an injury.  

 

Ultrasound is applied by the use of a small metal treatment head which emits an ultrasonic beam, the head is moved continuously over the skin for approximately 3-5 minutes.  Treatments can be repeated more frequently in acute injuries and less frequently in chronic cases.