Understanding Pain
Did you know that there is no such thing as pain in your joints, muscles, ligaments, nerves, immune system or anywhere? Pain is actually an output from the brain. We [...]
Sprained Thumb Injury from Skiing
A Sprained Thumb is the most common hand injury in skiers. During falls, the Ulnar Collateral Ligament at the base of the thumb damages, often caused by the ski pole. [...]
Eat Lots of Sweet Potatoes
It's been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish... All before making a human. He made [...]
Brief Historical Review of Myotherapy
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is defined as the 'sensory, motor and autonomic symptoms caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs)' and is a now a recognised diagnosis amongst pain physicians (Harden [...]
Pilates – A Valuable Tool For Your Body!
Many Elite clients have found Pilates a valuable tool in either rehabilitation or maintaining performance by strengthening their inner core. Many of our therapists do Pilates personally and we have [...]
Ice Versus Heat
It is often difficult for patients to determine whether ice or heat treatment is appropriate for an injury. Whilst heat often provides immediate comfort and relief, it may actually be [...]