Active Release Techniques®
Active Release Technique® (ART) is a patented muscle therapy that is considered the very best treatment of repetitive strain (RSI), sports, overuse, recurring and training injuries.
The ART practitioner is extensively trained to find the exact tissue that is injured or causing the problem and then physically works that tissue back to its normal texture, tension and length. This technique is unique, very specific and provides excellent results. Usually a patient will see significant results within just a few visits even if the injury has been around for years.
Chiropractic
Chiropractic care is widely recognized as one of the safest and most effective ways of treating back pain. Back pain can come from a number of different causes but the most common are poor posture, sports and training injuries, repetitive stress strains and traumatic sprains. These conditions not only make you uncomfortable but can impact your health and make you “feel old”. A chiropractor’s primary goal is identifying and removing the root cause of your pain to allow your body to heal and perform at its best. Conditions that respond best: Head aches, sciatica, pain, disc problems, tension, fatigue, pins and needles, shoulders, knees and feet problems.
Osteopathy
Like Physiotherapy and Chiropractic, Osteopathy is a system for treating neck, back and limb pain or dysfunction however, Osteopaths also treat certain visceral or constitutional complaints.
Osteopathy is a broad, integrated system for treating both muscle and joint problems for the whole musculo-skeletal system simultaneously as well as taking an overall interest in your heath and wellbeing through diet, exercise and lifestyle.
Osteopaths believe that the muscles and bones work together at the joints, that it is not a system of muscles independent of the bones and that it is not a system of bones independent of muscles - it is an integrated system of muscles and bones working together in a balanced way.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy, at City Clinic, is a "hands on" manual therapy for the treatment of injuries to joints, muscles, tendons, nerves, ligaments and fascia. Our Physiotherapists understand how and why these structures move and why pain and injury occur and we aim to restore normal movement allowing the affected tissues to repair in a balanced and appropriate way.
Podiatry (and Sports Podiatry)
Podiatrists specialise in the diagnosis and management of foot and lower leg disorders with a particular focus on injuries associated with foot and lower limb function.
Podiatrists provide walking and running assessments to investigate posture and lower limb function which may include a Biomechanical and Video Gait Analysis.
Sports Podiatrists can determine via running assessment and specific testing whether your leg alignment and leg stability is normal and is sufficient for performing in your particular sport. If you have a niggling injury, it is likely to be caused by a mechanical problem or imbalance in the body. To relieve the symptoms, the cause of the imbalance must be determined and treated accordingly.
Pilates
Pilates was developed back in the 1940s by a guy called Joseph Pilates who first used the yoga-like moves to rehabilitate Second World War soldiers. He then modifies the style for injured dancers and so the modern day method was born.
Different groups have added their own moves but essentially it's an exercise style that involves training your muscles to improve posture and alignment. By focusing on your core strength, you enhance the little muscles in the body so you're better able to support the larger ligaments, tendons and joints.
When our muscles are weak they make compensations for each other which lead to instability and injury. Take your back for instance: if your posture is bad, your lower back and hips will then adjust themselves accordingly which means they're essentially out of place. Pilates encourages you to think about how you perform everyday movements. It heightens your body awareness which in turn improves your overall agility, flexibility and strength. It helps you ensure your body is working at its optimal level all the time.