"Jamie was the first person to tell me that I didn't have to live with pain. This had never occurred to me before since I had lived with it almost every day for 17
years. She is helping me to retrain my muscles and has referred me to other resources that are helping me put all the pieces of the puzzle together. Thanks so much Jamie!"
- Sally
Physiotherapy Alternative
Athletic Therapist’s have the same skill set as Physiotherapists, with a direct specialization in the musculoskeletal system. Athletic Therapy is for those that want to take an
active role in their recovery through education and direct supervised rehabilitative exercise.
There are a number of things to consider when suffering from chronic pain or injury. In most cases pain that arises, seeming to be out of no where or unaware of what the reasoning is behind it, is
usually the result of dysfunctional movement patterns. Over time these dysfunctional movements result in more compensatory problems resulting over time in pain. This pain appears in the weakest
link as is not always the cause but the result of the dysfunction. As a healthcare system we tend to get side tracked by the ‘you hurt there, let’s treat you there’ scenario. The big
picture gets lost in the pain cycle especially with chronic conditions. Athletic Therapy puts a large focus on find the cause; treat the cause focus of treatment.
Those that suffer from dysfunction and/or chronic pain are less likely to perform the needed exercise properly without direction. The habit of performing certain dysfunctional motions is hard
things to over come without coaching and guidance from an educated eye. These problems do not go away over night, they usually take time to develop therefore it takes time, persistence and hard
work to over come. Rehabilitative exercise should be given in progression to eventually facilitate a more functional movement pattern. A high focus on the stabilizing muscles results in more
effective movement patterns as a whole, resulting in the elimination of chronic pain and injury.
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What is Athletic Therapy?
The Canadian Athletic Therapist Association (CATA) is an organization devoted to the health care of the physically active individual. Certified members have successfully completed a comprehensive theory exam and a subsequent oral/practical exam developed and administered by the certification board of the CATA.
The Scope of Practice of a Certified Athletic Therapist includes the assessment, prevention, immediate care, and reconditioning of musculoskeletal injuries. Prevention includes musculoskeletal and postural evaluation, equipment selection, fitting and repair, warm-up, conditioning programs, prophylactic or supportive taping, and adapting to the activity environment and facilities.
The provision of on-field immediate care of athletic injuries by a Certified Athletic Therapist includes: injury assessment, basic emergency life support, recognition and management of acute traumatic neurological dysfunction, provision of first aid, preparation for entrance into appropriate health care delivery systems, or, where appropriate, utilization of techniques facilitating a safe return to participation.
A Certified Athletic Therapist assesses injuries and conditions, utilizes contemporary rehabilitative techniques, therapeutic modalities, soft tissue mobilization, physical reconditioning, and supportive strapping procedures to promote an environment conducive to optimal healing in preparing the individual for safe reintegration into an active lifestyle.
***Information from the Canadian Athletic Therapist Association (CATA) website** - www.athletictherapy.org
Other Rehabilitation Services:
- Manual therapy
- Functional Assessments
- Client Education individual & Group sessions available
- Postural therapy
- Preventative training
- Gait & running analysis
- Prophylactic taping
- Kinesiotaping
- Functional Movement Screen