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Snap, crackle, pop: Shedding light on joint noises and arthritis

   Wednesday, July 24, 2019

   Competitive Edge

Everyone has experienced cracking sounds coming from one of their joints but should we be alarmed when it does happen? Many people tend to associate joint cracking with an injury such as arthritis for example but the research behind the anatomy and physiology of the human body demonstrates that there’s more to it.   According to research, the most common explanation…

Knee Pain (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome / PFPS)

   Thursday, November 23, 2017

   Competitive Edge

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, or PFPS for short, is an umbrella term for general knee pain in the front of the knee. PFPS does not usually have a mechanism for injury, instead it comes on gradually. A couple things that aggravate this injury include squatting, stairs, walking, or any activity after you have been seated for a prolonged period of…

Tight Hamstrings or Tight Nerves…?

   Thursday, October 5, 2017

   Competitive Edge

If you find yourself constantly rolling and stretching your hamstrings to no avail keeping you from reaching your goal of finally being able to touch your toes, it might not be your hamstrings that are tight at all, it might be nerve tightness!! Your nerves run from the base of your skull all the way through your body. Each nerve…

Athletic Therapy Success Story: Post-Surgical Knee Rehabilitation!

   Friday, February 17, 2017

   Competitive Edge

It’s been a successful knee rehabilitation month for Competitive Edge! I recently began treating a gentleman who had previously undergone surgery on his left knee. During our first visit he explained to me that he was also planning on getting a partial knee replacement for his right knee and was hoping to go into that surgery as strong as…

Athletic Therapy Success Story- Knee Pain Rehab: The Pinchy Meniscus

   Wednesday, December 21, 2016

   Competitive Edge

I recently saw a young woman who had intense knee pain. One day, she felt her knee shift, and could hardly move it. She went to her physician and got x-rays and an MRI. They showed no physical damage through the knee. The doctors told her there was nothing wrong, and that she should take 6 weeks off…

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about us

She suffered with Bunions for Years!

We helped her avoid surgery, get back to her activities and have more freedom in her footwear!

Multiple Injuries and Consistent Progress

Meet Peter! We have helped him with not one, not two… but three different injuries! He is back on his feet and is training to backpack across Scotland in the “the great outdoor challenge” with his two sons!!

Foot Pain Relief When Nothing Else Worked!

This is Lori! Check out her story about how we were able to resolve her foot pain when physio, orthotics and stretching didn’t work!

Try it- It’s better than anything I’ve tried

” I’m happier because I’m not in as much pain. You know by the team you leave, you’re going to feel way better. Try it! It’s better than anything I’ve tried. And I’ve tried everything”

They answer ALL of my questions

” I like that I can speak openly with the Athletic Therapist I work with.- She’s answering all of my questions so it makes me understand what is happening”

Don’t Think It’s For Athlete’s Only!

” … It’s the best kept secret. Don’t let the name Athletic Therapy fool you. It’s for everyone and it will help you!-  If you  haven’t done it, you need to do it. It’s life changing”

Worried about her ability to do her job!

This is Jennifer. She injured her shoulder doing an exercise class. Other therapies didn’t work and she began to worry about her ability to do her job!

When No One Understands Your Pain

Paula thought her pain was in her head because no one was able to explain or relieve it….. until someone recommended us!

Our Clients have some things to tell You

Here’s what our clients said when we asked them “What would you say to anyone suffering with an injury, ache or pain?”

Mom of 2 recovered from Shoulder and Foot Pain

“I had some chronic pain that got to a point where I said… I don’t want to live like this! I’m still young. I have 2 children.”

 

Where you feel the pain isn’t necessarily where it is!

“I would say give it a try. You don’t know unless you try and I was the same. It was a life/ game changer because it was so different. It is definitely worth your health and why wouldn’t you if it’s going to make you feel better”

Find The Root Cause To Fix Your Back Pain

Check out Amy’s story about how we were able to help her get her life back! She is once again hiking, boxing, and able to make it through work without back pain.

Back Pain, hip tightness, kidney stones

This is one of our amazing clients, Sherry. Check out her story about how we were able to resolve not only her hip tightness and back pain but to also help her avoid surgery for her kidney stones! Amazing client success story! Thanks Sherry!

Frozen Shoulder that moves again!

Check out Bens story about dislocating BOTH his shoulders, having surgery, getting frozen shoulder and how we were able to work WITH his physiotherapist in a team approach that got him back moving again!