Our athlete screening is different from a standard appointment with a Physio or EP as we will run through a comprehensive screening protocol specific to your sport or athletic pursuit. Whilst our standard appointments will still gather a full history of you, our athlete screen will have a bigger focus on your sport or performance goals and what you would like to achieve. We can then use our screening to identify areas of weakness or imbalances which can lead to injury or reduce your performance capacity. This screening is then able to be performed at future intervals to show your performance improvements and strength gains.
Core scan: our ultrasound core screening is conducted in our private rooms and involves using our ultrasound scanner to provide a visual for your deep core muscles including Transverse abdominis, internal oblique and external oblique. We firstly measure the muscle width to assess if this is in normal ranges or if there is any muscle wastage due to injury or previous issues. This scan will also improve your awareness around how to active your core which we will grade and be able to reassess. It is vital to use your core muscles to their full capacity as these transfers into all movements and assist with performance, especially if you have had injuries in the past.
VALD:
VALD is the world’s most advanced handheld dynamometer and inclinometer.
The handheld device measures 300+ strength and ROM test types and enables accessible musculoskeletal measurements for all individuals and sports.
The dynamo measures strength and range of motion. We focus on utilizing this device to see your maximal force production for different joints including but not limited to grip strength, glute, hamstring, quads, adductor strength in different planes of motion to provide an understanding on strength and imbalances side to side. These values will be recorded and then can be reviewed in your reassessment.
Regarding Physiotherapy – generally this assessment will not include any hands-on treatment rather just the assessment. So if you are looking for hands on therapy please book a standard 1:1 physiotherapy consultation.
