HighPerformance

MTM Physiotherapy Warwick blends two variables that rarely meet, high-quality clinical skills with world class facilities. With elite facilities at our fingertips in the recently renovated, state of the art Warwick Stadium, our experienced and highly qualified team of Physiotherapists can offer specifics assessment to assist both amateur and aspiring/and professional athletes.

Led and mentored by Australian Physiotherapy Association Sports Physiotherapist Andrew Stanford, the team at MTM Physiotherapy Warwick are regularly exposed to a variety of sports. Our therapists routinely treat a variety of different athletes such as Basketballers, Hockey players, Footballers, Netballers, Cricketers, Swimmers and Water Polo players.

In order to maximize performance benefits, our therapists have developed specific musculoskeletal screenings in order to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury. A musculoskeletal screening involves gathering information about an individual’s injury history and conducting a series of sport specific assessments to identify risk factors that could predispose an athlete to injury. Sport specific screening protocol tests are constructed with the knowledge of what the sport involves and the most common injuries associated with it.

A musculoskeletal screening is ideally performed before training commences or early in the pre-season phase of training so that there is time to address the potential risk factors, prior to the commencement of the competition.

A basic musculoskeletal assessment will take roughly 45 minutes to complete. The specific tests included in the assessment are chosen depending on the type of sport you are involved in.

The following areas are considered:

• Joint range of motion
• Upper & lower limb strength
• Upper & lower limb flexibility
• Trunk control
• Posture
• Balance and coordination
• Running technique
• Sport specific functional tests, e.g: jumping/landing, throwing, serving

Following the musculoskeletal screening, a detailed summary report can be provided including all test results and measured values outlining your functional abilities. The report will include advice regarding injury risk as well as recommendations on how to best manage the problems identified. An individualised injury prevention exercise program will be prescribed incorporating appropriate exercises to target the areas that require improvement. This may include Physiotherapy treatment if required, stretching and mobility exercises, specific strengthening exercises, motor control exercises, drills or strategies to improve functional technique and advice regarding regular self-maintenance.

If you're wanting to take your own (or your kids) sporting prowess to the next level, or if you simply just want to know more about our high performance options, then please do not hesitate to contact us. We are merely an email or phone call away.