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Golden Age Movement Therapy

For those who are above 45 years old. Learn how we can help you restore both mind & body through gentle movements. 

Stretch Mobility

Move into stretch with our specialised class stretching your whole body in unison. Let us change how you think a stretch session is.

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A class that uses conscious manipulation of breathing to improve both mental & physical aspects of your being

What Is Sports Medicine

When you read the words "sports medicine", it resonates with many people on the level of "medicine", & think that it only involves surgery or some kind of invasive medical procedure, contrary to that, sports medicine involves a wide scope of medical/ healthcare providers for professional athletes & recreationally active individuals, & is a branch of a medical specialty which is an evolving practise of managing, preventing, & treatment of sports-related injury by prescribing movement as medicine. In the past, sports medicine was only used by elite athletes, however, times are such that there are more injuries from both extremes of lifestyle, being either sedentary or hyper-active, that there is a shortage of sports medicine specialist. Sports medicine is also referred to as sports and exercise medicine, movement/ physical medicine, . Professionals such as orthopedic surgeons, GP(family medicine/general practice), certified athletic trainers, & physical therapists go through additional training(clinical) to specialise in it as it requires a sound understanding of how exercise & movement can help with improving a patient's conditions. Injury-related to physical activity such as exercise. Certified personal or fitness trainers, & other strength coaches who are trained in sports medicine also play a big role in the management, & prevention of injury. Get to know what sports medicine is & how it can help you prevent, recover, & improve your overall wellbeing. 

What is the purpose of sports medicine?

Our human body is made in a way that movements, training in sports, and exercise helps with a myriad of systems in our body to function at its optimal level, making us feel good & healthy, staying away lowering the chances of illness(the absence of health). Professionals who practise sports medicine, aims to manage, treat sports injury, & educate people on injury prevention, mainly with selective exercise/ movements, & adopt an active physical activity or lifestyle with sports and exercise. Sports medicine not only serves the athlete with sports injuries, but serves as a guide for people that wants to learn how they can avoid injuries doing the wrong execution of exercises, & regain strength to better your sports performance.
Sports medicine deals with a range of treatment & assessment of musculoskeletal (eg shoulder/ knee joint) health, weight management, diseases from a sedentary lifestyle, pain, & improving daily or sports performance.
You may choose to see a sports medicine specialist under these circumstances:
  • Sprains
  • Bone fractures
  • Weight management
  • Injury
  • Preventative
  • Sports related performance training
  • Learn safe & effective exercise
  • Fitness & health
  • ​Pre/ Post surgery
  • Recovery

What is the meaning of sports medicine?

Egyptian physicians, Hippocrates & Galen contributed to how sports medicine is evolving from internal medicine to prescribing specific activities or movements for patients, to those looking to improve or prevent sport-specific injuries. Sports medicine essentially aligns the practice by prescribing movement(as medicine) & encouraging lifestyle changes to provide you better wellbeing. As mentioned above, sports medicine is a practitioner that chooses to specialise in prescribing exercise/ selective movement, encouraging an active lifestyle, & to both manage, & treat common injury such as the knee, & shoulder. 

What are the benefits of sports medicine?

An area which sports medicine specialists are well known for is knowledge, expertise, & injury prevention in commonly injured area which include the common knee & shoulder joint, ankle. & lower back. Rehabilitation with a sports medicine specialist lends you a better way to be more independent by teaching you how may avoid future injuries. Often times than not, medical treatment of injuries related to sports may pertain to taking medications which include anti-inflammatory medications, & rest. However, sports medicine's specialty is to care for the body through encouraging gentle activity or selective training as treatment, helping to facilitate & ramp up the functions of the body's natural healing system(just like when you cut yourself, it heals naturally, no medications needed). 

Patients who are either prepping to go into surgery or post surgery, may/are encouraged to search out for a sports med specialist where you will condition the body through exercise.

Talk To A Sports Medicine Specialist Today

​Sports & exercise medicine is the way to go if you care to improve your overall posture, search out our team of sports medicine specialist for the treatment of your pain, or sports injuries. Leave us a what's app us at 87693235, & let us find out if we can treat you.