Rehabilitation

At the Thorpe Bay Clinic we now have a rehabilitation and conditioning studio.

Using the CHEK approach we believe that we can provide cutting edge assessments of posture, core stability, muscle balance and joint range of movement which enable us to create bespoke rehabilitation and conditioning programs. This provides patients with the opportunity to rehabilitate optimally and reduce the probability of further injury as underlying predispositions to their injuries will be exposed and corrected. It also provides patients with the opportunity to receive stretching and exercise programs designed for their current function which can be progressed to high performance function.

Paul Chek is a prominent expert and educator in the field of holistic health and corrective and high performance exercise. He is the founder of the C.H.E.K (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology) Institute, based in California.

Postural Analysis

By clinical observation your posture is carefully charted. This is one of the vital prerequisites in designing a corrective exercise program.

Core Stability Assessment

Many individuals become injured due to weak core or inner unit muscle strength. It is probable that many lower back problems particularly discal derangements would not occur if the individual had good core stability.

Biofeedback tests are used to assess individuals core stability which enables us to prescribe the appropraite level of exercise for the client.

Muscle Length/Tension & Joint Range of Motion Assessment

Using inclinometric and goniometric measurements a full picture of muscle balance and joint mobility is recorded.

Corrective Exercise

After analysis of this data it is usually discovered that an individual has some imbalance and weakness and it is important that an initial period of corrective exercise and stretching is necessary. A program is designed to meet these needs.

Program Design

This is a scientific subject and is vitally important if a client is to get results. The combination of reps, sets, intensity, and rest periods for each exercise must be correct to ensure that gains are achieved.