What Is Therapeutic Ultrasound? Most people are familiar with the use of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool — to diagnose fetal development during pregnancy or for injury diagnosis by using sound waves to create images. The Apex Centre uses therapeutic ultrasound to help relieve pain and speed healing in soft tissues by using sound waves to stimulate…
The Apex Centre was on hand from April 28 – 30 2017, at the Mardi Gras Parade, hosted by Futures Gymnastic Club in Mississauga. The women’s artistic gymnastic event was for (Ages 6-9), Level 1-10 (7+), Aspire and HP Novice, Junior & Senior Qualifying Competition for Level 3-5 (Ages 9+). Apex provided Athletic Therapy services, providing treatments…
What Is Cold Laser Therapy? Cold laser therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has long been a staple in the therapist’s toolkit. Unlike hot medical lasers, which are designed to cut or remove tissue, or the penetrating lasers used in the esthetics industry, cold laser therapy is pain-free and is used to help relieve pain and…
We just wound up a busy week at the 2017 Ontario Gymnastic Championships. The event was hosted by Futures Gymnastic Club the weekend of April 15-16 at the Canadian National Exhibition in the Better Living Centre. This competition is not only where the best athletes in Ontario compete for the All-Around title of Ontario Champion but is…
Why Do My Knees Hurt After Swimming? Most people think of swimming as a safe low injury sport but injuries do occur. Knee pain after swimming is very common, especially for competitive swimmers, ranking second only to shoulder pain. Swimmer’s knee is a condition experienced by swimmers when performing breast stroke or other strokes involving the…
The Apex Centre is a sponsor for the Hamilton Road Series, a great organization that supports local runners and raises money for worthy causes. We turned out for the March 11 2017 St. Patrick’s Day 5Km run in support of the McMaster Children’s Hospital at the Bay City Music Hall in Hamilton. It was a little chilly,…
What Is Shockwave Therapy? Shockwave therapy is newer to the world of orthopedics, sports medicine and physiotherapy. ESWT (Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy) is applied locally to specific body areas and sends acoustic shockwaves into bone or soft tissue, which reinjures the area on a cellular level, by breaking up the scarring that has developed in tendons and…
At the Apex Centre we recognize the importance of concussion testing. Because concussion symptoms vary so widely between individuals, we encourage baseline testing, particularly for individuals engaged in competitive athletics. To do this we use the ImPACT concussion testing tool. The only way to measure changes in brain function after a concussion is to know what they…
