I sought out Live Active, a sports medicine clinic that has sports physiotherapists (Katerina), a massage therapist (Josh) and a sports doctor (Dr. Cruz) to help me recover from being de-conditioned for 3.5 years due to poor medical treatment. I started with Katerina, sports physiotherapist. I told her that I was severely de-conditioned and I wanted exercises to build up my body, with physiotherapist oversight, to guide me along the way. She started with the very basics and my stamina has definitely improved although I realize my personal timetable for getting into good shape stretches to approximately two years. I've seen Katerina since July 2018 and during that time she correctly suggested that I get x-rays of both knees to see what was causing pain. It turned out I have osteoarthritis in both knees and Dr. Cruz (sports doctor at the clinic) recently injected both knees with Cingal and my pain levels are definitely better. Josh, massage therapist, has a magic touch and has been great at working out the kinks brought about by new exercises, muscles unfamiliar with working, and new problems as they happen. I have no doubt that the Live Active team is up to any challenge I, or anyone else, throw at them.
The people at Live Active are a top notch team of professionals dedicated not only to sports specifically but to the ordinary person who needs more than a TENS unit and ice slapped on them (which describes most physiotherapy clinics). They have extensive knowledge, impressive diagnostic abilities, education and experience in dealing with every physical challenge I've had and I assume they know the body physiology frontwards, backwards and upside down.
I'm entirely pleased with my progress at Live Active and I'm sure I will be in great shape physically, emotionally and mentally when the two years is completed and I've achieved the goals I set for myself. I have a wonderful team helping me and guiding me towards my goals and that would not have happened without Live Active. read more