Gabrielle Jackson has been a star player in the EPM team for many years, but her journey with us began way before she applied to join the team. As she prepares for her next adventure in Australia, we look back on her journey with Elite...
Ski season is hurtling towards us faster than Charlie Guest. But not many of us prepare for the intense physical demand that skiing places on the body. In all the excitement, how do you stay safe from injury?
Having previously worked for British Gymnastics, Gabs connected with the Team GB Swim Physio and was asked to support the British Swimming Championships in April 2022. Impressed with her work, Team GB called Gabs up again when more hands were needed for the European Championships.
Hypermobility Written by: Gabrielle Jackson Description Joint hypermobility is a term used to describe a joint or joints which have the capability to move beyond the ‘normal’ available range. Hypermobility is a description, not a diagnosis. It can be useful in diagnosing joint hypermobility disorder, such as Eherlos Danlos Syndrome which [...]
Online Booking Now Available! We are delighted to announce our new 24/7 accessible online booking system. Our new and current patients will be able to book online at any time, with full view of our physiotherapist's availability 7 am - 8pm (Mon-Thurs) and 7am - 5pm (Fri). All you have to do [...]
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Written by: Gabrielle Jackson, Edited by: Faye Appleby Description Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ECSWT) works as an acoustic wave, carrying energy to painful areas within the soft tissue. The machine has a bullet within a small barrel, compressed air is accelerated to hit the plate at the end of [...]
Acupuncture and Dry Needling Written by: Gabrielle Jackson and Faye Appleby What is it? Acupuncture and dry needling are treatments that involve inserting short, thin, filiform needles through the skin at specific points on the body. The points selected are based on achieving the desired results of each individual, both styles [...]
Force Plate Technology Thanks to VALD Performance we are soon to be set-up with our new force plates in clinic. Nick from VALD came to give the physiotherapist's a full training session on the benefits and uses of the force plates. As stated by VALD 'ForceDecks' dual plates allows quick and easy assessment of [...]
Muscle Strength Testing Written by: Gabrielle Jackson, Edited by: Faye Appleby 29th January 2021 At Elite Physical Medicine, a crucial part of your treatment plan, usually involves regular muscle testing. Muscle testing is where the physiotherapist uses objective markers to measure the muscle strength of a patient. Testing muscle strength [...]
At the beginning of the month three of our Physiotherapists decided to practise what they preach and participate in some challenging charity challenges! Gabs and a team from Aylesbury Rugby Club cycled 230 miles in remembrance of a beloved teammate; Nicki and a team from a local bootcamp completing the 24hour 3 peaks challenge [...]
