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At Optimum Performance in Camberley, we have the privilege of having two MBST machines that have successfully improved hundreds of our patient’s quality of life.

MBST is a non-invasive treatment that works on a cellular level. This means that it has the power to repair groups of broken or damaged cells, such as our ligaments, bones, tendons, and cartilage. This is a momentous development in helping people to heal injuries that would otherwise need surgery to fix.

Optimum Performance is one of less than 100 physio clinics in the UK that provides such a life changing treatment. We offer the use of a mobile machine that can be used at home and an in-clinic machine that stays in the clinic. So far, we have treated over 1000 patients with a 90% success rate; unfortunately, some injuries are so far gone that by the time they reach us at Optimum Performance, surgery is the only option.

MBST can help with injuries such as:

• Slipped or bulging discs
• Arthritis
• Broken bones
• Osteoporosis
• Soft tissue injuries
• Post-surgery recovery

MBST works by using magnetic resonance therapy, which essentially creates more energy for the body to use for the damaged cells, which encourages them to repair and grow; this is something that your body would naturally not be able to do on its own, or it would take an extended period of resting for it to make a full recovery, without surgery. What is even more amazing, is that as the patient, you do not feel, see, or hear anything… you just have to have the damaged area of the body in the machine.

At Optimum Performance our recommended treatment plan for the MBST is as follows:

• Must complete 7-10 treatment sessions (the number of days is dependent on the area of the injury on the body)
• The treatment sessions are 1 hour long, and they must be completed daily for the treatment to be effective.
• You must drink plenty of water throughout the days of treatment
• You must rest between sessions and for up to 12 weeks after, by not stressing the damaged area.

The importance of drinking water and not straining the damaged area is there because it allows time for the newly energised and repairing cells to grow and strengthen. We find that when people hydrate their body and allow it to recover properly, they achieve even more outstanding results in their recovery!

If you would like to see results and testimonials, please visit the MBST section on our website, where you can also see the pre and post MRI scans from some great results!

 

One of the most common injuries that we encounter at Optimum Performance in Surrey is tendonitis; this is an injury to the tendons that has been caused through stress or more commonly overuse of the tendon.

Tendonitis is a general term to describe the inflammation of the tendon, which is a thick rope-like tissue that attaches our bone to our muscle. We often see this injury in sports people when there is a greater strain/repetition on particular movements; or older people, as a result of the tendons losing their elasticity. Diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes, can also lead to tendonitis.

Although tendonitis can occur in any tendon, the most commonly affected areas are:

– The elbow (this injury can be referred to golfers’ elbow or tennis elbow as many golfers and tennis struggle with a repetitive strain injury from the overuse of the same movement through the elbow)
– The heel (Achilles’ tendonitis)
– The knee
– The shoulder
– The thumb
– The wrist

The main symptom on tendonitis is a localised, sharp pain at the site of the injured tendon. Pain can occur most commonly during but also at night/any time; the pain can be chronic or can cone suddenly. The tendon can also swell, become warm and tender and in some cases become red; this is because of the dilation of the capillaries that occur as part of the inflammatory process.

At Optimum Performance we have a shockwave therapy treatment which is ideal for diagnosis of tendonitis but also treatment. It works by breaking down the scar tissue that forms as a result of the tendon becoming inflamed. Shockwave treatment is the most effective form of non-invasive treatment for tendonitis and we have seen great success within our clinic in Surrey.

If you have been struggling with muscular pain, a tendon injury (such as tendinitis) or any sort of muscular ache or discomfort, then the shockwave treatment at Optimum Performance may be a great treatment to relieve that pain.

Optimum Performance is a physiotherapy/ sports therapy clinic in Camberley, Surrey. We have had the shockwave therapy machine for several years now and it is a great tool for treating and diagnosing injuries. The shockwave treatment works by penetrating the injured muscle or tendon with a high frequency of pneumatic movements. These pneumatic shockwaves created during the treatment are used to break down the scar tissue or the calcified tendons and to increase the blood flow and healing. Shockwave therapy is a safe, non-invasive treatment; it is beneficial for people that are suffering with various tendon, muscle and joint disorders and may help to prevent surgery- it is a great treatment for people suffering with chronic pain who have exhausted all other forms of treatment.

At Optimum Performance, one 30-minute shockwave treatment is the equivalent to seven soft tissue sports massages. This is often why we do not offer sports massage when a patient comes in asking for a diagnosis because not only is shockwave therapy more affective, but it will be more cost effective in the long run. The reason why shockwave treatment is more effective is because the gun itself is able to penetrate deeper into the injured muscle or tendon, much deeper than any person’s hand could manually; this means that more scar tissue is broken down and blood flow is increased to the injured muscle/tendon. It is important that an injury is supplied with fresh and new blood because it contains important nutrients and oxygen for the injured muscle/tendon to repair and grow.

At Optimum Performance, shockwave treatment is able to be performed on the same injured area 1 week apart. The seven-day break gives the injured muscle or tendon a chance to get a strong supply of blood and oxygen to the damaged tissue. At first, we have often been told by patients that the injured area feels completely pain free, gradually over the course of the 7-day break, the pain may return, this just means that more scar tissue needs to be broken down. Often, with long term muscle or tendon injuries, there is a high build-up of scar tissue which is why numerous sessions of shockwave treatments could be necessary.

If you would like to know more about the shockwave treatment here at Optimum Performance, please visit our website or book in for a consultation.