HOLISTIC ORTHOPEDIC CARE
The
Muscle Treatment Clinic
Our survival depends on our muscles. The over 600 muscles in our body support our most important body systems; mobility, circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems to name a few.
At Life Medical Center, under the orthopedic leadership of Dr. Robert Śmigielski, Dr Daniel Kopko and under the physio therapy leadership of Dariusz Straszewski and Marcin Plenzler our interdisciplinary medical and physiotherapy team focus on skeletal muscle health. Skeletal muscles are connected to your bones by tissues called tendons. These muscles are responsible for mobility, stability and posture.
The Muscle Treatment Clinic specializes in in-depth diagnostics, a range of conservative treatments, including Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage Massage, and nutrition /diet therapy.
There are situations however, where conservative treatments are not enough, where sever muscle tears require more advanced procedures including a surgically sutured muscle repair.
Our holistic approach
Our tailored, patient centric approach, delivers you an individualized treatment plan. We approach your health holistically, looking at your complete health status, orthopedic and beyond, to ensure a comprehensive understanding of your situation and needs. Key is to identify and understand both the causes and effects of your muscular skeletal problems, to deliver for you the optimal treatment plan, whether recovering from an injury or improving overall muscle health.
We have earned the trust of leading athletes, including Olympic gold medalists, who appreciate our approach and commitment in partnering with them to help them achieve peak fitness and performance levels.
dr n. med. Robert Śmigielski & Anita Włodarczyk (3-time Olympic Gold Medalist)
Healthy
Muscles
Matter
Our muscles thrive when we eat a healthy, balanced diet, keep an active lifestyle through regular exercise and when we ensure adequate rest and recovery time.
Muscle strains are one of the most common injuries people experience. Whether being active in daily household activities, or actively playing sports, we can experience soreness after exerting some energy, this soreness can be a normal part of healthy exercise.
We can cause ourselves injury when we are not well prepared; when we lack flexibility, or do not stretch/warm up and try to carry something too heavy or lift something when not positioned correctly. Or through overuse, when we exert ourselves too much through sport we can expose ourselves and cause a range of strain on the muscles, moving beyond mild soreness, through to pain or more severe strains resulting in tears, affecting our mobility.
Muscle injuries in Athletes
Muscle lesions (or strains) are the most common category of injuries in athletes and comprise approximately 10% to 55% of all injuries. The majority of muscle injuries (>90%) are contusions (bruises) or strains, while lacerations (deep cut or tear) are much less common.
These injuries can be debilitating for athletes, which could setbacks to their careers.
It is important to differentiate a muscle strain from a sprain. A strain is a tear of a muscle (muscle fibres), also often referred to as a pulled muscle. A sprain is an injury to a ligament (which joins bone to bone).
Muscle strain can be a result of acute or chronic injury.
• Acute meaning a sudden injury e.g. when someone falls.
• Chronic muscle pain results from overuse of one area which develops over time.
Complex approach to muscle health
Our multidisciplined team of specialist takes a holistic approach, from assessment through to treatment, tailored to your needs.
Muscle Injury Diagnostics
We pin point the root cause of your pain and discomfort, through consultations and using on-site Ultrasound diagnostics equipment. We also leverage magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in our diagnosis.
BioRegenerative Therapies
Encompasses a range of treatments; pharmacology, biological and regenerative therapies. Alleviating pain and inflammation and in some cases eliminating the need for surgery.
Physiotherapy
We employ diverse treatments to identify pain sources or mobility issues and create comprehensive plans. When surgery is needed, we collaborate with orthopedic surgeons for rehabilitation.
Acute muscle injury
When sustaining an acute muscle injury. Ice or cold therapy should be applied immediately, and continued for the first 24-72 hours. The gold standard for treating acute sports injuries is “PRICE”. This stands for Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.
Surgical Muscle Repair
Musculoskeletal surgery aims to: reduce pain, improve mobility, restore function and improve overall muscle health.
The most commonly performed surgically sutured muscle procedures carried out by our surgical team include:
Chest muscle surgery
Biceps
Surgery
Triceps
surgery
Shoulder
surgery
Quadriceps surgery
Thigh abductor muscles surgery
Gluteal muscle surgery
Hamstring
surgery
Calves muscle surgery
Achilles tendon surgery
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A “City Center” Rehabilitation Retreat
An operation is just one of the steps in the process...
Our unique rehabilitation program offers comprehensive care and support for individuals recovering from injuries, surgeries, or medical procedures.
Our team of experts, including doctors, physiotherapists, and life style medicine specialists, create individualized treatment plans that combine regenerative therapies, physiotherapy (fascia therapies using the Stecco method), pharmacological treatments, and psychological support.
We believe that the key to a full recovery lies in a comprehensive approach that extends beyond the treatment itself and continues into daily activities aimed at restoring your full mobility and quality of life.
Meet the interdisciplinary Muscle Treatment Clinic team.
Fasia Therapy Physiotherapists - Certified in the Stecco Method
The Muscle Treatment Clinic physio therapy team are lead by Marcin Plenzler and Magda Stawinska, who are certified in the highly regarded Stecco Method, an innovative fascia therapy technique. This advanced approach allows for deep and precise work of the fascia, resulting in rapid and lasting therapeutic and recovery effects in both acute and chronic injury recovery.
Thanks to the skills acquired through the Stecco training and certification process, our specialists can identify and treat various fascia discomforts, offering you comprehensive and high-quality care.
Benefit from the expertise of our experts and experience the pain relief!
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