WAIVER
- this is important -
For a high proportion of people in poor musculo-skeletal health,
the underlying problem is a fitness problem, (not a medical
problem) one generated by a lack of strength and flexibility. In
this assessment you’ll be given a clear idea of which muscles
are weak, which muscles are tight and which muscles are likely
to be the underlying cause of your back pain.
SAFETY INFORMATION
– the fine print
The Clinical Diagnostic
Assessment protocol has been developed by people qualified to
provide you with fitness advice.
However, because we have no idea of your current physical
condition we need to provide you with some safety advice and
request that you look after yourself during the assessments. The
exercises and analytical postures included in the assessment are
well within the capability of normal fit and healthy people,
especially those in good musculo-skeletal health. If you’re not
in good musculo-skeletal health proceed with caution.
To confirm that you have read our waver conditions, please tick
the box on the right hand side of the page.
You cannot complete the assessment
until you have completed the waiver page.
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Injury
There is a slight risk that you could injure yourself
during this session. Whilst it is unlikely, you may
strain a muscle, tendon or ligament, particularly if you
haven’t done any strength or flexibility exercises for a
long time. This is a risk you need to be aware of and
one which we cannot shoulder.
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Stiffness
You may feel stiff tomorrow, particularly if you haven’t
done squats, situps or pressups for years. This feeling
of stiffness is normal for people who don’t have a
regular exercise program. On the other hand, you may
feel looser at the end of the session and in the
following days.
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Tenderness
You may be a bit tender for a day or two if you stretch
– even gently – muscles that have been tight for years.
This is normal. However, by the end of the assessment,
you’ll have a fair idea of what you need to do to keep
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Safety
If there is conjecture about the safety of some of the
exercises we recommend, we will point out those safety
concerns. |
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If you don’t want to do an exercise,
don’t do it. |
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If it hurts while doing an exercise, stop
doing it immediately. |
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If you don’t think you should do an
exercise, don’t do it. If a doctor or manipulative
therapist has said ‘Don’t do that exercise’, don’t do
it. We’re not going to argue with doctors and therapists
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Look after yourself. |
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