Performance
Schedule an AppointmentWhether you are an athlete or need to increase productivity in the workplace, or at home, performance is something we all strive for.
Once our bodies experience a period of stress, insults to our health, or other risk factors, this may compromise our optimal performance.
We at the Marsden Centre can help address the following questions or concerns:
- I am losing muscle mass, but I have not changed anything in my daily routine.
- My performance level is not the same as it used to be.
- It feels like there is something different going on with my health, but I don’t know what it is.
- How do I maximize my energy to be well-rounded at the workplace and at home with my family?
- How do I create a more active and athletic routine for my everyday life?
The goal of this program is to improve energy, blood sugar control, and metabolic function. In addition, we also aim to reduce inflammation, which in turn helps to contribute to disease prevention. This program also supports individuals who want to strive to achieve a more athletic routine. Focusing on improving health is the key to enhancing everyday performance, whether it be at home, work, or elsewhere.
Beyond looking at current health barriers, we aim to increase longevity by supporting the natural aging process with respect to disease prevention. We can help investigate why your body composition has changed, despite no modifications in exercise and diet patterns. We also analyze disease patterns in your family history to create a proactive prevention plan. Some examples of tests we
Treatment
Custom designed treatment to match your specific health concerns and conditions.
Initial visit
In the initial visit of the performance program, you can expect a full intake on your health history and additional questionnaires when applicable to your individualized treatment. Some of the things you can expect in this visit include:
- Looking at any hormonal deficiencies for males
- Aging symptom scale
- Possible underlying conditions, such as: diabetes, hypertension, heart disease
- Comprehensive hormonal assessment
- Complete bloodwork that look at markers for inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, markers that tell us about metabolism
- Body composition identification to determine lean body mass, and fat mass hydration status
1-2 Week Follow-up
The first follow-up appointment will occur 1-2 weeks after your initial visit. In this appointment, you can expect the following:
- Follow up on how the current treatment plan is going
- Consider more advanced testing if applicable
1 Month Follow-up
In the second follow-up 1 month after the initial, you can expect the following:
- New treatment plan based on advanced testing
- Renew any prescriptions that are part of the treatment plan
3-month Follow-up
At the 3-month mark, you can expect the following for your visit:
- Maintenance plan
- Renewal of any prescribed regimes
- Re-run any diagnostic tools
Our nutrition suggestions focus on building and maintaining muscle mass and reducing inflammation without having to stick to a fad diet. The supplement suggestions that we make are based upon individualized testing. This strategic approach allows us to make the least recommendations with the most amount of impact.
We utilize acupuncture and anti-inflammatory supplements and herbs to help decrease pain from exercise, old sports injuries or DIY projects around the house. We give you the tools to recover at a quicker speed.