Myosymmetries Calgary

• Stuart Donaldson Ph.D.
• Publications
• Assessments & Treatments
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Back Pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Myofascial Release
• Chronic Pain
• EEG Neurotherapy
• Surface Electromyography (sEMG)
• Quantitative Electroencephlograph (qEEG)
• Low-Resolution Electromagnetic Tomography (LORETA)
• Biofreeze

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“People come to Myosymmetries when all else has failed”

"Most people come to the clinic when everything else has failed," says Stuart Donaldson, Ph.D., EMTA, BCFE, ABDA, director of Myosymmetries Calgary.

"Typically, their profiles show they have been through 2 1/2 courses of physiotherapy, have tried three types of medication with varying degrees of success and side effects, and they've tried chiropractic. They report temporary relief with traditional treatment modalities, but the pain returns."

The typical Myosymmetries client is simply not willing to accept the pain and mental setback of living with pain or dysfunction.

"These people are motivated - they want to get better. They take responsibility for their health. They are not content just to sit back and do whatever their doctor tells them." Stuart Donaldson, Ph.D. says.

Several health factors must be assessed before Myosymmetries can begin to treat a patient. The patient must be adequately nourished, must not have severe psychiatric illnesses, and must not be on steroids, opiates, narcotics or benzodiazepans. They need to be weaned off drugs before treatment.

It is critical that thorough blood work rule out pathologies; for example- lupus erythematosus or rheumatic diseases.

Referral Guidelines

Patient needs to be motivated to get well because therapy requires patient's participation and full commitment.
No other severe diseases or psychopathology
No drug addictions
Family Physician must be willing to be actively involved in patient's care, as treatment may alter the need for medication

Treatment is individualized because dysfunctions vary from one patient to the next.

Your personalized treatment may include some or all of the following:

trigger point therapy
one-on-one physical therapy
specialized physical therapy
massage therapy
neuromuscular retraining (sEMG)
EEG neurotherapy
counseling and consultation

Treatments are provided by various therapists and co-ordinated by Stuart Donaldson, Ph.D.