Physical Therapy - Physical therapy can help restore and maintain function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries. Treatment often includes stretches and exercises for patients who have been injured and lack balance in their body's flexibility, strength, and endurance. The goal is to improve, maintain, restore, and promote overall fitness and health.
Soft Tissue Techniques - We primarily utilize trigger point therapy, positional release technique, myofascial release, static and PNF stretching. We educate patients on proper stretching techniques and set up home treatment protocols to improve treatment results. Patient dedication and compliance is an important component of the rehabilitative process and can increase healing and decreasing the total number of corrective treatments needed.
Rehabilitative Exercises - Once the initial injury has been stabilized and the body has begun to heal rehabilitative exercises are utilized to fine-tune the mechanics of the body. It is very important to address both balance in strength and endurance of the body's core musculature. The employment of a customized rehabilitative protocol can improve treatment outcomes as well as prevent future instabilities from developing.
Percussion Therapy (VibraCussor) - Percussion is a new treatment modality for those who suffer from musculoskeletal pain and myofascial trigger syndrome. It is non-surgical, non-invasive procedure that may serve as a therapeutic alternative to trigger point and epidural injections or to be used when other treatments have failed.
Cold Laser Therapy - The term cold laser refers to the use of low-intensity or low levels of laser light. Cold laser treatment is used to help some types of pain, inflammation, and wound healing. These lasers are used directly on or over the affected area. Cold lasers can also be used for acupuncture, with laser beams to stimulate the body's acupoints rather than needles (see Acupuncture). This treatment regimen appeals to those who want acupuncture but who fear the pain of needles.
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