Sports Medicine and Functional Rehab
Chiropractic care
Decrease pain and spasm, improve range of motion, improve mobility and function. The vast majority of patients who seek chiropractic health care do so for complaints of the musculoskeletal system, most often for conditions affecting the spine such as low back pain, neck pain and headaches. Research & results demonstrate that chiropractic treatment is effective for these conditions.
Spinal manipulative therapy is a non-invasive, manual procedure used to correct dysfunctional spinal or extremity joints. The primary goal is to decrease pain, improve areas of reduced movement in the joints and supporting tissues, particularly of the spine, and decrease muscle tightness or spasm through the restoration of normal mechanics and improved functioning of the spine, extremities and supporting soft tissue structures. An adjustment rarely causes discomfort. However, as it is a manually applied therapy, patients may sometimes experience mild soreness or aching following treatment, which usually resolves within 12 to 48 hours.
The chiropractor adapts the procedure to meet the specific needs of each patient. For example, the technique is modified when treating children, pregnant women and older patients. Patients typically note positive changes in their symptoms immediately following treatment.
WHAT IS SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION?
Soft tissue mobilization is an active form of soft tissue release purposed to remove adhesions and scar tissue to reduce pain/inflammation and restore joint mobility and function.
Soft tissue manipulation is commonly used to treat neck and low back pain, shoulder pain, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, elbow pain (medial and lateral Epicondylitis).
WE ALSO OFFER
— Joint Injections
— Trigger Point Injections
— Joint Injury Evaluations
WHAT IS:
Dry Needling?
A slight modification of ancient acupuncture therapy. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, “Dry needling is a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular, and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments. Dry needling (DN) is a technique used to treat dysfunctions in skeletal muscle, fascia, and connective tissue, and, diminish persistent peripheral nociceptive input, and reduce or restore impairments of body structure and function leading to improved activity and participation.”
Patients with pain, movement dysfunction, or any neuromusculoskeletal disorders will likely benefit from dry needling. In addition to pain there are several benefits with dry needling for improved recovery and performance.
Personalized Blood Flow Restriction (PBFR)?
PBFR is the application of a specialized tourniquet system to an arm or leg, which is inflated, to a personalized and specific pressure to reduce blood flow to an exercising extremity. The application of pressure is brief and intermittent, typically about 6 minutes per exercise, but can last up to 30 minutes based on the specific protocol. With PBFR you can create significant strength and hypertrophy gains with loads as low as 20% 1RM. This makes it a key factor in injury or post-surgical rehabilitation. It can be a factor in performance to increase training volume without increasing the intensity on the joints and ligaments.
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)?
DNS is an approach to rehabilitation rooted in understanding how the brain establishes programs that control human posture, movement and gait. This ‘motor control’ is largely established during the first critical years of life. Assessment and exercise selection are evaluated based on these critical postures. These postures are the base of all human movement and mastering them is small chunks can have large pay-off. This concept is vital in its application both in the rehabilitation and performance setting
McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT)?
MDT is one of the most researched physical therapy based methods available. MDT is trusted and used by clinicians and patients all over the world for back, neck and extremity problems. A distinguishing feature of MDT is the initial assessment - a safe and reliable way to reach an accurate diagnosis and only then make the appropriate treatment plan.
Carrick Institute of Human Performance?
Optimizing human performance involves mastering the intricate function and interconnectedness of all the systems in the body. The human performance program takes a deep dive into the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, the brain and nervous system, and how energy is derived from the macronutrients you consume.
Graston Technique?
An instrument-assisted soft-tissue treatment technique. It is highly effective in treating acute, chronic, and post-surgical situations. The unique Graston instruments enable the treatment of scar tissue and fascial restrictions during rehabilitation that allows for a more ideal tissue response when restoring range of motion and eliminating pain.
