Miscellaneous

The goal of treating these conditions is to help you perform daily living skills, conserve energy, strengthen your muscles, aid with gait training, balance and coordination. Some of the conditions we treat are:

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Strokes
• Head injuries

Miscellaneous

• Degenerative musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritic conditions
  
• Custom exercise and conditioning programs for golf, running, football, skiing, soccer and other programs
  
• Pregnancy and post pregnancy issues such as low back pain, pelvic floor dropping, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, abdominal muscle stretching and more

Some of the Techniques We Use to Treat Our Patients

Manual Therapy

Manual Therapy is a hands-on approach to help you restore function. Manual techniques treat musculoskeletal diseases and disorders that affect your muscles, soft tissues and joints. In this type of therapy, our physical therapist uses his or her hands without the assistance of machines. Our physical therapist starts by assessing your joints for alignment and mobility, and the muscles across these joints for balance and strength. Subsequent treatment for you might include stretching, soft tissue and joint mobilization or myofascial release. This helps stretch your muscles and improve your range of motion while relieving pain. The goal of manual physical therapy is to reduce your pain and restore movement.

The Mulligan Technique

The Mulligan Technique utilizes active movement with joint mobilizations to restore your proper range of motion in a joint such as your ankles, knees and shoulders as well as your neck and back. This treatment has progressed from its foundation in remedial gymnastics and active exercise to therapist-applied passive physiological movements and accessory techniques. Brian Mulligan's concept of mobilizations with movement (MWMS) in the arms and legs and the joints in the spine. SNAGS have evolved into therapist-applied movements combined with your active movements to improve motion and decrease pain.

McConnell Approach

The McConnell Approach utilizes taping techniques to improve your function. This includes injuries to the upper extremities, knees and ankles. Taping and bracing can be used in sports: either to provide support for your weakened limbs or to prevent injuries. Another type of taping and bracing refers to the protection and rehabilitation of the spine, giving you a better sense of proper back or neck position.

(ASTYM) Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization

(ASTYM) Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (ASTYM) is a system that uses instruments, exercise and stretching to treat your chronic musculskeletal disorders in the extremities and into the back and neck. This treatment is a revolutionary process that heals your soft tissue problems. ASTYM (A-stim) treatment is a rehabilitation program that stimulates the regenerative healing process of your body. This approach is a non-invasive therapy that works quickly and consistently. The ASTYM system rejuvenates muscles, tendons and ligaments and helps reduce scar tissue problems from old injuries. Common injuries that respond well to this type of therapy are Achilles tendonitis and tennis elbow. There is scientific background, data and experience that prove the benefits of ASTYM.

Progressive Exercise

Active participation by the you, the patient, is required for physical therapy to be successful in restoring your normal function. Exercise is one component of every physical therapy program, and performance of a home exercise program is mandatory. Therapeutic exercise and neuromuscular re-education help restore your flexibility, strength, coordination, and balance, which all contribute to your ability to enjoy an active, pain free life.