Modalities

This is a broad group of agents we use to help in the reduction of pain, soft tissue swelling, inflammation, restriction, promote strength after injury or surgery, decrease unwanted muscular activity, increase connective tissue extensibility, remodel scar tissue, and transfer medication through the skin. Techniques include but are not limited to moist heat, cyrotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, phonophoresis, paraffin bath, JOBST compression (for Lymphedema) and mechanical spinal traction.

Therapeutic Exercise

Exercise intended to reduce pain and improve strength, range of motion, endurance, balance, coordination, posture, motor function, motor development, and self-confidence in a situation when any of a variety of problems constrains the ability of a patient to perform a functional activity. Exercise increases muscular flexibility and strength, while also promoting healing by increasing blood flow to the injured site. Healthy muscles provide protection for bones and joints.

Functional Training

Activities intended to integrate patients back to the home or work environment as quickly and efficiently as possible. Activities may include activities of daily living training, body mechanics, posture education, therapeutic exercise, or the use of therapeutic assistive, adaptive, orthotic, protective, or supportive equipment.

Manual Therapy Techniques

This involves passive interventions in which we use our hands to administer skilled movements designed to reduce pain, increase range of motion, reduce soft tissue swelling, inflammation or restriction, induce relaxation, and improve contractile and non-contractile extensibility. Techniques include soft tissue massage with myofascial release, connective tissue massage, extremity and spinal joint mobilization, muscle energy techniques, manual passive ROM, sub-occipital headache release, scar tissue massage, manual lymphatic drainage, and manual spinal traction.