E-Stim and heat/Ice pack for >20 mins
1 Therapist working with 2, 3, even 4 patients at the same time
Therapist leaving patient to do exercises alone without observing nor correcting form and technique
Doing the same old, overgeneralized exercises over and over again
Patients coming in expecting to only get a massage and NO EXERCISE
Therapists treating patients for a full period without ever even putting their hands to work (manual therapy techniques)
Or Patients coming in with minimal pain and ending up feeling WORSE or getting INJURED
E-Stim and heat/Ice pack for >20 mins
1 Therapist working with 2, 3, even 4 patients at the same time
Therapist leaving patient to do exercises alone without observing nor correcting form and technique
Doing the same old, overgeneralized exercises over and over again
Patients coming in expecting to only get a massage and NO EXERCISE
Therapists treating patients for a full period without ever even putting their hands to work (manual therapy techniques)
Or Patients coming in with minimal pain and ending up feeling WORSE or getting INJURED
Here’s what I’ve realized…
Disc bulge or Herniation
Degenerative changes
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Scoliosis
SI Dysfunction
Piriformis Syndrome
Muscle Strains
Muscle Spams
Myofascial Pain
Muscle imbalances
Nagging Trigger Points
but most importantly teach you how to self-treat the problem.
See your primary who might prescribe some pills and send you to a specialist
Your orthopedic will order X-ray’s and if you’re lucky an MRI
But most likely your insurance will not approve your MRI until you first complete a period of physical therapy
So then you’re sent off to some PT factory where they give you some basic treatment that will help a little, if that, or worse... end up hurting you even more
Now months have gone by, and you are far from being pain-free
Next, you end up at a pain management clinic enduring painful injections that only provide brief relief
Before you know it, you are debating whether or not surgery is your best or only option
And when you finally get approved for that MRI, now you're assigned to this diagnosis that you know nothing about... much less know how to treat
Now months, sometimes years, go by and you’ve lost all hope, even gave up trying to do anything about it anymore
You label yourself as broken and start to believe you’ll just have to get used to living the rest of your life with pain
Changing the opinions of those who think PT doesn’t work
Changing the mindset of those who believe they have to live with pain the rest of their lives
Helping people achieve a deeper level of understanding about where the pain is coming from and what is causing it
Increasing body awareness so that people can recognize when and how they keep
re-irritating the nerve, muscle, tendon, joint, etc.
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Just because something was found on your scan, it doesn’t mean that is your label and you are destined for surgery. Pain is very complex, and everyone is unique. Plus in some cases poor imaging leads to misdiagnoses.
Your body is smarter than any doctor or healthcare professional you encounter. If you pay close attention, your body will tell you exactly what it needs and doesn’t need; what it likes and doesn’t like. Your body’s capacity to heal is amazing. All you need are the correct movements and progressions, along with the right mindset for optimal recovery.
Just resting and lying around for weeks to months is not the answer. The body needs movement because improved circulation helps the healing process. The secret is knowing the right exercises for your specific situation and knowing when to progress each exercise.
Those that set themselves up for success committed to a full program by purchasing a package instead of one session at a time.
The alignment of your spine and pelvis while in prolonged positions, for example when lying down, sitting, standing, and walking play a huge role in how quickly you achieve and maintain pain-free days.
It is very important to pay close attention to posture and form when performing activities such as
lifting, carrying or pushing objects, and doing chores around the house.
Muscle strength is not a
one-time achievement,
but an ongoing active lifestyle. The stronger your core the more stability your spine will have. The more stable your back is, the more positions and activities your body will
be able to tolerate.
Muscle strength is not a one-time achievement, but an ongoing active lifestyle.
The stronger your core the more stability your spine will have.
The more stable your back is, the more positions and activities your body will be able to tolerate.
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