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Therapeutic exercise prescription is a plan of physical activities or exercises that are specifically designed to overcome physical limitations, alleviate pain, and improve functional abilities. This type of exercise prescription is meant to help patients with injuries, chronic health conditions, or musculoskeletal disorders regain strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance.

The therapeutic exercise prescription typically includes a combination of exercises that are focused on strengthening muscles, improving range of motion, increasing flexibility, and restoring balance. These exercises may include resistance training (using weights or resistance bands), stretching, low-impact cardiovascular exercises, and functional movements tailored to specific tasks or activities.

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A running analysis is a detailed evaluation of your running technique and biomechanics. Based on the results of the analysis, the physical therapist will create a personalized treatment plan including specific strengthening exercises and mobility work to improve your running form and reduce the risk of injury.

Post injury or surgery fitness programming

Post injury or surgery fitness programming involves designing exercise and rehabilitation plans to help individuals recover from injuries or surgeries and then optimize their performance after they would traditionally be discharged from therapy. The program is tailored to meet the needs of each person based on their specific injury, medical history, age, fitness level, and lifestyle. The primary goal of post-injury or surgery fitness programming is to improve mobility, flexibility, strength, and overall function of the affected area to return to activity-specific goals. The program typically includes a combination of resistance training, cardiovascular exercises, mobilization, and movement therapies. The intensity, frequency, and duration of the exercises are gradually increased as the individual progresses in their recovery, and new exercises are added to challenge the muscles and prevent injury recurrence. In addition, our holistic approach can incorporate various techniques like pain management, stress reduction, and nutrition counseling to optimize the healing process. The ultimate aim is to promote full recovery, improve quality of life, and help individuals not only regain their pre-injury level of function but optimize that function and prevent future injury!

Dry Needling

Dry Needling is a technique used by Physical Therapists to treat muscle pain and tension. In this procedure, a thin needle is inserted into trigger points or knots in the muscles to release them and reduce pain. It works by causing a localized twitch response that then releases the tension from the muscle. This technique is often used in combination with other therapies like stretching and exercise to improve the overall functioning of the musculoskeletal system.

Myofascial decompression

Myofascial decompression or cupping is a soft tissue manual therapy that involves the use of suctioning through negative pressure. This vacuum effect helps to lift up underlying tissues including fascia, muscles, and blood vessels closer to the surface of the skin. This technique can help reduce pain with inhibitory neural pathways, alternating pain thresholds. It increases blood flow to promote healing, reduces tension in tissues and passively stretches soft tissues.

IASTM/Scraping

IASTM or Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization works similarly to a standard massage but with the use of tools or instruments instead of hands. These instruments allow for more targeted treatment of hard to get areas and allow for deeper tissue to be accessed. The therapist can manipulate the skin, fascia, muscles and tendons by using various direct compressive stroke techniques. The technique stimulates a local inflammatory response, increasing blood flow to facilitate healing and remodeling of soft tissues.

Manual therapy

The techniques used in manual therapy vary depending on the patient's needs and condition, but may include joint mobilization, soft tissue massage, stretching, and manipulation. Joint mobilization involves gently moving the joints in a controlled manner, while soft tissue massage targets muscles, tendons, and ligaments to reduce pain and improve flexibility. Stretching and manipulation techniques are used to improve joint mobility and reduce stiffness.