Post by : drobedian | Post on : July 26, 2018 at 5:53 am
Manual physical therapy is a specialized form of physical therapy delivered with the hands as opposed to a device or machine. In manual therapy, practitioners use their hands to put pressure on muscle tissue and manipulate joints in an attempt to decrease back pain caused by muscle spasm, muscle tension and joint dysfunction.
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Post by : drobedian | Post on : July 26, 2018 at 5:52 am
Neuromuscular re-ed is a technique used by rehabilitation therapists to restore normal movement. Together, your nerves and muscles work to produce movements. Nerves send signals between your muscles and your brain about when, where, and how fast to move. It is a complex process. Theorists believe that over time, nerve tracts are reinforced and muscle movement (motor) patterns are learned and stored in your memory. For example, this explains why you remember how to go up steps and automatically know how to adjust your movements for tall or short steps.
Muscle movement patterns are affected when nerves or muscles experience damage or injury. This can result from trauma, medical conditions, and neurological conditions, such as stroke and traumatic brain injury. Neuromuscular re-education is one method used by rehabilitation therapists to facilitate the return of normal movement in persons with neuromuscular impairments.
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Post by : drobedian | Post on : July 26, 2018 at 5:50 am
Manual Traction
Hands on Traction applied by the therapist that involves a continuous steady pull, intermittent pulls, or just a few quick pulls.
Mechanical Traction
Continuous traction to the neck or spine using different types of mobile traction units that makes use of a constant pull and may be applied from several minutes up to several hours or days at a time.
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Post by : drobedian | Post on : July 26, 2018 at 5:49 am
A paraffin treatment soothes chronic joint pain and relaxes stiff muscles, and improves blood flow to the treated area. It increases range of motion for people with arthritis, bursitis and other chronic conditions that cause pain and stiffness.
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Post by : drobedian | Post on : July 26, 2018 at 5:47 am
There are many factors that create balance or perception deficits in our bodies that can alter the brain’s ability to tell our body how to move or respond to quick changes in our environment. They include but are not limited to:
Most people can retrain or develop new strategies for these deficits. An optimal balance strategy is imperative for safe navigation in your house, workplace, grocery store and even more so for recreation and sports activities. Therapists will assess your balance and proprioceptive reactions and use specific activities to re-educate your neuromuscular system both in the clinic and for home so you can retrain, enhance and maintain a healthy balance to your life.
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Post by : drobedian | Post on : July 26, 2018 at 5:45 am
Soft Tissue Mobilization refers to the application of movement to muscles, ligaments, and other soft tissues to promote healing and normalization. This can be used to reduce pain as well as increase range of motion.
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Post by : drobedian | Post on : July 26, 2018 at 5:44 am
In order to create stable and painless joint movement, it is essential to strengthen and balance the necessary joint musculature. Because of their extensive knowledge in the application of exercise for specific conditions, physical therapists are the leading experts in helping those with pain, obesity, arthritis, diabetes and heart disease.
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Post by : drobedian | Post on : July 26, 2018 at 5:43 am
Gait is defined as a manner of walking or moving on foot. Many different injuries to your ankle, knee, hip and spine can affect normal gait. In some cases, a simple foot injury can even cause back pain from compensating to your injury. Physical therapists are the experts at analyzing gait in an effort to prevent further impairment. By observing your gait we can take advantage of many techniques to facilitate your recovery and avoid further problems!
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Post by : drobedian | Post on : July 26, 2018 at 5:42 am
This is the application of a specific force to a joint for the purpose of increasing range of motion. This can also be used to reduce pain and correct mal-alignments.
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Post by : drobedian | Post on : July 26, 2018 at 5:39 am
Fascia can be best described as an underlying web of connective tissue between your skin and muscles. This fascia combines with the underlying muscle to represent our myofascial system. Injuries, stress, inflammation, trauma, and poor posture can cause restrictions in the fascia. Through myofascial release, physical therapists can ‘free up’ any adhesions by applying a stretch to different body parts.
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