Physical Therapy
- A treatment method that helps to improve movement, relieve pain, improve or restore physical function and fitness level
- The goal of physical therapy is to help make daily activities and tasks easier
- Physical therapy can be beneficial following some surgeries, for injuries or long-term health problems, and can either be used alone or with other treatments
Physical Therapy Evaluation:
- Assessing injury and determining the best treatment plan is a key focus of a physical therapy evaluation at 360 Sports, Spine and Wellness, and may include the following:
- Detailed medical history and assessment of current complaints
- Measurements of muscle strength and joint range of motion
- Instruction on beneficial stretches and/or exercises to assist in the healing process
- Therapeutic modalities, such as therapeutic ultrasound or electrical stimulation, as necessary if determined beneficial by the therapist
- Home exercise programs, prescribed as the patient improves with treatment
- Any health concerns you may have should be discussed at this evaluation so that the therapist can formulate a complete treatment recommendation that is specific to your needs
Chiropractic Treatment
- The goal of Chiropractic Treatment is to find the most painless dysfunction in the body, correct it so that it positively changes the movement pattern, and try to reestablish normalcy in the system in terms of deficits. This, in turn, will help with the pain
- It is important to look at the problem globally, viewing full body movement and searching for the true source of pain/injury, and not necessarily what is "hurting." By only addressing the site of pain, it is possible to miss the reason why a person is experiencing pain
- Chiropractors employ a general conservative care approach
- Spinal manipulation is a non-invasive therapy that utilizes manipulation and mobilization techniques to help in restoring motion to restricted joints, that will help restore biomechanical dysfunction
- Goal of spinal manipulation is to improve a joint or joint system's role in movement
Chiropractic Evaluation:
- In order to ascertain the most beneficial treatment plan, a Chiropractic Treatment evaluation at 360 Sports, Spine and Wellness may include the following assessments:
- A detailed medical history, including information regarding the current injury and/or reason for your visit
- Prescription of beneficial exercises to improve body movement and function
- Goal-setting to enhance the benefits of achieving improved health from treatment
- A recommendation for x-rays or an MRI study for further analysis, if necessary
- Any health concerns you may have should be discussed at this evaluation so that the doctor can formulate a complete treatment recommendation that is specific to your needs