Physical Therapy
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Bio Energy Balancing
Bio Energy Balancing is a form of energy work used to communicate with the body's energy to determine where energy is being blocked and assist in clearing meridians and re-energizing chakras. This technique is used in conjunction with other modalities to facilitate healing.
Custom Orthotics and Gait Analysis
Your feet are the foundation of your body. Correcting the biomechanics of the feet can have a profound beneficial effect for the whole body. Seventy-five percent of the population will suffer from foot-related problems, which often result in pain or discomfort in the feet, ankles, knees, hips or lower back. With proper orthotics, many problems can be remedied. We utilize Footmaxx, computerized analysis, and casting in subtalor neutral.
Electrical AcuTherapy
For thousands of years mankind has turned to acupressure for the relief of pain. Today, with ETPS, modern pain relieving techniques are combined with this ancient philosophy to produce a form of pain management unsurpassed in history. ETPS is non-invasive therapy applying concentrated low-frequency electrical stimulation to ancient acupuncture points, motor/trigger points and contracted motor bands.
Ion Cleanse Footbath
The ion cleanse footbath is a comfortable and painless external detoxification treatment which uses a mix of positive and negative ions that draw out toxic-charged particles from the body. Frequent detoxification with the ion cleanse will result in a greater sense of well-being and overall health.
NAET Allergy Elimination
This technique is utilized to eliminate allergic reactions by releasing the inflammatory response to specific allergens out of the body. For more information, visit their website at www.NAET.com
Neuromuscular Re-education
Neuromuscular Re-education physical therapy treatment often includes exercise for patients who have been immobilized or who lack flexibility, strength, or endurance. As part of the treatment, patients are encouraged to improve flexibility, range of motion, strength, balance, coordination, and endurance. Therapy may involve the use of electrical stimulation, hot packs, cold compresses, or ultrasound to relieve pain and reduce swelling. The goal is to improve an individual's function at work and home. Patients are often shown how to perform exercises to do at home.
Pilates
The Pilates method consists of a repertoire of over 500 exercises to be completed on a mat or
on one of the many pieces of equipment invented by Joseph Pilates. Pilates exercises
develop strong abdominal, back, gluteal and deep postural muscles to support the skeletal
system and act as what is called the “powerhouse” of the body. The Pilates method works to
strengthen the center, lengthen the spine, increase body awareness, build muscle tone, and
gain flexibility. It is also an excellent rehabilitation system for the back, knee, hip,
shoulder and repetitive stress injuries. Pilates addresses the body as a whole, correcting
the body’s asymmetries and chronic weaknesses to prevent re-injury and bring the body back into balance.
The Fairplay Therapy Center has two BASI certified Pilates mat instructors and offers both private
and group mat Pilates lessons. Pilates method exercises are incorporated as part of most
rehabilitative treatment plans.
Thermal Modalities
Treatment may include applying ice packs or heating pads, as well as deep heat provided by ultrasound and hot packs to help relieve pain locally. Heat also relaxes muscle spasm around inflamed joints.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound machines utilize high or low frequency sound waves. These sound waves are transmitted to the surrounding tissue and vasculature. They penetrate the muscles to cause deep tissue/muscle warming. This promotes tissue relaxation and therefore is useful in treating muscle tightness and spasms. The warming effect of the sound waves also causes vessel vasodilatation and increase circulation to the area that assists in healing. The therapist can also adjust the frequency on the machine to use waves that will decrease inflammation.