Hip Pain
FUNCTIONAL MANUAL THERAPY
(Institute of Physical Art, https://instituteofphysicalart.com)
An approach integrating Manual therapy, Therapeutic exercise and Functional Movement as well as patient education.
Functional Movement is simple, yet complex. It is our every-day type of motion; therapists call these ADLs. Walking, squatting, kneeling, hands and knees, transitioning from lying to sitting. Some times due to injury or illness or pain, our body develops inefficient ways of moving or compensating. This is especially common after a back injury or sciatica. Our deep abdominal muscles, which should fire automatically before we even move, need to be reawakened. After knee or hip surgery, our quadriceps atrophy very quickly, and need help to regain not just full strength, but coordination and control.
With manual therapy, including Myofascial release, we free up restrictions not allowing the muscles to contract and our tendons to glide. Once we have that moving, we work on using the new range of motion and teaching our body to move in-to it again. Gains made with passive stretching (although can relieve pain temporarily) do not last and are not functional
The therapist and the patient are a team, and our therapists wish to empower their patients to maintain their gains long after their therapy session. Active participation in therapy is a requirement, and will lead to long term gains.
What we offer
Getting you back in shape.
Myofascial Release
MFR is a 2 hands on technique. The therapist uses her hands to sink deeply into the body, feel for tension or restriction and using therapeutic pressure or pulling, to wait for the release to occur in the affected soft tissue.
Functional Manual Therapy and Postural Restoration
An approach integrating Manual therapy, Therapeutic exercise and Functional Movement as well as patient education.
Flexible and Functional Orthotics
PRI Orthotics are shoe inserts that change the mechanics of the feet and lower extremity to correct foot function.
$470 Fee covers 3 sessions plus Orthotics
Benefits of Acupuncture with Physical Therapy
Comprehensive evaluation of your body .
Pain management.
Naturally stimulate biochemical changes