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Physical Therapy

Physical therapy includes therapeutic exercises, ultrasound, interferential stimulation, cryotherapy, hydrotherapy and massage. Physical therapy can help muscles regain mobility and function. Our physical therapists work under the supervision of the doctor.

Our physical therapist is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. By assessing the patients condition and formulating a treatment plan he is able to work together with our physical therapy assistant to help you regain your normal function, reduce your pain, and return you to your activities of daily living and active lifestyle.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a therapeutic treatment using high-frequency sound waves administered in the region of soft tissue injuries.

Ultrasound treatment uses gel to conduct the sound waves at room temperature and may temporarily feel cool to the skin when it is initially applied. The treatment can be usually administered directly to the area of complaint, penetrating deep into the body. The rise in temperature, increases blood flow, relaxes muscle spasms, massages damaged tissues, and speeds the healing process. Sound vibrations as fast as million times per second, penetrate the tissues deep in the body, creating a heat response. These vibrations and heat help break down and disperse unhealthy calcium and other hard tissue accumulations.

Ultrasound treatment is very effective in treating calcium deposition, healing without irritation, speeding metabolism, improving blood flow, reduces nerve root irritation, and enhances the body's natural healing ability.

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is a term that describes the application of ice, cold towels, ice massage and compresses to reduce the temperature of tissues directly on or below the surface of the skin. Ice is most often used to manage acute injuries or recent eruptions of chronic conditions. Cooling affected tissue is effective in reducing and preventing post traumatic swelling.

Cryotherapy is inexpensive, readily available, and an easy way to reduce local swelling of inflamed tissues. Surface cooling constricts blood vessels, numbs painful areas, and helps relax muscle spasm. Cold temperatures reduce nerve transmission of painful symptoms and provide temporary relief.

Cryotherapy helps reduce swelling, inflammation, numbs affected area to reduce pain, and reduces muscle spasms.

Massage

Massage is a term describing a variety of techniques using the hands, mechanical or electrical apparatus to stimulate or soothe soft tissues of the body for therapeutic purposes. Massage works by kneading and stroking muscles to relax them, and uses friction to stimulate soft tissues. This therapy can increase blood lymph circulation while breaking up scar tissue between muscle fibers.

Massage is useful in many conditions in which body relaxation, the reduction of swelling, and muscle mobilization is desired. Therapeutic massage and its effects vary with each individual. A lubricating oil or powder is used to reduce friction during the circular stroking and compression of soft tissue.

Superficial Heat

Hot packs, warm moist towels, heating pads, water bottles and infrared lamps are the forms of Superficial Heat and are often used to help raise the temperature of soft tissues directly below the surface of the skin. Using heat to calm tissues suffering from long term spasm or irritation is an easy way to increase flexibility, range of motion, and promote increased circulation to speed the healing process.

Any forms of Superficial Heat applied to the surface of the skin enlarges blood vessel below the surface, relaxing tissues, and can temporarily relieve painful symptoms.

Forms of Superficial Heat help increase circulation, relaxing muscle tension, reducing joint stiffness, and preparing tissues for rehabilitation.

Interferential Electro-Therapy

Interferential Electro-Therapy is a therapeutic treatment to aid in the relief of pain and the promotion of soft tissue healing. Ligament sprains, muscle strains and spasms often respond to this treatment, helping to reduce atrophy and increase blood circulation. Tiny amounts of electrical impulses are induced into the tissues in the vicinity of the injury. Where these waves intersect below the surface of the skin, a low-frequency stimulation is created. This prompts the body to secrete endorphins and other natural pain killers to help relieve pain.

Interferential Electro-Therapy reduces painful symptoms, decreases local swelling, promotes muscle tone, restores normal movements, release the body's natural pain killers and accelerates the healing process.

Our doctors will give you more information about care program that may include specific spinal adjustments, exercise recommendations, nutritional advice or other conservative methods of care based on your health history, age, current condition and lifestyle.

Wasserman Chiropractic recognizes that at times the patient may need an appropriate referral to another medical specialist. We have an extensive list of referral resources and will make a recommendation when necessary. We will make every attempt to coordinate the referrals with your primary care provider should you need an insurance referral.