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These
are broad descriptions and are not all inclusive listing
of techniques. If you have specific questions
please
contact me and I will be glad to help.
Osteopathic
Manual Medicine Techniques
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Muscle Energy Techniques(MET):
Manual therapy process that requires the client to
actively contract their muscles against a
therapist-applied counterforce. Depending on how
it is used, this technique can be used to stretch
muscles, strengthen muscles, decrease swelling, or
restore motion to various joints throughout the body.
One of the many benefits is that the client controls the
intensity by altering the strength and duration of the
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Direct Joint
Mobiliation: Articulatory procedure that
utilizes a repetitively applied force to a joint.
There are five different grades of force used during
mobilizations, with a lower amount of force used to
modulate pain and a greater amount of force used to
increase motion at the targeted joint. A grade
five mobilization is also referred to as a high
velocity, low amplitude thrust.
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High Velocity, Low Amplitude Thrust (HVLA):
A manual technique in which the
therapist applies a quick but small (low amplitude)
force against a barrier of motion. Care is taken
to localize motion to a specific segment or joint, and
then provide the manipulating force in a precise
direction, minimizing the need for excessive force.
The goal is to increase range of motion and normal joint
mechanics to a particularly restricted joint, thereby
reducing pain and restoring function. |
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Functional
Indirect Technique(FInd):
A manual technique in which the
therapist moves the segment away from the restrictive
barrier into the range of "freedom" or "ease" of
movement. This point of balanced tension is held
for 5-90 seconds, allowing the body's neurological
system to "re-boot" facilitating relaxed tension in the
tissues around the joints. This helps to increase
range of motion and improves joint function. This
technique is closely related to and sometimes referred
to as "Functional Technique", "Strain Counter-Strain,"
"Positional Release" or "Neuromuscular Release," all of
which are in the same family of treatment techniques. |
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Soft Tissue
Manipulative Techniques |
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Therapeutic Massage:
is the application of pressure and
movement to soft tissue structures of the body to
prevent and alleviate pain, muscle spasm, stress,
promote the flow of blood and lymphatic fluid, and
restore proper muscle length. |
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Myofascial Release:
uses gentle, manual stretching to
gradually soften, lengthen and realign the fascia.
Fascia is the fibrous bands of connective tissue that
encase the muscles throughout the body. |
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Trigger Point Release:
is the placement of direct pressure
over the trigger point to relax the muscle by
interfering with the pain/spasm cycle in the muscle and
restoring its proper muscle length and/or tissue
pliability. Trigger points are hyper-irritable
spots in the muscle and refer pain to specific areas of
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Other Services
Home Exercise Program:
A home exercise program will be
established on an individualized basis and may
include stretching or strengthening exercises and
home treatment options. The exercises may be
advanced as progress is made with continued follow
up appointments.
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Vestibular
and Balance Retraining:
Many individuals suffer from
dizziness and balance problems. The most common
form of dizziness is vertigo. Physical therapy
interventions can be performed to decrease and eliminate
the causes of vertigo. Following a comprehensive
evaluation, treatment will be initiated that may include
positional retraining, balance and coordination tasks,
or habituation techniques. |
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