Treatment for Muscle and joint pain

Musculoskeletal pain is pain involving the muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissues. Musculoskeletal pain can occur with acute injury or repetitive stress over time. Your pains are specific to you and your daily activities. We prescribe and personalize care to address your specific needs and goals. Below are some of the modalities we may use with you during your treatment.

 
 

Joint Mobilizations

Our doctors can also mobilize peripheral joints (joints outside of the spine). Gentle force is applied to the involved joints in order to restore proper movement. If a joint is not moving well, the surrounding structures including, but not limited to, muscles, nerves, ligaments, tendons and fascia will not be able to function well. Once proper motion is restored to the joint(s), adequate circulation is promoted, which will ultimately allow for recovery of the injured tissues.

 

Soft Tissue manual therapies

To address the muscles, connective tissue, and fascia that are involved in musculoskeletal pain, our providers will prescribe a combination of manual therapies to help reduce your symptoms and improve your function. These therapies may include:

  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)

  • Cupping

  • Kinesiology Tape

  • Dry Needling

 

Functional Assessment

We look beyond the site of pain to identify potential impairments in other areas of the body that may contribute to your symptoms. “Regional interdependence” is a concept that a problem or dysfunction in one part of the body can cause pain or symptoms in an entirely different area of the body. In some cases, the site of symptoms and the site of the cause may even seem completely unrelated.

 

Rehabilitation Exercises

Movement is a key component of achieving optimal health. Together we will create an individualized rehab plan designed to meet your specific needs along your journey from pain and injury to recovery and peak performance. Our plan will reinforce new movement patterns, correct muscle imbalances, increase resiliency, and empower you to play an active role in your care.