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A key feature that differentiates us from other clinics
that treat back and neck pain is its spine-specialized therapy department.
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In many unspecialized clinics, a physician
will see the patient, perform an examination and refer the back
pain sufferer to a physical therapy clinic all the way across town.
This general "evaluate and treat" prescription for physical
therapy is all too common. Often, a general physical therapist
will start from scratch by forming their own evaluation and assessment
of a patient, without the advantage of knowing the test results
or diagnoses from the doctor.
This general physical therapist often sees a wide
variety of patients each day who suffer problems related to sore
elbows, knees or shoulders. General therapists usually have very
limited understanding of the best ways to treat specific types
of back problems. At best, they may have taken a couple courses
on therapy for a back or neck injury. A general physical therapist
may also rely too heavily on passive "modalities" such
as ice, heat, or ultrasound to treat back pain. Research has shown
that using these passive treatments is NOT the best way to return
someone to activity efficiently. |
How Our Spine Center Differs
Instead of sending a patient across town, they can come directly into
our rehab department. Patients will be connected with a spine-specialized
therapist who has advanced training in McKenzie therapy techniques — one
of the most well-respected spine therapy methods in the country. Rather
than starting from scratch, this therapist works off of information
gleaned from the previous physician's evaluation, picking up where
they left off.
What This Means For You
Instead of receiving a general treatment approach, your therapist is
specialized in the treatment of back and neck pain. Our therapists
have advanced, hands-on skills to help relieve your pain and get injured
muscles, tissues and spinal structures moving again. Instead of a single
school of thought, patients have access to a specialist with a variety
of skills who can match the best treatments to your particular problem.
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