Patient Success Spotlight
Manual Therapy
“IbegantherapytreatmentwithSouthernCaliforniaAquaticandPhysical Therapy following more than a year of severe chronic foot pain. After being incorrectly treated by 7+ doctors, I eventually did receive the needed repairs to my foot (in Baltimore!). But I still could not walk, had serious pain, and had lost 25 lbs. (mostly muscle weight). Physical Therapywasnextand Iwas indeedveryneedywhen IbeganatSouthern California Aquatic and Physical Therapy. The staff is outstanding, the environment is positive, caring, safe and encouraging. The excellent, expert treatment by Julie Bergmann and her staff restored my life to me. Julie’s staff is highly trained and with careful attention to detail guided me through a miraculously successful recovery. Their expert treatment includes a level of compassion and patient interest that is seldom ifeverequaled in themedicalcommunity. Icouldnothavedone better than Southern California Aquatic and Physical Therapy!!!” -M.F . ...Their expert treatment includes a level of compassion and patient interest that is seldom if ever equaled in the medical community.
How can manual therapy help me? If you are experiencing increased pain and stiffening in any of your joints and muscles, manual therapy is often helpful. Patients seek out this type of physical therapy for a variety of mobility issues. For example, you may be finding it difficult to get up from a sitting or lying position, as well as bending over, without back pain and stiffness. You may also find that your neck or shoulders “freeze” and give you pain when you pursue everyday actions such as reaching for items or driving. In fact, debilitating pain and stiffness in muscles and joints can happen virtually anywhere on your body. What kinds of manual therapy exist? Manual therapy is the hands-on component of physical therapy, but there areseveraldifferentsub-categorieswithin thepracticeofmanual therapy. Each has its own benefits, depending on what the underlying problem is. Among the most widely used are: Soft Tissue Mobilization. Soft tissue mobilization focuses on muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Often if a patient hasn’t had a chance to use a set of muscles due to illness, or has been injured in that area, the tissues can become scarred, and robbed of the precious fluids that promote flexibility. Soft tissue mobilization focuses on limbering up these damaged areas while promoting overall wellness. Joint Mobilization. A “restricted joint” issue often occurs after an injury, such as falling and twisting your back or wrenching your shoulder.The injury to the joint leads tomuscle spasms and restricted movement. A skilled physical therapist practices joint mobilization movements, such as a “glide and slide” of opposing bones, in order to get the joints working properly again. NeuromuscularTechniques. At times,muscleswork themselves into abnormal states, in which the muscle’s stretch reflex has difficulty relaxing. To treat this, physical therapists use a variety of techniques including manual resistance to guide problematic muscles into more normal muscle pattern movements. Staying in this position of slight tension helps relieve the spasms by gently pulling the muscles into the opposite direction of the reflex spasms. Where can I get manual therapy for my pain and stiffness? Our expert physical therapists are highly qualified to practice manual therapy. With years of specialized training, we provide gentle, hands-on therapies that address a broad range of muscle and joint conditions and injuries. This includes soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, and neuromuscular techniques to help you feel better. Call us today at Huntington Beach, CA Center to schedule an appointment!
Relieve Neck Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing neck pain.
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CERVICAL RETRACTION Stand with your back against a wall. Position a rolled up towel behind your neck. Tuck chin like you are nodding ‘yes.’ Draw your chin closer to the back of your throat. Repeat 3 times.
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