Stretching & Exercise Therapy
Sometimes referred to as joint mobilization, manual therapy techniques are used to stretch contracted muscles, impart
more range of motion to a joint, and re-set disarticulated joints. The techniques can be passive (patient does not engage
muscles during the procedure), active (patient is asked to move the treated body part during the procedure), or active-
resistant (patient applies a resistive force during the procedure).
The techniques are commonly used in various forms by physical therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, and massage
therapists.
Research shows that specific, targeted exercise routines can be helpful in rehabilitating musculoskeletal injuries. Once we
get you out of pain with active treatment, you will be given a specific exercise regimen to rehabilitate the problem area.
Exercise rehabilitation has two goals:
(1) Strengthen muscles and ligaments so that they can render proper support, thus reducing the chance of relapse.
(2) Re-train the affected joint structure by moving it through its full range of motion under a load, which will enable it to
function better. The exercises we teach are easy to do, and don’t require bulky equipment. This is important, because
you will need to do them at home in order to get the best possible results.
Stretching useful for both injury prevention and injury treatment, its done by slowly moving a joint towards it's end-range
of motion. A gentle "pulling" sensation will be felt in the desired muscle positions are then held for 15-20 seconds each.
Sometimes referred to as joint mobilization, manual therapy techniques are used to stretch contracted muscles, impart
more range of motion to a joint, and re-set disarticulated joints. The techniques can be passive (patient does not engage
muscles during the procedure), active (patient is asked to move the treated body part during the procedure), or active-
resistant (patient applies a resistive force during the procedure).
The techniques are commonly used in various forms by physical therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, and massage
therapists.
Research shows that specific, targeted exercise routines can be helpful in rehabilitating musculoskeletal injuries. Once we
get you out of pain with active treatment, you will be given a specific exercise regimen to rehabilitate the problem area.
Exercise rehabilitation has two goals:
(1) Strengthen muscles and ligaments so that they can render proper support, thus reducing the chance of relapse.
(2) Re-train the affected joint structure by moving it through its full range of motion under a load, which will enable it to
function better. The exercises we teach are easy to do, and don’t require bulky equipment. This is important, because
you will need to do them at home in order to get the best possible results.
Stretching useful for both injury prevention and injury treatment, its done by slowly moving a joint towards it's end-range
of motion. A gentle "pulling" sensation will be felt in the desired muscle positions are then held for 15-20 seconds each.
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