manual physical therapy

  • Soft Tissue Mobilization - Hands on mobilization of tendons, ligaments, muscles, connective tissue and scar tissue.

  • Joint Mobilization - Targeted, graded, passive movements to a specific joint to restore mobility and decrease pain.

  • Muscle energy techniques - An active manual technique that incorporates gentle isometric contraction of a specific muscle group or muscle to re-align a joint.

  • Myofascial Release:  Hands on technique to release connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion.

  • Nerve Mobilization: A series of techniques to restore normal gliding of the nervous system with movement of the body.

THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE

  • Neuromuscular Re Education  Re-establishing normal movement patterns after injury or overuse.

  • Postural strengthening  Reversing the effects of gravity and poor positioning with awareness and balancing front to back musculature and spine strengthening.

  • Corrective exercises  Retraining the body in alignment, with correct technique and recruitment of the proper muscles, avoiding substitution of the incorrect muscles.  This is often necessary for full rehabilitation after pain is gone.

  • Functional Training  Training the body to be strongest for activities of daily living.

  • Balance Training and Proprioception  Restoring the position sense of a joint in relationship to other joints and the floor after injury.  Then training the joint to work in that position.  Proprioception is one of three components that can affect balance.  Balance training also involves equilibrium established in the inner ear and vision.  All three components are considered when designing an individualized program.

welness assessment

  • Strength

  • Mobility

  • Balance

  • Posture

pilates training

  • One on One Private Pilates with Reformer, Mat and Chair - 

    Breathe, Lengthen, Strengthen, Balance and Coordinate your body in personal training sessions with a Pilates instructor who is also a physical therapist.

    Challenge your mind and your body to find that perfect connection without hurting yourself.  If you have a past injury or body part that you are protective of, Pilates with a physical therapist is exactly what you need!  Undo the movement patterns that you have been using for years.  Align yourself in better posture while getting stronger and lengthening your muscles.  Pilates meets every individual right where they are physically and mentally.

    FIRST TIME PILATES SPECIAL! 

    SINGLE SESSION FOR $60 OR 10 SESSIONS FOR $500

  • Core Foundations with Movement -

    This class is designed for individuals who have a history of neck or back pain or who don’t feel strong enough in their deep core to participate in other classes, fitness activities or activities of daily living.

    Class is limited to 6 individuals and is recommended in a 10 session series to receive the optimal benefits.

    In ten individualized classes, the participant will learn:

    • The concepts of breathing for relaxation and for optimal recruitment of the deep core muscles.

    • How to find their neutral spine position in standing, sitting and lying down.

    • How to recruit the deep core in neutral spine position.

    • How to protect the low back and neck while strengthening the deep core muscles and improving spine and extremity flexibility.

  • Mat Pilates - Improve breathing, increase flexibility and strength while focusing on control and core recruitment.  These exercises challenge the mind body connection while balancing the body for improved posture and function

    Ask about our discounted Mat Pilates sessions when you sign up for 1 on 1 reformer training!