Hands-on Manual Physical Therapy to make changes in the tissue
Integrative Physical Therapy in Bellingham provides Structural Manual Therapy and believes that Self care is Health care. But what is Structural Manual Therapy? It is a specialized form of “hands on” physical therapy. To decrease pain and improve mobility, the fascia, muscles and joints are gently manipulated. Impaired joint movement may be a result of muscle spasm, joint restrictions, or muscle weakness. Manual therapy can be very effective in the treatment of sports injuries, spinal pain, and even with chronic pain. What are you waiting for Bellingham? Schedule your Physical Therapy session today and experience the difference Structural Manual Therapy can make.
The human body should be considered as “one functional unit” .
Optimal health depends upon the integration of structure and function. Hence, we need to realize the importance of how different joints work together in concert to produce smooth, pain free movement. Since movement restrictions of the fascia, muscles, or joints are most often the basis for musculoskeletal pain, treatment of the most restricted area first would allow for the biggest changes in function. At Integrative Physical Therapy, we believe that “Self care is Health care”. We have posted over 150 videos on how to take care of ourselves. The magic happens when we combine Manual Therapy and great self care.
Living in a outdoor wonderland like Bellingham affords us ample opportunity for recreation. However, with this comes increased chance of injury. This is why physical therapy is so important. Therefore, when evaluating a client for shoulder pain, you must consider not only the shoulder joint itself. The neck, rib cage, and mid back must be looked at since they influence shoulder function.
Create “new” movement patterns
Finally, we must develop “new” movement patterns to the correct the old compensatory patterns. In essence, we need to change the way the body moves, create “new memories” and then reinforce correct movement patterns with exercise. For additional information, see Treatment Philosophies.
~Ed Deboo, PT
Osteopathic Manual Therapy & Integrative Physical Therapy Services
Bellingham, WA