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SPORTS INJURY SERVICES

ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES® | GRASTON TECHNIQUE® |
CHIROPRACTIC CARE | CORRECTIVE EXERCISE | CUSTOM ORTHOTICS | ELECTRICAL STIMULATION AND ULTRASOUND

ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES®

Active Release Techniques® is a new and highly successful hands-on approach to injuries of muscles, tendons, fascia, nerves and the surrounding soft tissues." "It is similar to some massage techniques, only it's more aggressive. 'The art of it all is being able to know where to look for adhesions, how to feel for them and how to use active motion of the body part to break them up,' says inventor Mike Leahy, D.C."

The technique is extremely effective on injuries like muscle strains, rotator cuff tendinitis, tennis elbow, achilles tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

When a muscle, tendon, or ligament is torn (strained or sprained) or nerve is damaged, healing occurs in three stages called the inflammatory response: acute inflammation, repair and remodeling. In acute inflammation, redness, swelling, heat and pain occur. This phase lasts approximately 72 hours. After the inflammation recedes, repair begins. The damaged tissues heal with adhesions or scar tissue formation rather than the formation of brand new tissue.

Scar tissue is weaker, less elastic, less pliable and more pain sensitive than healthy tissue. These adhesions disrupt the normal muscle function, which in turn affects the biomechanics of the joint complex, and can lead to pain and dysfunction. This makes prompt and proper treatment essential for healing and rehabilitation.

Active Release Techniques® is applied by hand using a very specific pressure and tension on the muscle involved while moving the muscle underneath the contact (thumb or fingers of doctor's hand). "The affected tissue is trapped while the body part is moved, taking the tissue from its shortened to elongated position. Relative motion between tissues is introduced in order to restore gliding between those tissues" (Leah). This method softens and stretches the scar tissue, resulting in increased range of motion, increased strength, and improved circulation which optimizes healing.

The treatments are combined with proper stretching and strengthening of the involved tissues. Proper body posture and ergonomic instruction are also imperative for optimal results.

Leahy, Michael. Improved Treatments for Carpal Tunnel and Related Syndromes. Chiropractic Sports Medicine 9(1):6-9, 1995

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GRASTON TECHNIQUE®

"Graston Technique® is an advanced form of myofascial release. Soft-tissue dysfunction, which includes scar tissue, adhesions and restrictions, results in pain, weakness and functional limitation for the patient. Graston Technique® uses patented stainless steel instruments, which are contoured to complement the body's shapes and curves.... The instruments are designed to facilitate a clinician's hands, not replace them."

"The Graston Technique® was inspired when a tool and die maker sustained a knee injury during a waterskiing accident. Three ligaments were ruptured, requiring extensive surgical repair. The resultant scar tissue caused unresolvable range of motion limitations and strength deficits preventing full rehabilitation.... Through research, as well as treating hundreds of clients, the Graston Technique was developed as an effective rehabilitation program for a wide variety of diagnoses. It is important to understand that the Graston Technique® is only one part of the total therapy program. It is not meant to be used alone, but to be used as a component of an overall treatment program."

"The Graston Instruments, much like a tuning fork, resonate in the clinician’s hands allowing the clinician to isolate adhesions and restrictions, and precisely treat them. When explaining the properties of the instruments, we often use the analogy of a stethoscope. For, just as a stethoscope amplifies that can be heard by the human ear, so do the instruments increase significantly the information which can be detected by the human hands."

"The Graston Instruments, while enhancing the clinician’s ability to detect fascial adhesions and restrictions, have been clinically proven to achieve quicker and better outcomes in treating both acute and chronic conditions." Graston Technique is being used by more than 35 professional and amateur sports organizations.

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CHIROPRACTIC CARE

DEFINITION OF CHIROPRACTIC

Chiropractic is the health care discipline which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health.

CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION

To earn a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree the candidate must complete a four year program consisting of 4800 hours of classroom, laboratory, and clinical study, including anatomy, physiology, chiropractic technique, radiology, biochemistry, toxicology, biomechanics, nutrition, diagnosis and physical examination, and a clinical internship consisting of one year of hands on clinical experience and training in a professional clinical setting.

CHIROPRACTIC LICENSURE

All 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico license Doctors of Chiropractic. All these jurisdictions include Chiropractic health care in their workers' compensation statutes. The Department of Health and Human Services classifies Doctors of Chiropractic as category 1 providers, just like medical doctors, osteopaths, and dentists.

CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCH

The majority of military personnel (94.2%) and referring physicians (80%) expressed satisfaction with chiropractic services.
Military Medicine 2006 (jun); 171 (6):572-576

The majority of patients were highly satisfied with their care; 85% reported that their chiropractor always listened carefully; 85.3% that the chiropractor explained things understandably; 88.2% that the chiropractor showed respect for what they had to say; and 75.6% that the chiropractor involved them in decisions as much as they wanted.
J Neuromusculoskeletal System 2001: 9 (4): 109-117

Patients with chronic low-back pain treated by chiropractors showed greater improvement and satisfaction at 1 month than patients treated by family physicians.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000 (May): 23 (4): 239-245

CHIROPRACTIC AND ATHLETES

The list is endless: the U.S. Olympic Team, Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Joe Montana, Tom Brady (New England Patriots) Arnold Schwartzenegger, Barry Bonds, Dan O.Brien (1996 Decathlon Champion), Emmitt Smith, Charles Barkley, Evander Holyfield.

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CORRECTIVE EXERCISE

Injury causes faulty movement patterns in the body. These imbalances or alterations in your movement system will lead to over-active and under-active muscular relationships causing increased stress on the joints and muscle tissue. The increased stress leads to movement dysfunctions and eventually pain and injury in your muscles and joints.

By eliminating your weak points and strengthening your structural integrity, Corrective Exercise Training gives you a strong foundation on which to build your new body. Our training is designed to:

September 8, 2007
"Dear Dr. Horwitz,

I just wanted to drop you a note letting you know how much I appreciate your help and advice. The excercises that you prescribed contibuted significantly to the recovery from my sciatica and hip pain, and gives me hope for avoiding the worst of the pain in the long term.

The aspect of the excercises that I particularly appreciate is that they seemed tailored to my specific problem. I can feel the benefits of the excercise as I do them and they seem to have an accumulative beneficial effect on me. Both the excercises and the corrections to my posture have made a significant improvement in my health and well-being.

Thanks again.
Another Happy Patient

ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION AND ULTRASOUND

ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION
We use many different types of electrical muscle stimulation that are designed to increase circulation and decrease muscle spasm. This stimulation relaxes the patient and allows healing to occur more rapidly.

ULTRASOUND
Ultrasound is a deep heat that does not redden the tissue like hot backs. The ultrasound waves create a deep heat within the tissue by using high frequency sound waves that vibrate rapidly. These sound waves alleviate muscle spasm and relax the muscles.

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