How we treat
Evidence Based Approach
Manual therapy
- Joint mobilization: Manual stretching of the joints to improve range of motion and reduce pain.
- Soft tissue mobilization: Manual stretching of muscles, ligaments in order to break adhesions and reduce pain.
- Myofascial release: Focuses on reducing the pain by easing the tension and tightness in the trigger points.
Biofeedback Muscle Training
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Surface EMG Biofeedback muscle training: EMG is a measure of the electrical activity produced by muscles during exercise. Decreased EMG activity and neuromuscular control inhibit patients’ ability to regain pre-injury functionality. EMG biofeedback improves accuracy and quality of muscle performance and helps patients make faster progress.
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Visual Biofeedback muscle training: Muscle dynamometer equipped with electronic force transducers provides accurate real-time acoustic and optic bio-feedback programmed into fun games for targeted muscle training. It also allows us to highlight the percentage of deficit or imbalance of the injured muscle compared to the healthy one.
Movement Training
ValedoMotion assists in monitoring the patients spinal activity and movement awareness. It provides structured assessments and exercises with augmented performance feedback for different therapy goals.
Postural Training
Our state of the art spine and posture analysis studio uses computerized posturography and movement sensor technology to identify abnormal posture.
This real time data is used to determine the specific joints / muscles that are under excessive stress.
Specific postural exercises are then prescribed to alleviate stress from those joints and muscles.
Joint Taping
The joint taping technique facilitates the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body’s range of motion as well as providing extended soft tissue manipulation to prolong the benefits of manual therapy administered within the clinical setting.
Foot Pressure Mapping
We use the plantar pressure map to obtain the pressure points of the foot and understand the load distribution. Accurate measurement of foot pressure distribution throughout the gait cycle provides insight on various foot problems such as flat feet, foot ulcers, ankle pain bunion etc. We can make recommendations for appropriate shoes, orthotic and exercises based on results of foot pressure mapping.
Gait Training
Our gait analysis uses motion sensors and video graphic data to help understand the underlying causes of gait abnormalities. That information is then used to devise a treatment plan, with the goal of restoring healthy gait, eliminating pain and reducing injury risk.
Balance Training
An effective technique for balance training is to use a force platform with visual feedback, as it results in faster and better learning. Studies have shown that specific balance training using force platforms can significantly reduce the risk of falling.
Motor Control Training
Gait recovery after neurological disorders requires regaining brain control over muscles. We focus on the movement re-education approach using the walking sling to retrain the brain and improve the patient's walking pattern.
