Therapeutic exercises
Guided exercise in the exercise room, with pulleys, bands, stationary bikes and a vibration plate.
Commonly used for
- Neck and back injuries (whiplash, lumbar pain)
- Shoulder, hip, and joint pain
What we use in the room.
Physical therapy and chiropractic at Suite 121, grouped by how each therapy is given.
(305) 805-7034 Mon–Fri · 9 AM – 5 PM
By hand
Kinesiology taping
Elastic tape applied over a muscle or joint, and worn after you leave.
Commonly used for
- Shoulder, hip, and joint pain
- Muscle spasms and inflammation after an accident
Chiropractic adjustment, the Diversified Technique
Chiropractic adjustments using the Diversified Technique, by hand or with an adjusting instrument.
Commonly used for
- Neck and back injuries (whiplash, lumbar pain)
- Manual therapy The therapist works the muscles and joints by hand: pressure, stretching and mobilization.
Commonly used for: Neck and back injuries (whiplash, lumbar pain)Shoulder, hip, and joint painMuscle spasms and inflammation after an accident
Ask about this therapy - Neuromuscular re-education Exercises that retrain balance, coordination and the way muscles work together.
Commonly used for: Neck and back injuries (whiplash, lumbar pain)Shoulder, hip, and joint pain
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With equipment
Therapeutic ultrasound
An ultrasound head, with gel, moved slowly over the area being treated.
Commonly used for
- Muscle spasms and inflammation after an accident
- Shoulder, hip, and joint pain
Shockwave therapy
Acoustic pulses delivered to the area through a handheld applicator.
Commonly used for
- Shoulder, hip, and joint pain
Laser therapy
A laser handpiece held against the skin over the area being treated.
Commonly used for
- Neck and back injuries (whiplash, lumbar pain)
- Shoulder, hip, and joint pain
Power percussion deep tissue therapy
A percussion head that works into the muscle with rapid pulses.
Commonly used for
- Neck and back injuries (whiplash, lumbar pain)
- Muscle spasms and inflammation after an accident
Mechanical traction
A controlled, gradual pull on the spine, set up with a lumbar belt.
Commonly used for
- Neck and back injuries (whiplash, lumbar pain)
- Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) Small electrical pulses through pads on the skin make the muscle contract.
Commonly used for: Muscle spasms and inflammation after an accident
Ask about this therapy - Biowave therapy Electrical stimulation through pads on the skin, using the Biowave system.
Commonly used for: Neck and back injuries (whiplash, lumbar pain)Shoulder, hip, and joint pain
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Heat and cold
Paraffin therapy
The hand is dipped in warm, melted paraffin wax.
Commonly used for
- Shoulder, hip, and joint pain
- Infrared therapy Infrared light that warms the area being treated.
Commonly used for: Muscle spasms and inflammation after an accidentShoulder, hip, and joint pain
Ask about this therapy - Heat and cold therapy Hot and cold packs applied to the area being treated.
Commonly used for: Muscle spasms and inflammation after an accidentNeck and back injuries (whiplash, lumbar pain)
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