Spine Program

Eight out of ten Americans will experience a back injury some time in their lives. OUr Spine Program is target to individuals that have had a back injury resulting in pain and decrease motion, function, and strength. Physical therapy plays an important role in the recovery from back injury and pain by helping to correct poor movement patterns, strengthening muscles that support the spine, and instructions on the proper posture and body mechanics.

Program Goals

• Minimize pain and return to maximum functional level
• Educate on correct posture and lifting techniques
• Apply spine management techniques to reduce back pain

Treatment

• Manual therapy (McKenzie, Maitland, Paris, Saunders techniques
• Therapeutic exercises (strengthening, endurance
• Posture and body mechanics instruction
• Modalities (electrical stimulation, heat, cryotherapy

LifeSpine^SM

Utilizing a "triangle of treatment" methodology which addresses a patient's functional movement ability to stabilize the spine and overall strength, flexibility and cardiovascular condition, the goal of the LifeSpine^SM program is to help patients with pain and/or dysfunction in the spine reach an optimal level of physical activity and function with minimal pain.