Integrated Methods used
Active Therapies include
Educational Approaches include
Educational Approaches include
- Neuromuscular Reeducation
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Intentional breathing techniques
The active therapies used are based on a synthesis of numerous approaches. Active training asks the patient to learn about the body’s position and movement in order to empower comfortable levels of increasing abilities in daily activities and postures as well as increasing overall awareness of the body. The patient is encouraged to participate both during office visits as well as outside of the clinic.
Educational Approaches include
Educational Approaches include
Educational Approaches include
- Breath awareness and mindfulness techniques
- Pain Neuroscience Education, describing the latest research on chronic pain, helping the patient ‘re-conceptualize’ pain.
- Cognition-targeted Neuromuscular Training, which includes use of movement imagery and addressing thoughts about pain.
- Self-management strategies to better manage musculoskeletal health.
Passive Therapies include
Educational Approaches include
Passive Therapies include
- Osteopathic Manipulation/Manual Medicine
- Medical Acupuncture
- Forms of medical massage (sometimes used in conjunction with the first two)
- Vibration and Light therapies
These are especially important when there are significant muscular and connective tissue ‘trigger points’ present and can in many cases help reduce the perception of pain.