Manual Therapy & Stretching

Upper and Low Back Pain

 There could be one or a combination of a couple of the following conditions that cause low back pain: ligament strains, muscle sprains from twisting or lifting a heavy object, intervertebral disk degeneration, herniated or ruptured disk, compression and/or inflammation of the spinal nerve root, sciatica, arthritis, scoliosis, traumatic injuries from falling, injuring a tendon, improper weight loading during weight lifting or playing sports, as well as car accidents, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spondilosis, osteoporosis and other abnormal skeletal irregularities.

 Factors that contribute to low back pain:

Fitness level – low back pain is more common in people with low physical activity habits. Pregnancy – is accompanied by low back pain due to the alterations in the pelvis. Obesity – puts extra load on low back pain structures. Occupational injuries – some jobs require lifting, pushing and pulling heavy objects on a daily basis, which dramatically increase the risks of developing low back pain, as well as jobs requiring prorogated sitting in front of computer without the adequate low back support.

Our therapeutic and comprehensive approach focuses on decreasing the level of pain in the low back. Once the pain is decreased we offer a comprehensive therapeutic exercise approach to re-establish balance in the affected structures. Injury prevention exercises are offered for an additional cost.

Neck Pain

CONDITIONS TREATED: Headaches, Neck Pain, Forward head posture

Neck pain may have multiple causative factors including muscle tendon or ligament injury, cervical disc degeneration, herniated disk, arthritis, congenital abnormalities. Symptoms include sharp, stiff or burning pain that may or may not radiate down the arms.

One of the root causes is poor postural habits. Our combined approach include manual therapy of all of the involved structures, as well as client focused corrective exercise training to improve posture and to decrease pain.

Shoulder Pain

CONDITIONS TREATED: Rotator cuff, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinopathy,

The term “rotator cuff” refers to four muscles of the shoulder that help to support the shoulder joint during rest and movement. These group of muscles and adjacent tendons can be injured during repetitive movements in sports activities like swimming, baseball, tennis, or with any prolonged overhead movement, or with a sudden injury such as a fall. In an overuse injury, the soft tissues may start to fray, often caused by repeated activities. A tear can be partial or complete, with the muscle being torn into two pieces.

Knee Pain

CONDITIONS TREATED: Muscle Strain, Patellar Tendonitis, Patellofemoral Syndrome, Iliotibial Band Syndrome, Total Knee Arthroplasty manual therapy

Knee pain may have many causes: ruptured ligament, a muscle strain, or medical conditions like obesity, arthritis, gout, infections, pain after knee replacement, etc. Sometimes pain may be caused by swelling of tissue around the knee. Diagnosis by a medical professional is necessary prior to treatment.

If it is diagnosed that root cause is soft-tissue injury, then massage and manual therapy is indicated. We can design the best manual treatment, accompanied by personalized therapeutic exercises routine that will make you feel pain-free.

Jaw Pain

CONDITIONS TREATED: Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ/ TMD), Bruxism

TMD can occur secondary to multiple causative factors including injury, trauma to the temporomandibular joint, congenital abnormalities, arthritis, dislocation, disc degeneration or stress. Risk factors include chewing on one side, eating tough food, clenching, and grinding teeth. Habits of gum chewing and nail biting may increase the incidence of TMJ.

TMD symptoms include pain (persistent or recurring), muscle spasm, abnormal or limited joint motion, headache, and tinnitus. These symptoms can appear either on one side of the jaw, or on both sides. The usual complain is a feeling or hearing a “clicking or popping” sound with motion at the TMJ.

Our combined approach is focused toward decreasing of the symptoms with manual therapy and therapeutic exercises.

Arm Pain

CONDITIONS TREATED: Bursitis, Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow), Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Cervical Radiculopathy

Arm pain may have multiple causative factors like repetitive movements, injury or fractures. Symptoms include pain, discomfort or stiffness of in the elbow, wrist or fingers. Our combined therapeutic approach is focused toward decreasing the level of pain or discomfort with manual therapy and therapeutic exercises.

Pregnancy Massage Therapy

CONDITIONS TREATED: Sciatica, Low back Pain, Neck pain

Low back pain, neck pain , and Sciatica are common conditions during pregnancy. Symptoms include pain and discomfort during daily activities in the low back area, which sometimes may radiate down one of the extremities. Our specialized therapeutic approach takes specialized approach toward future mom-to-be considering all major contraindications and proper positioning for pregnancy. Post-partum treatments also available.

Sports Massage Therapy

Please visit our Sports Massage Therapy page to check the sports conditions treated.

ADD-ONS: You can add corrective exercise training to your manual sessions for additional charge. Ask us for rates and availability. Virtual training sessions available.