tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60071008390103499222024-03-05T15:20:40.434-08:00Athletic Advantage Physical TherapyAthletic Advantagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982010373816869646noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007100839010349922.post-22432909860781058802016-10-20T08:23:00.000-07:002016-10-20T08:23:47.492-07:00Pain, Tightness, Injury, Poor Posture?<br />
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Injury, Poor Posture?</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">the
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cause</b> for your situation is
addressed!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Evaluations at
Athletic Advantage investigate the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cause</b>
of your pain, tightness and complaints, and then determine "why" you
have your pain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If we don't investigate
the "why" behind your pain, tightness or injury, any treatment
performed will be ineffective in changing those underlying conditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To demonstrate an exercise without knowing
the "why" is like replacing a worn front tire when you know there’s
an alignment problem with your car. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At
Athletic Advantage Physical Therapy, we have over 26-years of evaluating the
"why" behind poor posture, pain, tightness and various complaints.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A comprehensive PT (physical therapy)
observes and assesses posture and changes through the entire system, evaluating
structure and the methods your physical body uses to compensate and function. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Your opinion towards
PT probably depends on who you ask or have personally experienced!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In traditional PT, the therapist will help
you understand your diagnosis in terms of your structure and the impact on daily
activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The therapist will perform
an evaluation of your flexibility, strength and nervous system, then explain the
results of the evaluation and devise a treatment plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The therapist will demonstrate the exercises they
believe to be of benefit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Following this
instruction, they will schedule a follow-up visit with an assistant or PT to
assist you on your next visit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Subsequent visits will follow a pattern of more exercise and stretching
with the expectation of your condition improving.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">... But what has changed your underlying condition?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is the cause of your symptoms?<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Our treatment plan is
based on the relationship between the muscular and skeletal system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A quote by Fred Mitchell, Sr, D.O., sums it
up perfectly, "Bone is slave to muscle."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Therefore, a change in the muscular condition
will create a change in your skeletal posture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Treating only one condition, whether it be the muscular or skeletal
system, is unlikely to significantly change your symptoms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Our method of muscle
energy technique (MET) and myofascial release are manual techniques that have
potential to create change in both the muscular and skeletal systems
simultaneously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope this provides
insight to how you can effectively alter your current physical condition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We will <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not</i> show you an exercise <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">unless</i> it will enhance the manual
changes we have made in your muscular and skeletal systems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our treatment and reputation is built on
changing the system and minimizing those variables responsible for your
symptoms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are specific changes we
expect to happen when determining if our treatment will be effective for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your symptoms and flexibility change because
the system changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As your system
changes your posture and exercise performance can improve.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">To learn more about
our practice check us out on Facebook, Athletic Advantage Physical Therapy, or
visit our website at <span style="color: red;">ptadvantage.com</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Phone inquiries are always welcome at
740-549-7041 if you would prefer to discuss your concerns with one of our
therapists, Mark Read PT, or Michael Reuter PT, DPT.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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