Positional Therapy

• Initial Assessment - 90 minutes

• Follow up appointments - 60 minutes

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Strength and Conditioning / Therapeutic Exercise 

• Sessions can be 60 - 90 minutes based on your needs

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ABOUT POSITIONAL THERAPY:

Positional Therapy is a gentle, effective therapy for the treatment of chronic and acute muscular pain, increasing range of motion, and correcting posture, muscle imbalance, and body alignment, all while clients are fully clothed. IPT is founded on the osteopathic techniques of Strain/Counter-strain and Muscle Energy Technique. Strain/Counter-strain slackens a muscle and makes it shorter, while Muscle Energy Technique stretches a muscle and makes it longer. These techniques are highly effective for Lower Back Pain, Hips, Tension Headaches, Neck Pain, TMJ, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Tennis/Golf Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Sciatica, Knee Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Fibromyalgia, and more. Wear loose-fitting comfortable clothing for sessions. 

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PAIN TREATMENTS

Treatment sessions are never rushed and rarely does a client have to wait for their session to begin. Andy’s assessments, treatments and wellness plans are based on the philosophy of Integrated Positional Therapy. He may also weave in other well- known therapy techniques as needed such as, NMT, massage, heat, connective tissue therapy, Shiatsu, reflexology, and Reiki blending both Eastern and Western healing arts. Andy educates his clients on basic muscle and bone anatomy to help them gain clarity about the root cause(s) of their pain. He also teaches clients breathing techniques; correct movement patterns as well as proper form for all of the therapeutic exercises he outlines in their individual wellness plan. Andy believes that his unique mix of treatment skills gives his clients the best opportunity to gain harmony in the body and keep it pain free.

 

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING / THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE:

Therapeutic exercise (corrective exercise) is the systematic execution of a wellness plan including physical movements or activities intended to correct mal-alignments in the body that are the root cause(s) of pain. The goal is to empower individuals to reverse muscle imbalances and prevent future impairments of body functions and structures. Therapeutic Exercise Wellness Plans enhance sports performance, reduce injury risk, optimize overall health, and enhance fitness and well-being. 

 

Andy custom designs your unique Therapeutic Exercise Wellness Plan during your session. This design is influenced by the examination findings and or medical diagnosis indicated. As with any type of therapy, each plan is designed to correct the specific areas. Plans are evaluated and modified as indicated by an individual’s progress and response to the plan. Therapeutic exercise works systematically and brings about positive changes in the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, circulatory system as well as the endocrine system. 

 

Therapeutic Exercise Wellness Plans (TEWP) may include:

• muscular conditioning or reconditioning

• body mechanics training

• breathing exercises

• coordination and balance exercises

• muscle lengthening

• muscle strengthening

• movement pattern training

• neuromuscular education or reeducation

• range of motion exercises and soft     

• soft tissue stretching

• relaxation exercises 

• power and endurance exercises

 

Overall Therapeutic Exercise Wellness Plans (TEWP) promote:

• relaxation and the release of tension and pain

• increase muscle strength and endurance as well as mobility of joints and soft tissues

• develops coordination through improved control of individual muscles