Formerly known as ETPS or Electro Therapeutic Point Stimulation, Microcurrent point stimulation (MPS) combines the principles of acupuncture, massage, electrotherapy, and physical therapy. It involves the use of a small electrical device to relax muscles and calm the nervous system.
Migraine therapy is a non-medication treatment for headache pain that involves manipulating the upper cervical spine and increasing strength and range of motion. It helps to decrease the severity, frequency and duration of migraines. Therapy not only reduces pain, but also the amount of medicine taken for migraines.
A modality is a therapeutic technique used to heal a person faced with an injury or condition that causes pain and limits movement. In physical therapy this might include ultrasound, hot and cold therapy, massage, hydrotherapy, electrical stimulation, infrared light treatment, assistive devices, therapeutic exercise, among other treatments.
A movement dysfunction is a neurological condition that affects movement. It can cause abnormalities in voluntary—and involuntary—movements, slowing, reducing, or changing the movement. Movement dysfunction rehabilitation aims to treat more than just the movement dysfunction, because often times the condition affect more than a person’s movement. These conditions can also affect the nervous system and emotional responses.
Muscle energy techniques are manual therapy techniques using isolated muscle contractions and specific movements in a controlled direction—at various speeds and intensity—against a counterforce provided by the healthcare provider performing the treatment. The techniques are performed to increase range of motion, decrease pain, reduce swelling, and strengthen muscles.
A form of manual therapy, myofascial release is frequently used in massage and involves gentle, sustained, applied pressure to the fascia, a type of connective tissues that covers most human body structures, including muscles.
Neurological therapy is a form of physical therapy used to evaluate and treat patients with movement issues related to diseases and injuries that affect the nervous system. Physical therapy can reduce pain, improve balance and coordination, and increase range of motion.
Neuropathy treatment is provided by physical therapists to treat patients suffering from sensory, motor, or autonomic nerve disorders. Physical therapists use many different modalities during treatment—like therapeutic exercise, cold therapy, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound—to reduce pain, improve balance, and increase functionality.
Nutrition and dietary counseling is individualized coaching on proper nutrition and dietary management helps educate patients on portion control, menu planning, food selection, reading food labels, and food allergy and weight management. Counseling services—like nutrition coaching, cooking demos, and grocery store tours—are typically provided by qualified, registered dieticians.
Occupational therapy is a field of treatment focused on helping people with physical, mental, or cognitive disorders achieve, maintain, or regain their ability to complete the tasks and activities associated with daily living. Occupational therapists also specialize in identifying and removing any environmental conditions that hinder a person’s ability to live independently.