Benefits of combining Chiropractic care and Physical Therapy

Over the past year, millions of American's have been treated by both chiropractors and physical therapists. However, you don't often hear of patients receiving treatment from both, simultaneously.

Chiropractic care's primary focus is on the musculoskeletal and nervous system while Physical Therapy's focus is on muscle strength and mobility. Many patients strictly need Chiropractic care only and visa versa. For example, if you are someone who occasionally wakes up with a pinched nerve in your neck, seeing a chiropractor may suit you just fine. On the other hand, if you are an athlete who doesn't want to worsen an old sports injury, physical therapy may be ideal.

So, what kind of patient would be a good candidate for integrating Physical Therapy and Chiro? Really it can be anyone who is suffering from any kind of joint pain, along with weakness from muscles loss. There are plenty of people who suffer from back pain who get great results by incorporating PT and strengthening the muscles around the joint. Knee arthritis patients are also good candidates that are often accompanied with low back pain. The Chiro will treat the low back while the PT focuses on the muscles around the lumbar and around the knee.

Physical Therapy and Chiropractic are two different types of therapies. Although they have a common goal to of easing pain and enhancing the quality of life, each is very different by nature. Ask your doctor if combining the two would benefit you.

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Knee Arthritis

If your knees hurt and you cannot do stairs, you should lead with your strong leg, either going up or down. If you think you might have arthritis, you can sit with the leg outstretched with a small pillow under the knee and tighten the front of the thigh. Once you do this, hold for a count of 3 and repeat 5 times. When you do it, you should not have any pain. This technique may strengthen the knee and help you going up and down stairs.

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Do you have Carpal Tunnel? Not sure if you have it? Come in for a courtesy exam so we can give you a proper diagnosis. There is a terrible misconception where people just assume they need surgery to correct carpal tunnel. This isn't true. Come in so we can show you what the benefits of traction therapy are.

Avoid Knee Replacement!

Are your knees stiff when you get out of bed in the morning? Do you have trouble going up and down stairs? Odds are, you are suffering from OsteoArthritis of the knee.

Dr. Alexander Goldvekht is Board Certified in Pain Management and has helped hundreds of patients avaoid knee replacement. To learn more about what our program entails, please give us a call.

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