What kind of rehabilitation therapies are available?
Dr. Skinner uses the latest rehabilitation techniques and creates a customized treatment plan to help you recover. He prescribes proven therapeutic exercises that help restore mobility and decrease pain over time. The “blueprint” exercises Dr. Skinner prescribes for your particular condition help improve the effectiveness of your chiropractic adjustments as well as assisting with your recovery from an injury or illness.
Your rehabilitation therapies can include:
- Chiropractic adjustments
- Physical exercises and stretching
- Exercises and techniques to manage pain
- Postural corrections
- Joint mobilization
- Trigger point therapy to break up scar tissue
- Spinal decompression therapy
Rehabilitation is an individualized process in which you take an active role in your recovery and reach your own goals, whether they are returning to an activity or sport you enjoy or being able to participate in your daily routine without pain.
What conditions can benefit from rehabilitation?
You’ll benefit from physical rehabilitation if you have any of the following health conditions:
- Musculoskeletal problems
- Spinal cord injuries
- Orthopedic injuries
- Spine pain and dysfunction
- Occupational injuries and overuse
- Personal injuries
- Chronic back and neck pain
- Severe arthritis
- Bone or joint surgery
Dr. Skinner takes a whole-person approach to your rehabilitation after an injury or illness. If you’ve been dependent on medications to relieve pain, this is an alternative, natural approach to helping your body heal and preventing future injuries.
What is the goal of rehabilitation?
Each individual has their own goals for rehabilitation, but ultimately, it helps you function and be able to take care of yourself as much as possible. For example, rehabilitation can help you become more physically active so you can live a healthier lifestyle. It can also help you regain full function of an injured joint or limb so you can walk without assistance or return to work.
Rehabilitation can also prevent future injuries and additional complications later on in life. When you take an active role in helping your body recover from an illness or injury, you’re improving your quality of life in the long run.
If you suffered an injury or are recovering from a debilitating condition, rehabilitation at Action Chiropractic can help you recover faster and become pain-free sooner than simply taking medications or waiting for your body to heal.
Learn how Dr. Skinner can help you get back on your feet again. Call the office or request the next available appointment online today.
