MANUAL THERAPY

A clinical approach utilizing skilled, specific hands-on techniques used to diagnose and treat soft tissues and joint structures for the purpose of modulating pain; increasing range of motion (ROM); reducing or eliminating soft tissue inflammation; inducing relaxation; improving contractile and non-contractile tissue repair, extensibility and/or stability; facilitating movement and improving function. These therapeutic procedures inactivate trigger points, warms muscles and encourages nutrient rich blood flow. It relieves pain, increases range of motion, promotes flexibility and accelerates recovery.

Soft Tissue and/or Deep Tissue Mobilization

Myofascial Release

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

Joint Mobilizations

Joint Manipulation

Nerve Glides

PROM

Taping

Strain Counterstrain

THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES

These modalities are meant to complement manual physcial therapy and exercise. It may involve a simple technique like applying ice (cryotherapy) for an acute injury or more complex modalities like cold lasers or electrical stimulation to reduce pain and swelling.

Cryotherapy

Moist Heat

E-Stim

Cold laser

CONCIERGE VISITS

Paradigm Physical Therapy can treat patients in the privacy of your own home or office. This service is not only provided for the elderly, who may have difficulty getting out, but also for patients whose discretion is to be treated in their own habitat. Evaluations, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercises can be performed in all homes or offices. Safety and ergonomic assessments can be performed to assess the efficacy of an apartment.

In the ever-changing Healthcare environment patients can become confused and discouraged. Paradigm Physical Therapy can act as the liaison between the patient, the doctor, or the insurance company. We can help patients find the correct healthcare provider as well as coordinate proper care and communication between different healthcare disciplines.

LSVT Treatment

LSVT Treatment: Exercises for patients with Parkinson’s Disease that have demonstrated proven results. Treatment is administered in 16 sessions over a single month (four individual 60 minute sessions per week). This protocol was developed specifically to address the unique movement impairments for people with Parkinson disease. The protocol is both intensive and complex, with many repetitions of core movements that are used in daily living. This type of practice is necessary to optimize learning and carryover of your better movement into everyday life!

SPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING

Sport Specific Training: Providing athletic training exercises, therapeutic exercises, plyometric exercises and stretches for an individual athlete and their sport. Whether you are a teenage athlete or a middle‐aged weekend warrior, you may benefit from an individualized exercise program to address your particular sport or activity.

A thorough evaluation will be performed prior to the training. A program will be developed based upon any deficits found during the evaluation, along with the goals of the client. These programs target specific muscle groups for strength, speed, agility, quickness, stability, balance and coordination.