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Acupuncture was invented in China over 2,000 years ago. Modern acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. It is a key component of Traditional Chinese medicine, and is most commonly used to treat pain in modern American society. My practice unites medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other eastern countries with our modern understanding of how the body’s nervous system responds to stimuli.
Modern acupuncturists like myself view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. This stimulation boosts the activity of your body’s natural painkillers and increase blood flow to the effected area. This often produces instantaneous relief from pain, soreness and inflammation. As mentioned earlier, trigger points are the main source of the pain in many of the patients I see. Unfortunately, the sad fact is that the majority of the patients I see have pain which is coming from a muscular or trigger point origin, and the source of their pain has never been identified until they came to see me at my office. The Tri-State College of Acupuncture in New York City is the only acupuncture college in the United States that teaches this powerful technique via acupuncture therapy for pain relief.
Pain Management is the centerpiece of my practice. I have been witness to countless patients who have seen their pain alleviated even when traditional drugs and physical therapy could not help them. My focus on pain management is also the reason I see patients out of Chiropractic offices throughout New Jersey. These patients (as well as their chiropractors) benefit from the nervous system stimulation that is created through acupuncture therapy.
My Pain Management Specialties Include:
There are many types of rehabilitative exercise that physical therapists prescribe for patients; we’ll look at four of them here. Programs are tailored to your specific condition and may be adjusted based on your level of overall physical health. A physical therapist may create a modified plan in the early stages of rehabilitation and introduce other elements as your condition improves.
Let’s take a closer look at several types of therapeutic exercise so you will know what to expect if your physical therapist recommends it as part of your treatment plan.
1. Strengthening
Muscles can weaken very quickly after an injury or following a surgical procedure, so strength training exercises help rebuild muscle tissue in the targeted areas. Pain can also cause muscles to shut down or become “inhibited,” which can cause weakness to develop.
Strengthening exercises can range from very light to high intensity, depending on your fitness level or the stage of recovery the patient is currently in. Strengthening exercises are also known as resistance training, which means you use weights, bands or your own body weight to improve and build muscle strength.
2. Endurance
Endurance training refers to exercises that are performed for longer durations and involve more gross overall muscle movements. This may not be a part of the initial therapeutic exercise program because of the patient’s limited physical capabilities, but it can be added later as the patient gets stronger and can tolerate more activity.
Endurance exercises can be done at home if your physical therapist recommends them as part of your overall program. Examples of endurance training may include swimming, walking, taking the stairs instead of the elevator or low-impact aerobics. Endurance exercises have the added benefit of improving the cardiovascular system.
3. Balance and coordination
Physical coordination is often difficult in rehabilitation because the affected area’s muscles will more than likely be weak. Therapeutic exercises not only help the muscles get stronger but can also teach them how to work together more effectively. The more efficiently the muscles work as a team, the more coordinated that body part can function, which can help you move better and reduce the risk of re-injury. Coordination and balance exercises go hand in hand to improve posture and promote joint stability.
Exercises for balance can be as simple as standing on one foot for short bursts of time or involve equipment like an exercise ball. Your physical therapist may also recommend beginner’s yoga to help improve balance and coordination. Sometimes this type of exercise can be referred to as neuromuscular re-education because it directly affects the interactions between the neural and muscular systems.
4. Flexibility
Stretching can be difficult when you have stiff joints or muscles. Flexibility exercises can help loosen your muscles and improve your range of motion. These therapeutic exercises are considered low intensity because they are slow, controlled movements performed in short increments. Flexibility exercises are usually the last type of exercise within a physical therapy appointment because it’s best to stretch when the muscles are warm.
Benefits of therapeutic exercise
The primary goal of therapeutic exercise is to reduce pain and inflammation and increase range of motion and mobility if you have an injury, are post-operative or have a chronic condition. Each type of exercise within a program works together to improve muscle and joint function and promote overall healing. Engaging in exercise during recovery can reduce your chance of re-injury.
In addition, therapeutic exercise has benefits beyond improving your specific orthopedic issue. Many people see improvements in other areas of their health, including:
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What is Medical Massage?
Medical massage therapy is designed to strategically target medical conditions that are diagnosed by a physician. During your medical massage treatment, your therapist will use different massage techniques and procedures. Medical massages usually occur in 30-minute or 1-hour blocks of time.
Consulting a doctor or chiropractor first can ensure that you’re receiving the right form of treatment. Reasons your doctor might prescribe a medical massage include:
Additionally, there are many types of massage that your therapist may use, from deep tissue massage to trigger point therapy, and even stretching techniques.
Your doctor will write specific recommendations for your licensed massage therapist to follow and will monitor your treatment and recovery.
A massage can also:
After answering the question, “What is medical massage?” it’s a wonder more people don’t choose these treatments!
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