TheraDynamics Physical Therapy Services

Manual therapy is a hands-on treatment provided by clinicians to treat muscle aches, joint pain, and limited range of motion.

It includes a variety of techniques including, but not limited to:
• soft tissue mobilization of muscles
• joint mobilizations
• joint manipulation

Most common forms:
• Manipulation
• Mobilization
• Massage

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Your therapist will develop a treatment plan with you that will include specific exercises based on your impairments and therapy diagnosis. These exercises tend to focus on flexibility, strength, and endurance related to your limitations. Each exercise is aimed to develop and maintain physical fitness.

Examples of therapeutic exercises include:
• range of motion
• muscle performance
• postural exercise
• balance and coordination
• breathing and circulation.

Dry needling typically involves multiple advances of a filament needle into the muscle in the area of the body which produces pain and typically contains a ‘Trigger Point.' There is no injectable solution and typically the needle which is used is very thin.

Read Our FAQs About Dry Needling

• A common practice in traditional Chinese medicine involving the use of negative pressure to create a suctioning effect on the surface of the skin. Cups are typically left on the skin for 5-20 minutes, creating a circular-shaped ecchymosis (bruise), which may last days or weeks.

• It is unknown the mechanism by which it may have value therapeutically. The suction creates tension on the skin and underlying tissue thought to cause dilation and rupture of superficial capillaries, creating red-colored circles

• It may reduce discomfort and decrease pain thresholds temporarily

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to apply cup on the back of patient is the cupping method

therapeutic-modalities includes ultrasound theraphy, electrotherapy, and heat/cold theraphy

• Heat/Cold Therapy

• Electrical stimulation

• Ultrasound

to treat pain conditions and to promote tissue healing

Functional Capacity Evaluations and ability to perform work-related activities

Functional Capacity Evaluations assess an individual’s ability to perform work-related activities.
Who can benefit from an FCE?
• Someone who has been injured on the job to determine their ability to return to the job or alternate work
• Someone applying for Social Security Disability benefits
• Someone seeking to return to work activities after an injury
Appointments are available for functional capacity evaluations at TDPT