Because each individual has different needs, no treatment is the same. We incorporate several approaches in a Myoskeletal Alignment Therapy treatment including, but not limited to:

• Muscle testing
• Joint mobilization
• Neuromuscular therapy
• Muscle energy techniques
• Myofascial release
• Positional release
• Trigger point therapy
• Active resistance stretching
• And other techniques

The treatment may use a few or all of these techniques in each visit, which lasts approximately 30 minutes.

After your treatment, we commonly use interferential stim, which is a type of electrical frequency of alternating currents to applied to injured muscles and joints. Interferential stimulation is believed to reduce pain, decrease swelling/edema, and increase blood circulation in damaged tissues, thus stimulating repair.

Myoskeletal Alignment Therapy assists in the release of restricted muscle and joint complexes. After your treatment, it is very normal to feel discomfort and/or soreness. This comes from the neuromuscular activation of inhibited muscles, perhaps for the first time in a long time.

STRETCH and/or EXERCISE
After your visit, it may be recommended that you do some stretches and/or exercises to keep good range of motion and ensure adequate blood flow to the muscles.

HYDRATE. HYDRATE. HYDRATE.
We ALWAYS suggest an increase in water intake after a session. This will help your muscles, tissues, and joint capsules flush out stagnant blood accumulation as well as eliminate or minimize any dehydration-related discomfort.

FOLLOW UP for FURTHER IMPROVEMENT
Follow-up appointments are made by our Clinic Manager to provide you with the ideal treatment plan for your individual needs.

Every person is different and responds differently to treatment. It’s highly recommended to begin with 6 to 8 treatments and then to re-evaluate from there.

Many things can play a factor in your recovery including your participation, such as:

— Your willingness to do the stretches and/or exercises between sessions that your therapist may have prescribed
— Your diet
— Your water intake
— The initial severity level of your injury/issue

Our goal is to get you to a maintenance level and taper off the frequency of your treatments to every 4 to 6 weeks, in order to keep you aligned and to prevent future injury.

In addition to an ongoing commitment to staying current in their specialties with regular participation in Continuing Education, your therapist is highly trained in the areas of:

• Structural Integration
• Sports Injury Recovery
• Biomechanical Dysfunction
• Neuromuscular Re-education
• Kinesio® Taping
• Orthopedic Manual Therapy
• Orthopedic Soft Tissue Pathology
• Natural Medicine