At Cork Acupuncture & Physical Therapy I use techniques such as :
Soft Tissue Release,
Muscle Energy Techniques,
Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger Point Needling
Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique (INIT)
Functional Technique
Induration Technique
Mechnotherapy
Cryotherapy
How does Physical Therapy treatment work?
The following factors are often responsible for increased pain levels and need to be treated by a Physical Therapist.
Trigger points – trigger points are highly irritable and sensitive points in the body which can refer pain to other parts of the body.
Nerve entrapment/compression – when a nerve gets pressed or ‘pinched’ between the surrounding structures, it can lead to pain either locally and often at a distant body part.
Posture – Postural distortions result in underdevelopment of the supporting muscles and thereby lead to their weakening. Faulty movement patterns can result and intensify pain.
Stress – High levels of stress can adversely affect the functioning of the nervous and musculoskeletal system causing hypertonicity and neuromuscular imbalances.
Ischemia – In a condition such as Ischemia, the cells and tissues get a reduced blood supply and as a result are under-nourished.
Nutrition – Lack of adequate nutrition to the cells leads to an overall weakening of the entire system.
Physical Therapy treatments are for individual clients of all ages, young and old, who require relief from pain for conditions resulting from injury, infirmity or medical conditions such as:
Chronic Pain relief
Back Pain
Neck Pain
Shoulder problems
Knee problems
Tension headaches
Migraines
Joint strains
Tennis elbow
Golfer’s elbow
Ankle sprain
Whiplash
Sciatica
Sports and work related injuries
Rehabilitation – from injury and surgery
Repetitive strain injuries
Postural issues
Stress related conditions