Injury rehabilitation

Our goal is to return our patients back to a productive life as quickly and safely as possible. Our treatment philosophy emphasizes an “active hands-on approach” while enlisting active participation in the recovery process and empowering clients with knowledge.  We teach them self-management and injury prevention.

At Complete Performance Ceneter we use a “team concept” approach to working with our clients. From our experience we have learned that clients demand immediate attention, accurate diagnosis and a plan of action that will safely get them back to the sport or life they want.   Passive forms of physical therapy and rehab may provide short term relief but ultimately treatment programs must move into active forms of therapy. Dependence on healthcare providers must be minimized and care transitioned into patient education and self treatment which allows patients to be more personally responsible for their healthcare.

We provide specific rehabilitation services for patients suffering sports injuries and general orthopedic problems. People with these conditions are typically looking for experienced specialists who are uniquely qualified to solve simple and complex conditions involving the musculoskeletal and neurological systems.  We find that soft tissue injuries are a major factor in their recovery.

SOFT TISSUE

With any musculoskeletal injury the soft tissues become involved either by direct injury, guarding and splinting, or through repetitive compensation patterns over time. This is why the identifying each specific tissue that is injured is important in resolving the injury fully.  Soft tissues include: muscles, tendons, ligaments, bursae, fascia, and nerves. The treatment of these structures is known as soft tissue mobilization.

•    Graston
Graston Technique® is an innovative, patented form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables clinicians to effectively break down scar tissue and fascial restrictions. The technique utilizes specially designed stainless steel instruments to specifically detect and effectively treat areas exhibiting soft tissue fibrosis or chronic inflammation

•    Transverse Friction Massage (TFM)
Transverse Friction Massage, otherwise known as TFM, is a deep tissue technique that is performed at the site of the injury in order to breakdown scar tissue and remodel it to be a more flexible, pliable, and a more functional tissue. The application of TFM leads to immediate pain relief – the patient experiences a numbing effect during the friction and reassessment immediately after the session shows reduction in pain and increase in strength and mobility. This technique is valuable in treating muscle, tendon, and ligamentous injuries in both acute and chronic conditions.

•    Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, otherwise known as PNF, is an advanced form of flexibility training that involves both active stretching and isometric contraction of the muscle group being targeted. PNF exercises are based on the stretch reflex which is caused by stimulation of the golgi tendon and muscle spindles. This stimulation results in impulses being sent to the brain, which leads to the contraction and relaxation of muscles. When a body part is injured, there is a delay in the stimulation of the muscle spindles and golgi tendons resulting in weakness of the muscle. PNF exercises help to re-educate the motor units which are lost due to the injury. Improved flexibility leads to better biomechanics, reduces fatigue, and helps to prevent overuse injuries.

•    Myofascial Release (MFR)
Myofascial Release (MFR) is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. Trauma, inflammatory responses, and/or surgical procedures create Myofascial restrictions that can produce tensile pressures of approximately 2,000 pounds per square inch on pain sensitive structures that do not show up in many of the typical imaging studies such as X-Ray and MRI. MFR affects change in the Myofascial structures by stretching, elongating fascia, and/or mobilizing adhesive tissues and ultimately helps change body posture.

Taping
Here at Complete Performance Center taping is a major component to getting our client back on thier feet.  There are various taping procedures to prevent injury or aid in the rehabilitation process. The type of taping technique chosen by your physician is determined by the stage of your healing process and by the amount of support needed to continue activity. At Complete Performance Center our doctors are trained to use Kinesio Tape, Rock Tape, Spider Tech, SPRT taping and are able to perform regular athletic taping in the clinical setting.

Whole Body Vibration Therapy

Whole body vibration training (WBVT) has been shown to produce obvious, metabolic responses similar to other forms of exercise. Research on WBVT began in the 1960’s to enhance the performance of Soviet Athletes and Russian Cosmonauts. It has been around for decades, and has recently become available for medical, sports science and aesthetic purposes, rather than just for astronauts and professional athletes.

WBVT protocols used in Europe include:

• Strength and power training for athletes
• Ligamentous knee injuries and repairs
• Acute back problems                                 
• Osteoporosis
• Neuromuscular disorders                        
• Obesity (via hormonal effects)
• PVD/Diabetes (to improve circulation)   
• Incontinence

WBVT has been shown to deeply enhance strength, performance and power capabilities, even in well-trained individuals. Other long term benefits of WBV include increased muscular growth, increased testosterone, improved bone density and strength, motor control, balance, relief of chronic pain and increased blood circulation.

The WBVT exercise, when used in conjunction with conventional muscle exercises, can increase maximum muscle strength by over 30%, as well as reduce the period of training required by 85% and time expenditure exercising by over 50%. Moreover, unlike conventional muscle training methods involving weight-lifting, WBVT exercises imposes almost no additional load on the joints, ligaments, and tendons.

Who Can Use it

It can be used by anyone, regardless of age or sex. In particular, athletes, overweight people (who experience difficulty exercising over extended periods of time), office workers with inadequate levels of physical activity, people who cannot find the time to exercise and patients requiring rehabilitative therapy stand to benefit the most from this novel, comprehensive exercise system.

How it works

• PERFORMANCE           TurboSonic stimulates fast twitch muscle fiber to produce powerful muscles. Proportion and ability of such fast-twitch muscle fiber acts as an element that helps to decide the outcome of a race for athletes requiring extra power for a short amount of time, such as athletes at running, jumping and throwing sports. Exercise using TurboSonic also improves endurance of muscle, which is caused by stimulating the production of growth hormone to improve the function of slow twitch muscle fiber.
• FAT BURNING              TurboSonic accelerates blood circulation and lymph drainage, strengthens collagen and stimulates the release of growth hormone (GH), ultimately, helping in the fight against cellulite. Whole body vibration prompts intestinal movement and improves the overall function of the intestinal tract. WBVT also reduces excessive body fat by increasing the recruitment of body fat during exercise and maintains the elasticity of the skin by enhancing the function of the connective tissues and the body’s circulatory system.
• REHABILITATION          TurboSonic prevents the loss of muscular strength that occurs after surgery, which is generally due to lack of exercise during recovery period. WBVT maintains the physique and improves lymph and blood circulation to promote recovery. TurboSonic is being widely used by many athletes in their rehabilitation process to maximize their recovery and because it also enables a total body workout.
• REJUVENATION            TurboSonic promotes secretion of serotonin (a hormone that gives a sense of happiness), Neurotrophine (a hormone that stimulates brain activity), Testosterone (a male hormone), HGH and IGF-1 (growth hormones). This can help the elderly achieve a healthy recovery and a more active lifestyle. TurboSonic helps prevent ageing by improving blood circulation, digestion and flexibility, while delaying the progress of various illnesses, such as, degenerative arthritis, back pain and osteoporosis. All this helps to promote a more active lifestyle.

Please call us at 805.777.7003 to schedule a free demonstration.