Spine Specialty Care

Spine – Neck and back diagnosis with McKenzie and manual certified therapists.

  • Rehabilitation after spinal surgery
  • Low back pain due to acute injuries
  • Pregnancy related back pain
  • Sciatica
  • Facet joint syndrome
  • Thoracic/Mid-back Pain
  • Cervicogenic and Migraine headaches
  • Neck/Cervical radiculopathy
  • Low back pain/Lumbar radiculopathy
  • Nerve Impingement
  • Radiculopathy-Tingling and numbness
  • Sacro-iliac joint dysfunctions
  • Spondylitis, Spondylosis and Spondylolisthesis
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Foraminal Stenosis
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • First Rib Syndrome
  • Scoliosis/kyphosis
  • Pelvic Pain

Rehabilitation after spinal surgery:

Our therapists use an evidence-based post-operative protocol which was developed as a team approach with area neuro-surgeons and has extensive experience in the management of rehabilitation after minimally invasive cervical and lumbar surgeries, foraminotomies as well as all fusion surgeries

Thoracic/Mid-back Pain:

RS therapists are experienced in upper back pain resulting from muscular injuries, rib dysfuctions, facet arthropathies, disc injuries and uses a combination of manual therapy and therapeutic exercises.

Cervicogenic and Migraine Headache:

Therapists at RS has extensive training in managing cervicogenic headaches and migraines arising from musculoskeletal reasons. We use an osteopathic, mulligan, Mckenzie approach as well as modalities to treat the migrains/cervicogenic headaches.

Scoliosis/kyphosis

A comprehensive digital analysis and customized treatment plan is provided. RS therapists use a video analysis of the spine and analyses the angle of trunk rotation (ATR) which is key in measuring the curvature of your spine. Progress with treatment strategies which involves manual therapy, stabilization exs, corrective stretches, strengthening exs and posture re-education is custom made for each patient.

Low back pain, complex radiculopathy

Recent research (2015) published validates the effectiveness of conservative management like physical therapy for lumbar spinal stenosis(LSS)

https://www.apta.org

Rehab Specialists use Mckenzie principles and orthopedic manual therapy for the expert management of neck, thoracic, pelvic and lumbar pain.

We now feature the On X spine and hip mobilization table to aid in restoration of your ROM, reverse disc symptoms and manage pain

On X

On X is a computer programmed therapist controlled mobilization devise which can passively exercise your hip and lumbar spine. When your general health is low or you have an upper body issue which prevents you from doing your spinal exercise effectively On X can do repeated lumbar flexion/extension, hip extension/flexion while you relax.

On X could be effectively used for managing complex lumbar radiculopathies and spinal stenosis condition.


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