SPORTS MEDICINE IN DENVILLE, NJ

Epat Therapy

EPAT therapy is a highly effective treatment method which uses high-energy sound waves to target painful areas of the body.

Cold Laser Therapy

Cold Laser Therapy uses red light energy to repair tissue, reduce inflammation and significantly reduce pain. The process of which the red light energy is used is known as photobiomodulation.

ELECTRIC STIMULATION ULTRASOUND

RADIO PULSE FREQUENCY THERAPY

Used to treat pain from damaged or irritated nerves. This therapy creates a controlled electrical field around an electrode, normally the shape and size of a needle, which is then placed through the skin to a nerve, blocking the pain signals.

ELECTRIC STIM

Decrease pain, Decrease muscle spasm, Decrease swelling.

BRACING

SPINAL TRACTION

Used to treat sciatica, herniated discs, pinched nerves, Spinal traction is a form of decompression therapy that relieves pressure on the spine.

SPINAL DECOMPRESSION

Therapy used to reduce back and/or leg pain. It stretches and relaxes the spine intermittently in a controlled manner.

SPINAL MANIPULATION

Used to reduce back pain and improve physical functioning. During spinal manipulation, a hand or object is used to apply force to a joint of the spine.

INTERSEGMENTAL TRACTION

Increase spinal mobility, Stretches scar tissue, Increase circulation, Spinal Decompression.

NEUROMUSCULAR RE-EDUCATION

Refers to techniques used to improve balance, coordination, posture, and the sense of the relative position of neighboring parts of the body and the amount of effort being employed in movement. These can be used to help people who have experienced fractures or muscle tears or people with degenerative conditions.

TECHNIQUES

○ Graston Technique
○ Diversified Technique
○ Activator Technique
○ Carver Technique
○ SOT Technique

ISOKINETIC EXERCISE

Rationale: Rule out or confirm muscle weakness and establish baseline from muscle or nerve injury, Monitor treatment progress, maximize improvement or permanent impairment.

Treatment: Exercises, Muscle/Nerve rehab and retraining, Severe sprain may require referral

THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE

Therapeutic exercises are prescribed to correct an impairment, improve musculoskeletal function, or maintain a state of well-being. They have many goals such as improving circulation, coordination and balance.

GAIT TRAINING

Corrects walking impairments, Decreases reoccurrence, Improves biomechanics

IONTOPHORESIS

Medication used with electrical stimulation for pain relief of soft tissue injuries, Decrease swelling.

MANUAL THERAPY/MASSAGE THERAPY

Relax tight muscles, Reduce muscle spasm

GEL INJECTIONS

Gel injections are commonly known as hyaluronate (HA) injections. Its purpose is to mimic the synovial fluid of the knee. Synovial fluid, also known as joint fluid, provides a cushion between bones to reduce friction in the joints and serves as a shock absorber for weight and impact.

TRAUMEEL

Traumeel is composed of all natural ingredients and is used to temporarily relieve joint and muscle pain.

PRP

PRP is a blood plasma with a higher concentration of platelets, which contain proteins that initiate the healing of connective tissues, than is generally found in blood. PRP therapy is used to treat sports injuries that involve damaged tendons or ligaments.

KINESIO TAPING