Accidents Rehabilitation Kinesio Taping

Car injuries/ sports/ work

Dr. Cooper has had advanced training and is considered by many to be an expert in the field of the treatment of the types of injuries sustained in automobile and work-related injuries. Dr. Cooper has vast experience giving expert testimony in court as well as depositions. We at Plantation Spine receive injury referrals from all different sources of doctors, including primary physicians, orthopedists, neurologists, pediatricians, OBGYN's, podiatrists, and dentists to name a few.  Should you need legal counsel, our office will be glad to provide you with a list of well-respected attorneys.

Accident patients' are seen immediately. It's extremely important to see your chiropractor soon after an accident. Minutes following an accident, the body begins an inflammatory response. When this occurs, pain and stiffness will follow. Correcting spinal misalignments are most important. When spinal misalignments are not corrected, space between the spinal bones become narrow. Also, the body puts puts down calcium deposit, ie. arthritis. When the spinal bones(vertebra), narrow, the disc becomes squeezed. This will cause the spinal nerve(s) to be pinched and pain, pins and needles and weakness may occur. Without treatment, the complaint/problem (s) will exacerbate.


Physical Rehabilitation

  

 

THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE/ REHABILITATION

Physical Therapy is the provision of services to people and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. It includes the provision of services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by the process of aging or that of injury or disease. The method of physical therapy sees full and functional movement as at the heart of what it means to be healthy. Therapy for torticollis- child - adult

Exercises for Neck and Shoulder Injuries

Physical Therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing movement potential, within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. It involves the interaction between physical clients, families and care givers, in a process of assessing movement potential and in establishing agreed upon goals and objectives using knowledge and skills unique to chiropractor.

We teach our patients special exercises designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as much as 30-40%. This enhances the treatment process and helps maintain healing benefits, as well as reducing the likelihood of future problems.

 

What Is Cupping

 During a cupping session, a practitioner places round cups directly on your skin. The cup is either first heated with fire or manually pumped to create a suction. The cups are then left on your skin for several minutes. Cupping became part of the mainstream conversation during the 2016 Summer Olympics, when swimmer Michael Phelps showed up to compete with round bruises covering his back.  "Cupping certainly isn't new. In ancient times, it was used for lung conditions like bronchitis and pneumonia."  And although it has soared in popularity recently, cupping has been around for thousands of years and traces its roots to ancient Chinese and Egyptian medicine. Cupping was documented in one of the oldest medical textbooks in the world, Ebers Papyrus, which was written in 1550 BC.  "Cupping certainly isn't new," says Anna Brantman, licensed acupuncturist at Cedars-Sinai Integrative Health, who offers cupping therapy at her practice. "In ancient times, it was used for lung conditions like bronchitis and pneumonia."  The use of cupping has evolved, and today it's widely used for pain relief and musculoskeletal injuries, such as strains, sprains, back injuries, and inflammation. Read: Treating Back Pain Without Surgery How does it work? It is believed that the suction created by the cup encourages blood flow—and this increased circulation may promote healing and reduce pain.  "Many of my patients report immediate benefits when we're done," says Anna. "I often hear them say their pain went from an 8 to a 3 on a scale of 10." The primary side effects of cupping is skin irritation. 

What is Kinesio Taping &  What Does Kinesio Taping Do?

Kinesio Taping gives support and stability to your joints and muscles without affecting circulation and range of motion. It is also used for Preventive Maintenance, Edema, and Pain Management.

Kinesio Taping is a technique based on the body’s own natural healing process. This Kinesio Taping exhibits its efficacy through the activation of neurological and circulatory systems. This method basically stems from the science of Kinesiology, hence the name “Kinesio”. Muscles are not only attributed to the movements of the body but also control the circulation of venous and lymph flows, body temperature, etc. Therefore, the failure of the muscles to function properly induces various kinds of symptoms.

Consequently, so much attention was given to the importance of muscle function that the idea of treating the muscles in order to activate the body’s own healing process came about. Using an elastic tape, it was discovered that muscles and other tissues could be helped by outside assistance. Employment of Kinesio Taping creates a totally new approach to treating nerves, muscles, and organs. The first application of Kinesio Taping was for a patient with articular disorders.

For the first 10 years, orthopedists, chiropractors and other medical practitioners were the main users of Kinesio Taping. Soon thereafter, Kinesio Taping was used by the Japanese Olympic volleyball players and word quickly spread to other athletes. Today, Kinesio Taping is accepted by medical practitioners and athletes in Japan, United States, Europe, South America and other Asian countries.

The Kinesio Taping Method is applied over muscles to reduce pain and inflammation, relax overused tired muscles, and to support muscles in movement on a 24hr/day basis. It is non-restrictive type of taping which allows for full range of motion.

In contrast, traditional sports’ taping is wrapped around a joint strictly for stabilization and support during a sporting event obstructing the flow of bodily fluids… an UNDESIRABLE side-effect.

Kinesio Tape is used for anything from headaches to foot problems and everything in between.

Examples include: muscular facilitation or inhibition in pediatric patients, carpal tunnel syndrome, lower back strain/pain (subluxations, herniated disc), knee conditions, shoulder conditions, hamstring, groin injury, rotator cuff injury, whiplash, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, patella tracking, pre and post surgical edema, ankle sprains, athletic preventative injury method, and as a support method.

PARTIAL SIT UP

We start with what most people said is the best back pain exercise. Because people who have back pain will not be able to do a full sit up, we will do partial sit up. This is what you should do.

Lie on the floor with a pillow supporting your neck and bend both knees (keep your feet on the floor). Now, raise your hands and slowly reach for your knees. You don't have to raise your lower back or mid back, just raise your head, neck and upper back. Hold this position for 5 seconds before going back to the original position.

Because it is very easy to do, we suggest that you do it as many times as possible in a day (50 repetitions take only minutes). Make it your daily routine.

KNEE TO CHEST

You start this exercise the same way like the partial sit up, by lying on the floor with a pillow supporting your neck. Now bend both knees (keep your feet on the floor).

Begin the exercise by drawing one of your knees to the chest, using both hands (only one foot is now on air). Hold to the count of 10, then slowly release it to the position before. Do this 4  5 times before doing the same thing with the other leg. Youll feel that the whole back gets stretched. That is good thing, since we have been making the back shorter all day by sitting incorrectly.
After you have done that, time to get both knees to the chest. Do this 4-5 times as well.

HIP ROLL

What you do is to lie on your back with both hands out at your sides. If we were to look at you from the air, you would now look like a tiny T. Now bend your knees and lift your feet until it almost touches your buttocks. Keep those knees together, and slowly rotate to the right. Hold to the count of 10.

After that, slowly bring back both feet to the middle and repeat the same step, this time going to the left. Repeat the entire thing for 4  10 times.

LOW BACK EXTENSION

The position is different from the previous 3 exercises and is designed to help those with sciatic pain.

Instead of lying on your back, this time you lie on your stomach. Put your hands on your side. Now, slowly raise your head and chest from the floor. Try to hold for about 4-5 seconds, then go back to your original position. Okay, take a rest for a while and repeat this again for about 7-10 times.

If you feel better, you could proceed to the next stage. If the pain increases, stop the exercise.

This is what you do next. Lie on your stomach with a pillow under the chest. Just relax there for about 10 minutes. When you do this, you are actually lifting your upper back with the help of the pillow. Now, using your hand, push on the floor and slowly raise your head and upper back from the pillow. Do this several times. Dont continue if the back pain increases.

CAT-CAMEL

Position yourself on all fours with hands directly beneath your shoulders and knees directly beneath your hips. Arch your back like a cat, then transition to camel position.

The Cat-Camel is intended as a motion exercisenot a stretchso the emphasis is on motion rather than "pushing" at the end ranges of flexion and extension. Repeat 12-15 times.

BACK EXTENSION

Lay with your stomach on the stability ball; face down with your arms behind your head resting on your neck. Relax your shoulders and keep your abdominals tight. Contract the gluteus and use your lower back muscles to slowly lift your shoulders and chest off the ball.


SUPERMAN

Begin in an all-fours position with body over the stability, abdominal muscles engaged to stabilize the pelvis and the neck in alignment with the spine. Lift opposite arm and leg up at the time then return down switch to the other side.


DOUBLE LEG LIFTS

Rest with your stomach over the stability ball. Hands down on the floor in front of the ball. Raise both legs up off the floor until your body is horizontal.


SPINAL ROTATION

Seated in a chair, reach one arm across the belly and grasp the opposite side of the chair. Look over the shoulder while rotating the low- and mid-back. Hold for 15-30 seconds.


EXTERNAL SHOULDER ROTATION

Palms facing the sky at table top level with band draped over both hands, holding the upper arms next to the torso. Externally rotate both arms through full range of motion. Pause, then slowly return to the starting position

LATERAL DELTOID RAISE

Arms start slightly to the side of your body, palms facing the thighs. This starting position helps protect the shoulder joint. Engage the abdominals, bend the knees slightly, and position the feet about shoulder-width apart.

Keep elbows slightly flexed and abduct at the shoulders to raise the arms to shoulder height. Pause, and then slowly return to the starting position.

INTERNAL SHOULDER ROTATION

Sit with one leg extended and the elastic resistance wrapped around the extended foot. If the right leg is extended, the left hand acts to anchor the elastic resistance and the right arm is bent 90 degrees with the upper arm next to the torso and slightly in front of the body.

Rotate the right hand toward the body. Pause, and then slowly return to the starting position. Repeat with the other arm.

FRONT DELTOID RAISE

Arms start in front of the body with the palms facing the thighs. Engage the abdominals, bend the knees slightly, and position the feet about shoulder-width apart.

With the elbows extended, flex at the shoulders to raise the arms to shoulder height. Pause, then slowly return to the starting position.

SINGLE-ARM LAT PULLDOWN

Begin with both hands overhead holding an elastic resistance band. Engage the abdominals, bend the knees slightly, and position the feet about shoulder-width apart.

Pull downward to the side with one arm, adducting at the shoulder until the upper arm is next to the torso. Pause, then return slowly to the starting position. Keeps arms slightly in front of the face to protect the back and shoulders.

STABILITY BALL PUSH-UPS

Start with the ball under your stomach roll forward placing your body weight on your hands until stability ball rests under your shins. Your body should be extended in a straight line from the stability ball.

SIDE LUMBAR BRIDGE

Lie on one side with your legs straight. Support the upper body by keeping the elbow directly beneath the shoulder. Being careful not to let the top hip rotate forward, engage the abdominals and use the torso to lift the hips. Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds, maintaining a neutral neck and spine position.

SINGLE-LEG REVERSE CURL

Lie on your back with one knee flexed and foot flat on the floor and the other leg straight in the air. Extend arms flat along body and maintain neutral alignment in the cervical spine.

Lift the working knee and leg in an upward diagonal direction over the belly button. Pause, then slowly lower the leg to the starting position. Repeat with other leg.

CRUNCH

Lay your back onto the ball, hands behind head or across chest. Maintain a backwards-pelvic tilt and raise shoulder blades off the ball.

NECK FLEXION

Stand facing the wall and hold the stability ball at forehead height, push forehead forward into the ball.

NECK EXTENSION

Stand facing away from the wall and hold the stability ball behind your head. Push back of head into the ball.


NECK LATERAL

Stand sideways to the wall. Hold the stability ball above your shoulder at the side of your head. Push side of heads laterally into the ball.

Neck Stretches

1. Bring your ear to your shoulder
2. Let your neck to sit in that position for 5 to 7 secs
3. Force your ear toward your shoulder.
3. Feel the stretch of your neck muscle on the opposite side.
Same principle as the exercise before...
1. Bring head back as if you are looking toward the ceiling.
2. Feel the stretch in the muscles located on the front part of your
neck.

If this exercise causes dizziness, fainting or loss of balance.. STOP
THE EXERCISE AND CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN.

1. Rotate your head toward your (R or L) shoulder and then
2. Nod your head down and you will feel a stretch on the opposite side of which you are looking. Just hold for a few seconds and repeat.

Neck exercises for strength

1. Put your hand on your forehead and force
your forehead against your hand to provide
resistance. You can do this in several sets of
6, 8, or 10 repetitions.

Place your hands on the back of your neck
and force your head back while providing
resistance with your hands.

Do these exercises in several sets of 6, 8, or 10 several times a day and you will be surprised at the amount of flexibility
that returns in a couple of months.

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