Certified Integrated Manual Therapy (CIMT)
As a CIMT, or Certified Integrated Manual Therapist, Jessica is trained to assess dysfunction from a whole body perspective. This allows her to “connect the dots” from the driver, or source of the pain, to the symptoms, using a unique manual therapy approach.
Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
The Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) is a series of 7 full-body movement tests designed to assess fundamental patterns of movement such as bending and squatting in those with known musculoskeletal pain. When the clinical assessment is initiated from the perspective of the movement pattern, the clinician has the opportunity to identify meaningful impairments that may be seemingly unrelated to the main musculoskeletal complaint, but contribute to the associated disability. This concept, known as Regional Interdependence, is the hallmark of the SFMA. The assessment guides the clinician to the most dysfunctional non-painful movement pattern, which is then assessed in detail. This approach is designed to complement the existing exam and serve as a model to efficiently integrate the concepts of posture, muscle balance and the fundamental patterns of movement into musculoskeletal practice. By addressing the most dysfunctional non-painful pattern, the application of targeted interventions (manual therapy and therapeutic exercise) is not adversely affected by pain. (from SFMA.com)
Manual therapy
Within the physical therapy profession, manual therapy is defined as a clinical approach utilizing skilled, specific hands-on techniques used by the physical therapist to diagnose and treat soft tissues and joint structures for the purpose of modulating pain; increasing range of motion (ROM); reducing or eliminating soft tissue inflammation; inducing relaxation; improving contractile and non-contractile tissue repair, extensibility, and/or stability; facilitating movement; and improving function.
Techniques include:
- Joint Mobilizations
- Muscle Energy
- Myofascial Release
- Soft Tissue Mobilizations
- Release With Movement
- Taping
Neuromuscular Re-education
Utilizes hands on and other techniques / tools to re-educate movement patterns in the body the right way.
Therapeutic Exercise
DeLateur defined therapeutic exercise as bodily movement prescribed to correct an impairment, improve musculoskeletal function, or maintain a state of well-being
Programs designed for the individual to meet their specific rehabilitation needs.