Alternative physical therapy Toledo is a local, family-owned business offering holistic health services. Their therapists evaluate and develop treatment plans tailored specifically for individuals in order to reach their health goals, while offering various modalities for pain management.
This clinic’s National Provider Identifier number (NPI) is 1450625182; this 10-digit medical identifier uniquely identifies a healthcare provider.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy (physiotherapy), also known as “physio,” is an increasingly popular alternative to surgery and prescription medications for treating injuries, illnesses and chronic pain. Physical therapy includes exercises like massage therapy as well as treatments using physical stimuli such as heat or cold, electrical currents etc to ease symptoms and increase mobility – it’s covered by most health insurers too! Its applications span from treating injuries, illnesses and chronic pain to improving mobility and living a healthier life overall.
Physical therapists spend much of their time one-on-one with patients, which allows for an intimate bond and trust to form between themselves and their patients. This relationship can make physical therapy sessions all the more meaningful for those suffering chronic pain. Furthermore, they educate their clients about ways they can manage pain more effectively while also preventing future issues.
Physical therapy treatment options vary according to each individual’s medical needs and severity of symptoms, with massage, heat/cold therapy and iontophoresis among the most popular approaches. Iontophoresis involves using an electric current to deliver certain drugs such as steroids to the affected area; this can reduce inflammation while relieving pain. Electrotherapy — using electric stimulation of muscular motor units for pain relief — may also provide relief while increasing muscle strength.
Holistic and alternative physical therapy treatments are becoming increasingly popular with local clinic owners, according to reports of their growth. These holistic and alternative physical therapy methods focus on treating all systems simultaneously in recognition that all systems interrelate. Restorative Concepts in Holland was one such clinic whose founders began their careers as traditional PTs until realizing that treating only one problem caused additional ones.
If a patient is experiencing back pain as the result of poor posture while sitting all day at work, their therapist may prescribe exercises and stretches designed to address their issue, while also suggesting using a standing desk or taking regular walking breaks throughout their work day – these adjustments may significantly decrease back, neck, or other health-related pain.
Massage Therapy
Massage can help loosen tight and knotted muscle and soft tissue throughout your body, which may include chronic back pain, arthritis, migraines, tension headaches and sports injuries. Massage has also been proven effective at relieving anxiety and depression while increasing circulation and flexibility – it may even boost immune system functioning! However, people suffering from cancer or another serious illness should consult their physician prior to receiving massage treatments.
Massage therapy had fallen out of fashion until its revival in the 1980s. Now one of the most widely practiced healing modalities, massage is used by both conventional and alternative doctors and covered by health insurance plans alike. Numerous well-designed studies have demonstrated its efficacy at relieving nausea and gastrointestinal symptoms, decreasing arthritis pain, increasing lung capacity in asthmatics patients and improving blood pressure and heart rate – not to mention other conditions like fibromyalgia, muscle spasms, TMJ dysfunction (temporomandibular joint dysfunction), low back and neck pain as well as sleep disturbances.
Trained massage therapists utilize various massage techniques such as effleurage, petrissage, kneading and tapping to manipulate soft tissues of the body. Therapists then tailor pressure levels that best meet their patients’ needs – this may range from light massages all the way through to more deep ones. Massage has been used successfully in nursing homes and hospitals to foster relationships among residents and staff as well as by midwives running “baby massage” groups for new mothers.
Massage Therapy in the US is regulated by state licensing laws and training programs of 500 to 1000 hours of classroom study, typically distributed over multiple states. Some states require licensure before becoming licensed practitioners, but others don’t require this formality; before starting treatment with any practitioner it is wise to learn their charges, credentials, references from previous clients as well as what therapy type would most appropriately treat your condition. Our NPI number at this clinic is 1032465964 while legacy medical identifiers such as Medicaid PIN number or National Service Center Number or United Services Number or Upin.
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy might sound like something from Grey’s Anatomy, but this treatment actually has its origins in osteopathy. Craniosacral therapy’s philosophy holds that the body possesses its own natural capacity for self-healing; physical therapists simply help facilitate this process through pressure or manipulation applied directly onto certain body parts including sacrum (tailbone), cranium and coccyx.
Craniosacral therapy is frequently utilized for relieving back and neck pain, however it has also shown great promise in helping treat other conditions, including chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, tinnitus and tempromandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). A study demonstrated how craniosacral therapy helped decrease pain symptoms while improving quality of life in those suffering from fibromyalgia.
At first, a physical therapist will ask about your medical history and listen to any concerns that have been brought forward. After this evaluation process is complete, you’ll lie on your back with clothing on and the therapist will place their hands on both sacrum and cranium bones; their fingers will then use special probes to detect energy trapped between these bones through membranes or fluids; ultimately no more than 5 grams of pressure will be applied by their hands – roughly equivalent to that of one nickel.
As they gently move their hands over your body, a craniosacral therapist will carefully monitor and adjust to your reaction to each touch, which may be physically and emotionally taxing. Due to these effects, craniosacral therapy should not be considered a solution for people suffering from high anxiety or fear of physical contact.
If you’re curious to try craniosacral therapy, make sure your practitioner has completed extensive training in this modality. An ideal practitioner should have between two and three years of specialized education on skeletal system structure, fluid movement, physical imbalances and energetic disturbances as well as potential imbalances that require treatment. Many therapists incorporate craniosacral into their practices because its benefits extend both physical and emotional healing.
Neuromuscular Therapy
Neuromuscular therapy (NMT) is an advanced massage technique used to reduce body pain, discomfort and stress through precise manual techniques that maintain relaxed and lengthened muscles. Based on the theory that muscles and nerves control movement in our bodies and damage to either of those systems can lead to painful symptoms as well as impaired posture and balance issues. Neuromuscular therapists possess expert knowledge of muscle anatomy, connective tissue work and trigger point therapy techniques.
Neuromuscular massage therapy specializes in relieving muscular and osseous (bone) dysfunction by relieving trigger points, adhesions and distorted fascial patterns caused by trauma, chronic postural patterns or repetitive movements that create pain or discomfort throughout the body. Neuromuscular therapists utilize treatment protocols for these dysfunctional patterns by loosening tight muscles while targeting stuck muscle areas that might be compensating for areas that cause primary discomfort.
Neuromuscular Therapy has been proven effective at relieving symptoms associated with numerous conditions, including chronic back and neck pain, headaches, sports injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome. One research study also demonstrated significant decreases in pain for patients suffering from fibromyalgia or chronic tension headaches who underwent Neuromuscular Therapy treatments – researchers believe Neuromuscular Therapy addresses their root cause rather than simply masking its symptoms with medication.
Neuromuscular therapy not only relieves physical discomfort, but it can also provide help with emotional difficulties. Neuromuscular Therapy sessions may release any emotions repressed by your subconscious mind that are blocked and help treat anxiety or depression symptoms – in one case a man suffering from chronic depression found relief through Neuromuscular Therapy sessions.
Neuromuscular Therapy offers a customized approach to health care, so finding the ideal therapist for you is of utmost importance. B3 Medical can assess your suitability for this form of bodywork during an initial consultation appointment – contact us now and set one up!
