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Neck & Spine Therapy

Many activities, such as sports, workouts, and sitting on a desk, can strain your neck and spine. Such activities lead to discomfort and pain. Some of the conditions that affect the neck and spine can require surgery or other non-invasive methods. OneRehab provides the best physical therapy for spine, neck, and shoulder pain in Richardson.

Neck and Spine Conditions

  • Disc Herniation
  • Facet Arthritis
  • Radiculopathy
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal Cord Injury
Comprehensive therapy for the neck and spine reduces stiffness and pain, improving your neck and head’s motion range and many others. Our professional therapists create a treatment plan helping to develop a strong neck and supporting muscles.

Disk Herniation

Rubbery cushions or discs sit in between bones or vertebrae, forming the spine. The discs are round, having a soft or jellylike nucleus or center. Its exterior is tough and rubber-like. These discs play a vital role in the lower back, where it absorbs shock between the vertebrae. As a result, it supports the upper body allowing for a wide range of movements.
A herniated disc is a problem where the disc can leak some of the jelly-like fluid, leading to back pain. The condition can occur in any part of the spine, thus irritating a nearby nerve.
Treatment can range from necessitated surgery to muscle relaxers or over-the-counter drugs. OneRehab provides outstanding neck spine physical therapy to patients with this condition. The therapy improves strength as it focuses on pain reduction.

Facet Arthritis

A spine has many joints. It has bones referred to as vertebrae, each separated by discs. Each of the vertebrae contains two sets of facet joints. The facet joints connect vertebral bodies. This connection provides support and stability as well as mobility to the spine.
The facets have cartilages that get worn and thin, thus hindering normal spine movement. Like any other form of arthritis, physical exercise is crucial.
OneRehab is the best neck-spine physical therapy center for facet arthritis treatment. Our strategies entail teaching patients how to sit and stretch. We also include sleeping exercises designed to prevent sore joints and muscles and relieve pain.

Scoliosis

During a growth spurt just before puberty, the spine can curve sideways. Some conditions, such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy, can cause scoliosis. While most of the conditions are mild, there are other cases where the deformity can continue as a child grows, becoming more severe.
Monitoring the child as they grow becomes essential as some may need to wear a back brace to stop the curvature from worsening.

Signs and Symptoms of Scoliosis

  • Uneven waist
  • one hip appearing higher than the other
  • Uneven shoulders
  • A more prominent shoulder blade than the other

Treatment & Management

Treating scoliosis can include surgery to correct the condition. A patient can also use braces. Our neck and spine physical therapy clinic provides PT to help address the condition. We understand that no ailment is like the other; therefore, we build a training program to suit your specific needs.

The goal of the physical therapy program is to improve posture and core stability. The program also focuses on enhancing self-management and getting a better pelvic alignment.

Spinal Cord Injury

An injury to the spine can significantly affect life expectancy, economic status, and quality of life. It leads to a permanent change in sensations or strength and other body functions below the injury area.
While the most concerning effect is paralysis, spinal cord injury affects many other aspects. Such include respiratory, bladder, cardiovascular, muscle tone, and sexual health.
These injuries arise mostly from falls, accidents, violence, alcohol, sports, and diseases like cancer and arthritis.oliosis. While most of the conditions are mild, there are other cases where the deformity can continue as a child grows, becoming more severe.

Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Cord Injury

  • Loss of movement
  • Loss of bowel or bladder control
  • Spasms or exaggerated reflex activities
  • Difficulties clearing your lungs, coughing or breathing
  • Walking and balance difficulty

Treatment & Management

Though research continues, damage to the spinal cord is irreversible. Rehabilitation is one of the most prominent ways of dealing with this injury. At OneRehab, we offer the best neck spine physical therapy in Richardson.

The treatment program is intensive in this case ranging from positioning, stretching to building strength. The exercise programs are also designed to redevelop fine motor skills and relearning new ways to adapt to the environment.

Additionally, we help equip the patient with information regarding the spine, thus preventing more complications.  The advice encompasses every area of life and how to rebuild and improve the quality of life.

Spinal cord injury requires a patient to use some equipment. We have a dedicated team of neck and spine physical therapists who help patients learn to use equipment. This enables a patient to attain some independence level with some resuming their hobbies or participating in fitness and social activities.

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Spine Physical Therapy

The spine is complex and comprises many joints, spinal cord, soft tissues, and hundreds of nerves running to the arms and the legs. However, most of the conditions that we earlier indicated can affect mobility and hinder your ability to live a full and vibrant life. Spine physical therapy is an added treatment to many of these conditions to help you regain lost function.
Your therapist will take a different treatment approaches depending on your condition, whether you have chronic back pain, lower back pain, surgery, or any other issues. These factors will have a direct impact on the exercises that our physical therapist will choose. Sport and spine physical therapy will also focus on helping an athlete get back to their top form.

What To Expect from Your Initial Visit

At OneRehab, we understand that pain can negatively impact your quality of life. For this reason, we are dedicated to helping you or your loved one achieve long-term relief. Our therapists are highly skilled in providing unmatched spine therapy. As you prepare for the first visit, you can prepare by writing detailed notes about the symptoms.
Ensure to include all the information about what worsens the symptoms or what makes you feel better. When you visit, we will conduct a thorough assessment. We will:
  • Look at your medical history in detail
  • Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of all the symptoms
  • Review your strength and range of motion
  • Analyze your gait and posture.
During the visit, our therapists will also ask you detailed questions about the condition to fill in any gaps in your medical records. At OneRehab multispecialty center, we encourage you to ask questions to engage the therapist. Then, you can willingly participate in the orthopedic spine therapy exercises when you have more information about the therapy. We will also conduct a physical evaluation to determine the best treatment approach.

Spine Therapy Exercises

The evaluation determines the exercises you will do during the entire physical therapy program. The exercises will focus on:

Stretching

The physical therapy program will comprise a regular stretching routine. As a result, you will improve your range of motion and provide relief to muscles experiencing disuse. Additionally, stretching exercises prevent muscle spasms if you have poor posture. You prevent more back issues by continually stretching your lower back muscles, hips, legs, and abdominal muscles. This stretching routine is individualized depending on your spine condition. It targets specific areas helping you improve.

Stabilization

After lumbar spine physical therapy evaluation, you may need to do stabilization exercises. These exercises strengthen muscles and support the spine preventing lower back pain. Again, you need to do these exercises under the observation of a skilled physical therapist. The goal is to help you maintain the 'neutral spine position.

Core Strengthening

Your exercises will also include core strengthening exercises to protect the spine. These exercises strengthen the abdominal muscles and lower back muscles, providing a belt of muscle protection around the spine. These exercises will entail:

  • Workouts to strengthen the abdominal muscles such as sit-ups, crunches, and leg raises
  • Lower back exercises which you can do on machines or when lying on the stomach and raising the chest of the ground. As a result, your lower back muscles hyperextend the spine. If you are doing physical therapy exercises after spine surgery, ensure you follow the therapists' advice to avoid re-injury.

Neck Physical Therapy

Neck and spine therapy can go hand in hand. The primary focus of physical therapy for neck pain is to improve flexibility and strength. A physical therapist will recommend exercises to achieve these results. The amount and type of exercise vary depending on your condition. They can also include other areas of the body. The types of physical therapy will include:

Neck Stretches & Exercises

Your therapist can design a series of physical therapy neck exercises and stretches to help retain the muscles attaching directly to the spine. The most common exercise is the chin tuck. It involves looking forward and pulling the chin straight back. Note, it’s not looking up or down.

Core & Back Strengthening

Apart from doing neck stretches for physical therapy, you can do back and core muscle strengthening exercises. Strengthening these muscles offers more support to the neck and the spine and also improves posture.

Aerobic Activities

This type of exercise increase blood flow and breathing levels as the heart and the lungs work harder. In addition, you can engage in low-impact exercises that do not jostle the spine, such as cycling on a reclined back, swimming using a snorkel to reduce neck rotation, and walking briskly.

Aquatic Exercises

You can perform some exercises in a pool to protect the spine. The water buoyancy provides more support to the spine by taking pressure off it, which allows the muscles to work. When you have severe neck, shoulder, and back pain, aquatic exercises are ideal.

Risks or Complications during Neck & Spine Exercises

When doing neck and spine physical therapy, you need to be guided by a qualified physical therapist at all times. However, you could experience some risks and potential complications such as:
  • Pain and stiffness can become worse when you start therapy. It is normal to develop soreness or swelling when you begin therapy. However, as you continuously participate in the program, these symptoms should reduce. Ensure you talk to the physical therapists every time during the exercise if you experience discomfort.
  • Improper technique can worsen the injury or cause new problems. Physical therapy for neck and shoulder pain can help reduce symptoms. However, when an improper technique is applied, you can be injured. Take proper caution not to attempt risky exercises without professional guidance.
  • Unable to continue therapy: Often, physical therapy is not easy, and some patients quit before achieving the necessary strength and flexibility. It is advisable to talk to your therapist if you feel this way. The therapist can adjust the exercises to help you build your motivation and commitment.
  • Underlying conditions can worsen. In some cases, patients can have underlying and undiscovered causes of pain, which can deteriorate during physical therapy. You can go for a check-up if the pain keeps getting worse to evaluate the source of the pain.

Risks or Complications during Neck & Spine Exercises

Below are some of the physical therapy techniques that we use to help you deal with neck and spine conditions:
  • Pain Modulation Techniques 
  • Manual Traction
  • Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Manual Therapy
  • Joint Mobilization
  • Manual Muscle Stretching
  • Self-Management Techniques
  • Heat/Cold Therapy

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