Applied Functional Science(AFS) is a distinctive and integrated approach to evaluation, rehabilitation, training, and conditioning that enhances neuro-muscular-skeletal comfort and performance for people of all ages and conditions. AFS is a unique study that uses the collaboration of the physical, biological and behavioral science together. AFS incorporates the understanding of the body’s movements in relation
Postural restoration is a key element in IPT’s therapy and success. Improving posture can reduce chronic pain and accelerate recovery from injury. Posture therapy goes beyond traditional methods that just focus on treating symptoms. Instead, it aims to correct the underlying cause of your pain. Many times the pain or injury is not where the
Gait training is a type of physical therapy. It can help improve your ability to stand and walk. Your doctor may recommend gait training if you’ve had an illness or injury that affects your ability to get around. It may help you gain independence in walking, even if you need an adaptive device. Gait training
Core strengthening exercises strengthen your core muscles including your abdominal muscles, back muscles and the muscles around the pelvis. Strong core muscles make it easier to do many physical activities but perhaps more importantly, core strength is essential for spinal and joint protection. Core strength has become a popular topic because it affects the function
Yoga is a group of physical, mental and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. The term “yoga” in the Western world often denotes a modern form of Hatha yoga, yoga as exercise, consisting largely of the postures called asanas. Yoga postures were originally designed to support the ancient sages (rishi’s) sit longer
Cupping therapy has been made popular by modern day elite athletes; however it is a traditional, time-honored practice from the East. Born out of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, today’s Myofascial therapists have come to utilize this technique of negative pressure rather than tissue compression as an adjunct to healing. Historically, it has been used to
The Egoscue Method is a postural therapy program which involves a series of stretches and gentle exercises. It is designed to treat musculoskeletal pain without drugs, surgery, or manipulation. This is accomplished through bringing the skeleton back into proper alignment. Founded by Pete Egoscue in the 70s, The Egoscue Method is postural therapy. It is
Your child deserves the best. The same exceptional and unique services that have made IPT successful for 19 years will provide your little one with the very best one on one physical therapy. IPT has helped hundreds of children walk better, run faster and return to sports with improved muscle strength and function. Let IPT
The McKenzie method is a classification system and a classification-based treatment for patients with low back pain. A acronym for the McKenzie method is mechanical diagnosis and therapy (MDT). The McKenzie method was developed in 1981 by Robin McKenzie, a physical therapist from New Zealand. The McKenzie method exists of 3 steps: evaluation, treatment and
Neuromuscular Re-Education consists of training (or re-training) your muscles, your brain, and the nerves used for them to communicate with each other to improve movement, strength, balance and function. Re-education represents a series of therapeutic techniques to restore normal function of nerves and muscles, to include movement, balance, coordination, decreased kinesthetic sense, and impaired proprioception.