Orthopedic Physical Therapy and Comprehensive Care

Chronic pain is difficult to treat because it often comes from more than one source. If you have been in pain for a long time, you develop movement patterns that adapt to the discomfort. You might develop a limp, which the medical community calls an antalgic gait, in response to pain radiating into your leg from a herniated lumbar disc.

Your tissue structure then changes over time. Muscle tissue in the leg atrophies and fascial tissue contracts. Without an intervening force to change the movement pattern and the tissue structure, you cannot stop limping even after the original injury in your back has healed. Chronic pain can also contribute to depression, which changes brain chemistry in ways that make pain worse. A cycle sets in.

Experience lets us understand the varied components contributing to your condition. Our direct and referral resources let us provide the help you need for full recovery.

To return you to your best function, your care may involve one or more of the following:

• Physical therapist
• Physiatrist or pain management specialist
• Neurologist
• Cranial osteopath
• Acupuncturist
• Massage therapist
• Athletic trainer
• Pilates instructor
• Alexander Technique teacher
• Nutritional counselor
• Ergonomic organizer
• Psychotherapist
• Podiatrist and orthotist
• Other medical specialists