Physiotherapy in Gibsonia
At Pettinato Chiropractic Gibsonia Allison Park, we continually strive to be a full-service wellness center, providing a collective approach to total health.
We offer physiotherapy for a range of conditions, such as back pain, neck pain, migraines, and scoliosis. Before adding physiotherapy to your treatment plan, our chiropractors conduct a detailed clinical evaluation to determine whether it is appropriate for your diagnosis.
The number of sessions depends upon your symptoms and progress during each visit. Our goal is to reduce your pain and help you build strength and mobility so the results last longer.
Call us at (724) 201-9366 to schedule an appointment.
Providing Comprehensive Care
Our integrated approach combines traditional medical care, chiropractic, physical medicine, and alternative medicine to meet your health and wellness needs. We also offer physiotherapy as part of your care. Pettinato Chiropractic Gibsonia Allison Park Physiotherapy Department is headed by Dr. Pettinato, who is board certified by the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board. The Board includes Pennsylvania-licensed healthcare professionals with extensive training in anatomy, physiology, and body biomechanics.
An Array of Effective Solutions
Our providers use hands-on techniques with additional treatment approaches chosen for your specific needs. Here are the therapeutic tools we most often use: Manual (hands-on) Therapy: Consists of techniques that stretch and release muscles and their connective tissues; strengthen weak muscles; increase joint and soft tissue mobility; improve muscle energy; and increase range of motion. This type of therapy is especially helpful in easing pain and restoring flexibility in the neck and back. Therapeutic Exercise: Coordinates strength and flexibility exercises in a customized plan that restores strength, range of motion, and pain-free movement. Postural Corrections: Combines behavior modification, exercises, and self-awareness to correct musculoskeletal problems. Home Management Program: Outlines a do-it-yourself program of exercises that support the treatment you receive in our center, and gives you a head start for properly managing your health after therapy.
The Importance of Active Therapy in Treatment
When you consider the conditions that patients present with, they usually consist of short and long-term issues. Short-term issues are typically pain, inflammation, and muscle spasm. When considering why these issues exist, you must consider the long-term effects of altered spinal function. Things like decreased range of motion, muscle weakness, and imbalances occur over time. If these issues are not addressed, recurring problems are likely, along with degenerative changes over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do chiropractic and rehabilitative therapy work together?
They share the following common goals:
- Improved biomechanical function
- Posture correction
- Proper muscle activation/utilization
- Decreased pain/frequency of pain
- Return to pre-injury status
What’s missing with sole physical therapy is the treatment of subluxation, a misalignment of vertebrae that results in nerve interference.
