At Pinnacle Physical Therapy we treat a full spectrum of Sports and Orthopedic injuries. Our staff has training in the Graston Technique, Trigger Point Dry Needling, kinesiotaping, and spinal manipulation.
Trigger Point Dry Needling
What is Dry Needling and is it the right treatment for me?
Dry needling is a technique used to treat dysfunctions in skeletal muscle, fascia, and connective tissue. That specific dysfunction may present in the form of pain, decreased flexibility, and in some cases weakness. These are common impairments seen in some combination in all musculoskeletal ailments leading to activity and participation limits.
How does it decrease pain ?
The mechanisms involve some pretty heavy biochemistry but putting it simply dry needling treatments resulted in:
- Increased activity in the bodies natural pain inhibiting pathways.
- Decreased concentrations of inflammatory soup (chemicals and substances present with inflammation) at the site of injury. Your bodies first stage of healing is the inflammatory stage and persisting irritation means it has been unable to progress on its own. Sounds good but…
What can Dry Needling be used for?
Graston Technique
Graston Technique is an advancement in traditional soft tissue mobilization designed to address scar and soft tissue dysfunctions commonly found with orthopedic injuries. The technique uses six contoured stainless steel instruments which are designed to adapt to various parts of the body and identify restrictions. Deeper restrictions are able to be elevated and treated because the metal surface of the instruments do not compress like the fat pads of the hand. Common conditions include plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, scar tissue, tennis elbow, heel spurs, achilles tendonitis, cervical and lumbar pain. Learn more
Joint Replacements
We have extensive experience in treating shoulder, knee and hip joint replacements from the leading bone and joint replacement centers in the region. Our individualized programs will help you regain your motion, strength, gait, balance and get you back to your daily routine.
Sportsmetrics and ACL Rehabilitation
The Sportsmetrics program is a preventive and post operative ACL reconstruction program developed by the Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Research Foundation led by renown Orthopedic Surgeon Frank Noyes MD. The methods of rehabilitation and training are based on some of the most advanced research and outcomes based studies in the field of Orthopedics. Our facility is one of the few certified Sportsmetric sites in the Northeast.
Post Surgical Shoulder Programs
We have extensive experience rehabilitating post surgical shoulder problems including anterior shoulder instability, multi-directional complex repairs, acromioplasty , labral tears and rotator cuff repairs. Our training includes courses with Kevin Wilk PT, renowned Extremity Therapist and programs/ protocols established by one of the nations leading Sports Orthopedic Surgeons James Andrews MD from Alabama.
Spine Stabilization Programs
Back pain impacts greater than 60 percent of all adults at one point in their life. At Pinnacle PT we offer a progressive outcome based spine stabilization program which is customized based on individual case presentations. Emphasis is placed on learning routines at the clinic and taking home self care regimens to supplement office visits. Your exercise program will be accompanied by manual techniques including massage, soft tissue mobilization, manipulation, and trigger point dry needling. Our staff will provide a written home exercise program for you from our computerized software program to guide you towards an independent program.
Hand and Upper Extremity Injuries and Conditions
Starting in September of 2007 we have added a Certified Hand Therapist to our offerings. This allows our clinic to work with a variety of post operative and non-operative hand and upper extremity injuries and conditions including carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, arthritis or trauma. Our CHT is able to design and implement exercise programs to increase motion dexterity and strength, provide splint fabrication and/or help train in daily life skills through adapted methods and use of equipment.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue are understood at our clinic. Our focus is on education, treatment, and self care. Patients are taught the use of heat and cold, trigger point therapy, stretching and flexibility programs, strengthening, and functional task training.
Sports Screening
Sports screenings are available by appointment with our Certified Athletic Trainer. Define your sports injury and help develop a care plan that will help you get back in the game. Our region has some of the leading sports medicine specialists to help you with your injuries.
Our Tools
We have state of the art modalities including heat, cold, paraffin, ultrasound, electrical stimulation and traction. We stress functional training activities and utilize the Cybex functional trainer to return patients to full function .Our space has over 4,000 square feet to provide the needed area to challenge our patients.
After Care Program
Our after care program allows use of the facilities and equipment after completing formal treatment. Your therapist will set up a gym program and is available to answer any future questions you have. This will help you reach your maximum potential with therapy.