Why Do The Chiropractors and Physical Therapists Work So Well Together at Accent on Health?
Are you looking for a place where chiropractors and physical therapists work together to get you better fast? You have come to the right place!
At Accent on Health Chiropractic & Physical Therapy – Cumberland, our mission is to help every patient achieve a high level of health and function. Our team of Chiropractors, Physical Therapist, and Massage Therapists strive to help each individual accomplish their health & fitness goals as fast as possible.
We achieve the highest results by combining the use of both chiropractic and physical therapy techniques. Chiropractic addresses the structural issues and protects nerve pathways. Physical therapy improves the stability and strengthens joints and muscles to achieve greater function.
Chiropractic and physical therapy work in conjunction with one another. Chiropractic care takes pressure off the central nervous system, where pressure and tension can build up in the spinal column and can cause various symptoms to form. Chiropractors are trained to find these pressure areas and then remove the interferences through chiropractic adjustments. The Chiropractic Adjustments help to decrease pain, decrease muscle tension and increase ranges of motion which will help improve one’s overall health and well-being.
Physical therapy works on strengthening and stabilizing the joints in the body and in the spinal column. Our Physical Therapist, Crystal Mayfield and our Physical Therapist Assistants at Accent on Health, in Cumberland / LaVale, MD are trained to find weaknesses in the joints of the body as well as in the spine. Our physical therapy staff can actually find specific areas that need to be strengthened and repositioned. By looking at the body as a whole, our therapists, can identify how poor posture and poor joint alignment, can cause structural weaknesses and pain. Once identified, our staff will design a specific plan to treat our patients. We utilize passive therapy techniques, such as electrical muscle stimulation, ice/hot packs and ultrasound therapy to reduce pain and active therapy techniques, such as manual therapies and therapeutic exercises to strengthen the body. Our therapists will also instruct patients on how to do specific exercises at home to support the work performed in the office.