Your Source for Physical Therapy in Gladstone

Controlling chronic pain or healing up from a major health crisis is no small undertaking. If you need to regain your strength, comfort, flexibility, and general functionality, your body may benefit from some extra help in the form of physical therapy. Here at Schlenker Chiropractic, we can integrate physical therapy exercises into a larger program of natural care customized expressly for your condition, symptoms, and objectives. Rely on us as your skilled, experienced source for physical therapy in Gladstone.

The Role in Physical Therapy in Pain Management and Injury Rehabilitation

The human body can encounter all sorts of setbacks over the course of a lifetime. An acute injury from an auto accident or other catastrophe can leave you with damaged soft tissues that may heal improperly, resulting in painful collections of scar tissue called adhesions. Major surgery or acute illness can prove just as debilitating as a major accident. A herniated disc, stroke, or pinched nerve syndrome can cause weakness, numbness, tingling, and chronic pain in a particular area of the body. Even the innocent processes of natural aging can result in chronic pain issues such as osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease. If any of these scenarios apply to you, you might be an ideal candidate for physical therapy, drug-free pain management, and safe, effective injury rehabilitation.

Physical therapy encompasses a broad range of modalities aimed at improving strength, agility, balance, and coordination. It is also employed to help individuals control chronic pain conditions. Most commonly, the term refers to therapeutic exercises that address specific disabilities or sources of discomfort. Examples include:

• Core training exercises to help you build strength in the large muscle groups that support your body
• Stretching exercises to lengthen muscles and connective tissues for a greater pain-free range of motion
• Working with a balance board to develop your balancing muscles and physical coordination
• Aerobic exercises to increase circulation and reduce inflammatory pain

A Natural Complement to Chiropractic Care

Physical therapy makes a natural complement to our chiropractic care and other healing techniques. Any chiropractor on our three-practitioner team can devise a holistic treatment program for you that combines chiropractic adjustments with physical therapy and/or spinal decompression to you master your neurological issues and get your body working correctly again. By optimizing your functional health, you may even be helping your body avoid future injuries or illnesses.

Learn More from Your Gladstone Chiropractor

Your chiropractor at Schlenker Chiropractic is ready to set you on the path to a more enjoyable life. Call our clinic today at 503-908-0582 to schedule an initial evaluation!