Physical therapy in Glastonbury, CT

• Functional dry needlingEases muscle tension and restores movement.

  Eases muscle tension and restores movement.

  A thin monofilament needle is placed into a tight band of muscle, often called a trigger point, to release it. It is not acupuncture: the target is the muscle itself. It is usually brief and combined with exercise.

• Manual therapyHands-on techniques to restore mobility and reduce pain.

  Hands-on techniques to restore mobility and reduce pain.

  Skilled, hands-on treatment of joints and soft tissue, used to reduce pain and restore movement before the area is loaded with exercise.

• Joint mobilizationTargeted joint movement to improve range and function.

  Targeted joint movement to improve range and function.

  Graded, controlled movements applied to a stiff or painful joint to improve how it glides and how far it moves.

• CuppingFascial decompression to decrease tightness and support recovery.

  Fascial decompression to decrease tightness and support recovery.

  Cups create gentle negative pressure that lifts skin and fascia away from the tissue beneath. Any marks typically fade within a few days.

• Kinesiology tapingSupports muscles and joints while you keep moving.

  Supports muscles and joints while you keep moving.

  Elastic tape applied to the skin to support muscles and joints without restricting movement, often used between sessions.

• Movement screening (SFMA / FMS)Pinpoints the specific targets for your plan of care.

  Pinpoints the specific targets for your plan of care.

  Standardised movement tests that identify limitations and asymmetries. The findings become the specific targets of your plan of care.

• E-stim, ultrasound, iontophoresisModalities used alongside hands-on care and exercise.

  Modalities used alongside hands-on care and exercise.

  Electrotherapy and ultrasound modalities used as an adjunct to hands-on care and exercise where appropriate.

• Active Release TechniqueTargets soft tissue restrictions to improve mobility.

  Targets soft tissue restrictions to improve mobility.

  A soft tissue method that combines precise pressure with specific movements to address adhesions and restore mobility.

• Instrument assisted soft tissueSpecialised tools to address scar tissue and tight fascia.

  Specialised tools to address scar tissue and tight fascia.

  Handheld instruments are used to locate and treat scar tissue and fascial restrictions that are hard to reach by hand.

• Myofascial & soft tissue massageRelease tension and improve tissue quality.

  Release tension and improve tissue quality.

  Sustained pressure and massage techniques applied to connective tissue and muscle to release tension and improve tissue quality.

• Dynamic Neuromuscular StabilizationBuild strength, control and better movement from the core out.

  Build strength, control and better movement from the core out.

  Uses developmental movement positions to train deep core stability and coordination, so strength is built on a stable base.

• Gait / running analysisAssess how you walk and run to fine-tune your mechanics.

  Assess how you walk and run to fine-tune your mechanics.

  Your walking or running mechanics are observed and assessed so treatment and training target what actually needs to change.

• Postural restorationAddress movement patterns, breathing and alignment.

  Address movement patterns, breathing and alignment.

  Looks at how asymmetries in posture and breathing affect the way you move, then retrains those patterns.

• Primal Reflex Release TechniqueQuiets protective reflex patterns that keep muscles guarded.

  Quiets protective reflex patterns that keep muscles guarded.

  Uses quick, gentle stimuli to down-regulate over-active protective reflexes that can keep muscles tight and guarded.

Techniques as listed on the practice's website. Confirm availability at Glastonbury