Westman Eval & Rehab Center

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE (MFR)

Westman Rehab offers the highly successful Myofascial Release approach developed by American physical therapist, John F. Barnes.  This type of manual therapy consists of the gentle application of sustained pressure into fascial restrictions.  It is an extremely “hands-on”  therapy which has been developed to effectively address the unique viscoelastic properties of the fascia ( also known as connective tissue ) to help treat:

– Back Pain

– Neck Pain

– Headaches

– Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

– Fibromyalgia

– Scoliosis

– TMJ

– Spasm/Spasticity

– Concussion

– Chronic Pain

– Motion Restrictions

– Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

FREQUENCY SPECIFIC MICROCURRENT (FSM)

Frequency Specific Microcurrent or FSM is a gentle, painless but highly effective modality that uses very light electrical stimulation to reduce inflammation, speed healing, reduce scar tissue, and reduce pain in nearly any area of the body or any musculoskeletal condition.  Its uses are numerous but include the following:  post surgery cases, ankle sprains, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, fractures, neck pain, back pain, sciatica, shoulder pain, muscle strains and virtually any other injury.

Microcurrent is current that is sub sensory or not detected by the body.  FSM is different than other standard microcurrents because in FSM there are dual channels for specific frequencies that are specific for different tissues of the body.

The FSM can be applied with damp pads or with the use of graphite gloves directly on the skin.

More information can be found at http://www.frequencyspecific.com

ARP

The ARP is a electrical simulation device that we use for rehabilitating many different types of injuries.

The electrical stimulation device (the ARP) possesses specification characteristics that are not found in any conventional therapeutic neuromuscular electrical stimulator.

The ARP uses direct current (DC) compounded with a high frequency double exponential, patented background waveform.  This background wave is harmonious with the body and significantly reduces skin and fatty tissue impedance allowing much deeper penetration of the direct current without the side effects of skin burning.

Also, the unique waveform produces minimal inhibitory protective muscle contractions allowing active range of motion during therapy and training.  this permits eccentric (lengthening) contractions to occur which are critical to treatment.

ARP treatment is indicated for the treatment of all muscle related injuries:

1. Relaxation of muscle spasms

2. Prevention and retardation of disuse atrophy

3 Increase of local blood circulation

4. Muscle re-education

5. Maintaining and increasing range of motion

ARP protocols can also be specifically used with the ARP to accelerate muscle rehabilitation of many post surgery cases, ankle sprains, ACL tears, and virtually an ligament injury.

Before being treated with the ARP protocol the In-balance assessment is usually performed prior or near the beginning of initiating treatments.

Although ARP treatments can be intense, results are worth the effort!

Please refer to http://www.arpwave.com for more information or call us at 725-3301