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spinal care
Low back pain and neck pain have become two of the major health problems of the modern era. Unfortunately, many people suffer from chronic back or neck pain that does not get better despite traditional medical care. The goal of treatment is to promote optimal health and function of the musculoskeletal system in order to maximize function and minimize disability.
Although the natural course of an acute episode of low back or neck pain is generally favorable, pain and limited function can and often do persist. In some cases, problems may become chronic in nature and can be very severe.
A physical therapist with advanced specialization in spine care is especially equipped to help patients suffering from spinal disorders and spine related symptoms. The physical therapists at ColPTs utilize the intervention with proven effectiveness including spinal manipulation, trigger point dry needling, specialized massage and soft-tissue procedures including ASTYM. In addition, we employ the latest in specialized exercise programs to not only eliminate your pain but as importantly to prevent it from returning. Our patients frequently comment that, "they have never had a more thorough and effective management of their spine complaints."
Who Will Benefit?
Patients who have acute and chronic low-back and neck pain, muscle-tension headaches, pain extending into the arms or legs, general arthritic spine complaints, lumbar spinal stenosis, and work-related spine pain may benefit from physical therapy intervention. In addition, post-surgical rehabilitation is critical for successful and faster recovery from operations such as laminectomy and spinal fusion.
"I have low back pain, would manipulation help me?" If you have low back pain, manipulation might be an important component of your physical therapy treatment program. While manipulation will not help everyone with low back pain, recent research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found there are certain examination findings that can help us determine if you would benefit. Dr. Flynn was an author and key contributor to these research efforts. Click on the links below to see the results of some of the key publications.
At Colorado Physical Therapy Specialists we specialize in Spine care. Dr. Flynn is a leading researcher, speaker, and teacher in the field and is a Fellow and the immediate past President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy. He has published numerous papers in this field, several of which are considered to be landmark publications. Dr. Gebhardt is a board certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist and Fellowship trained in orthopaedic manual physical therapy. In addition, all of the ColPTs musculoskeletal providers have advanced specialization in a wide range of cutting edge treatment techniques. You can be sure that if you have spinal pain and choose Colorado Physical Therapists that you will be receiving the best care in Colorado.
