If you seek chiropractic help for a herniated disc or musculoskeletal injury, have you thought beyond spinal adjustment? Damaged nerves, atrophied muscles or torn connective tissues require careful rehabilitation to regain their flexibility and strength. Otherwise you may not heal correctly or experience an unusually lengthy recovery -- only to hurt yourself again. Here at Executive ER we not only correct the spinal imbalance that lie behind many injury cases, we also see your recovery through with a variety of physical therapy (PT) options customized for your particular needs.

Different forms of PT target different areas and components of the body. The aforementioned herniated disc, for example, often occurs as the result of an auto accident injury or sports injury that also damages surrounding muscles, tendons and ligaments. Depending on which segment of the spinal column has suffered the injury, we may prescribe either cervical or thoracic exercises to help rebuild the tissues in the neck or back. A strain or sprain in the lower back may benefit from lumbar stretching exercises that restore freedom of motion. These exercises are also useful for patients who are undoing spinal decompression or other chiropractic corrections to the spinal alignment, especially when paired massage and other forms of natural pain relief.

We may also prescribe PT exercises related to your specific field of endeavor. Sports injury rehab often includes both passive stretches and another form of strategic exercise called ADL, or Activities of Daily Living. ADL exercises aim to restore a patient's ability to perform his everyday tasks. For some, these tasks may include such basic motions as dressing themselves, eating, walking and bathing. For athletes, ADL exercises may also include the fundamental motions necessary in their chosen sport.

If you want to get well and recover functionality faster, talk to Dr. Jacobsen about our winning combination of adjustment, massage and PT programs. Let us help you on your way back to health!

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