Phase II: Stabilization
Pain is Under Control: Rehabilitate the Structures Supporting the Disc
Most patient feel significant pain reduction in as few as five DTS™ Therapy treatments. That however does not mean the healing process is complete or that your pain will not return.
During Phase II of your DTS™ Therapy treatments, Gohlke Chiropractic will prescribe a series of rehabilitative measures in order to more fully heal your discs and keep the pain from returning.
Counteracting Decreased Spine Flexibility - Improved Muscle Control
A program of focused rehabilitative exercise, may begin during or after your DTS™ Therapy course of treatment. Your rehabilitation program involves several clinically effective yet simple activities. Strengthening the muscles that support the spine and regaining endurance in them are vital for spinal health.
All the body systems must work in concert for optimum health. Nutritional and lifestyle advice may be given in addition to an at-home exercise program. Gohlke Chiropractic cannot over emphasize the importance of the at-home exercises. What you do at home is essential to overall success of your program. Consistent stabilization and endurance exercises help to control back pain. The timing of when you start the exercise program is a function of your pain and the overall progress as determined by Dr. Ceci's clinical findings.
Phase III: Support of Muscular System
During Phase III, Dr. Ceci will structure an in-office and at-home exercise program that will help to bring your spine back to the maximum health possible. This exercise program may include in-office resistance training, at home Stabilizer exerciser and resistance training, and other “core” exercises.
Regular and consistent home-based exercise is one of the keys to long-term relief. Low-tech movement exercises speed the healing process. Homebased excercise is one of the most important parts of the DTS™ Therapy System.
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