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EXTREMITY INJURIES: SHOULDER, ELBOW, WRIST, HAND,HIP, KNEE, ANKLE AND FOOT PAIN

EXTREMITY PAIN AND INJURIES: GENTLE, NON-SURGICAL, BIOMECHANICAL CARE FOR CHRONIC AND ACUTE SHOULDER, ELBOW, WRIST, HANDS, HIP, KNEE,ANKLE AND FOOT INJURIES

DR. STRASSER TREATS EXTREMITY INJURIES BY TREATING AND EVALUATING THE LOCAL CAUSE OF PAIN AND DYSFUNCTION AND ADDRESSING THE WHOLE BODY MECHANICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEMS.

Successful management of chronic and acute extremity injuries and pain requires careful evaluation of the injured joint as well as seeing that joint in relation to the body's entire mechanical and neurological systems.

After taking a history, Dr. Strasser will examine the injured or chronically painful joint for swelling and abnormal appearance. For acute, recent injuries he will rule out fracture. Dr. Strasser uses range of motion, specific motion palpation, standard orthopedic and neurological testing, and years of palpatory experience to determine the specific local cause of pain and injury.

Crucial to the diagnosis and successul treatment of extremity pain and injury is to determine if restrictions and imbalances in the structure as a whole are influencing or causing the extremity condition. In knee pain, for instance, it is important to evaluate the mechanics of the pelvis. Our body moves in a field of gravity and our activities cause mechanical loads and stresses to be distributed among the levers of the body. If we have restrictions or imbalances in one region then other joints sometimes take more than their share of these mechanical stresses. in the whole structure

A knee injury may be the OUTCOME of disturbed mechanics in the pelvis. To make the situation more complicated, the knee and the pelvis maybe in a pattern that is detrimental to both joints. When there is wrist pain, or carpal tunnel syndrome, it is important to address any elbow, shoulder or neck problems. Spinal restrictions and associated tight and inflammed muscles can impact the extremities. Dr. Strasser provides a wide range of drugless, gentle, conservative Chiropractic and manual therapies to treat these whole body conditions.

In treating joint injuries Dr. Strasser's approach emphasizes these important elements:

STRAIN-COUNTERSTRAIN: a gentle,traditional osteopathic technique that is especially useful in treating extremity injuries.

CHIROPRACTIC EXTREMITY MANIPULATION AND TRACTION: gentle Chiropractic extremity techniques address the mechanical sources of extremity dysfunction and acute and chronic pain.

MANUAL TECHNIQUES: a number of joint movement and resistence, soft tissue and muscle techniques are an important component of successful management.

INSTRUMENT-ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE THERAPY: using specialized hand-held tools, soft tissues can be treated to break adhesions between tissue layers and to increase circulation to promote healing.

THERAPY MODALITIES: Ultasound, Interferential, the application of ice and heat, and orthopedic supports are adjuncts that aid in extremity care.

SPORTS TAPING: Taping is a specialized skill that can speed recovery and allow a joint to heal while minimizing joint laxity.

THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES: it is important that specific joint exercises are not introduced too soon or improperly prescribed. Exercises to improve motion and increase strength and stability to the joint are crucial when introduced at the correct stage of treatment.

Acute injuries and chronic pain in extremity joints can be successfully treated with Chiropractic care and adjunctive techniques to address the source of the problem in the context of the whole structural and nervous system.

We are always available to answer questions you may have regarding Dr. Strasser's approach to treating shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot injuries and chronic pain.