At Breakthru Physical Therapy in Biedman, NJ, we take a comprehensive approach to healing and recovery by offering a range of therapeutic techniques to address musculoskeletal pain, improve mobility, and enhance overall physical function. Our expert therapists create personalized treatment plans that cater to each patient’s unique needs. Whether recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or seeking to improve your physical performance, we use evidence-based methods to help you achieve your goals.
Manual Therapy
Hands-on techniques allow Breakthru physical therapists to diagnose, treat, and manage musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
- Joint Mobilization and Manipulation: Techniques that involve moving joints through specific ranges of motion to increase flexibility, improve alignment, and reduce pain.
- Soft Tissue Mobilization: Often referred to as massage, this technique targets muscles, tendons, and ligaments to release tension, reduce inflammation, and break down scar tissue.
- Myofascial Release: A method that focuses on relieving tightness in the fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds muscles, by applying gentle, sustained pressure.
- Trigger Point Therapy: Involves applying pressure to specific “trigger points” in the muscle to alleviate pain and tension in the surrounding areas.
Kinesio Taping
Kinesio Tape is designed to mimic the skin’s elasticity, allowing it to support the muscles, joints, and ligaments without restricting their range of motion. Breakthru physical therapists use the technique for its many benefits, including:
- Pain Relief: The tape can help reduce pain by lifting the skin slightly, which creates space between the skin and underlying tissues. This can improve circulation, reduce pressure on pain receptors, and promote natural healing processes.
- Support and Stability: Kinesio tape supports injured or weakened muscles and joints without limiting movement. This is particularly beneficial for athletes who must continue their activities while recovering from an injury.
- Reducing Swelling and Inflammation: The tape helps facilitate lymphatic drainage by lifting the skin and creating channels that allow excess fluids to flow more easily, reducing swelling and inflammation.
- Improving Muscle Function: By applying tension in specific patterns, Kinesio tape can help enhance muscle activation, improve alignment, and support proper movement patterns, aiding in injury prevention and rehabilitation.
- Posture Correction: The tape can correct posture by providing feedback about the body’s alignment, encouraging proper posture, and reducing the risk of strain or injury.
Therapeutic Exercises
Therapeutic exercises are a core component of physical therapy at Breakthru, designed to restore strength, flexibility, and function.
- Strength Training: Targeted strength training helps restore muscle mass and function, promotes joint stability, and reduces the likelihood of re-injury. By incorporating progressive resistance exercises, patients can achieve improved endurance and a quicker return to normal activities.
- Flexibility and Stretching: Increasing the range of motion and flexibility of joints and muscles alleviates stiffness and improves overall movement. Regular stretching exercises enhance muscle elasticity, reduce tension, and help prevent injuries by preparing the muscles for physical activity. Improved flexibility can also promote better posture, reduced muscle soreness, and increased blood flow to the muscles, aiding in quicker recovery and physical performance.
- Balance and Coordination Exercises: Standing on one leg, using balance boards, or performing movements challenge the body’s equilibrium. Enhancing proprioception and neuromuscular control, these exercises help patients regain confidence and independence, especially for those recovering from lower limb injuries or at risk of falls.
Long-Term Health Begins Here
Breakthru Physical Therapy is committed to providing effective, patient-centered care that promotes long-term health and recovery for those in Biedman, NJ, and the surrounding communities. We address the root causes of pain and dysfunction, empowering patients to regain strength, flexibility, and confidence in their movement.
Schedule an appointment online or call 856.531.1012 to get started today!
