When you invest time, effort and money in pain management, you want to be confident about that decision. Choosing research-supported pain management techniques can offer reassurance. At REPAIR SI, we offer a variety of pain treatment techniques grounded in research.
Through physical therapy for pain management, you might:
Treat the cause of acute pain
Are you managing pain after an injury or surgery? While this may be painful now, physical therapy can help you move forward to a less painful future. A physical therapist can help you rebuild strength and mobility.
Manage the condition underlying chronic pain
Chronic pain is a common challenge that many people face. It can stem from many sources, and a physical therapist can personalize their treatment for yours.
Build the confidence to move comfortably
After an injury, you may feel that you can’t trust a part of your body that you used to rely on. You may be nervous about using it normally again. You can use physical therapy, and the strength that it builds, to restore your sense of confidence in your body.
Learn about 7 research-based pain management techniques
The physical therapists at REPAIR SI work with many patients experiencing pain. We work to reduce their pain and help them move forward by using a wide range of techniques. Plus, we draw from expertise with a variety of medical conditions and concerns.
Our evidence-based techniques include:
1. Physical therapy exercises
Physical therapy has a long history as a treatment method for pain. When pain comes from damaged, weak, stiff or overused muscles, physical therapy exercises can address it. When pain stems from tendon or ligament issues, physical therapy can support tendons or ligaments with greater muscular strength. Additionally, physical therapy can improve mobility by increasing stability, flexibility and comfort.
2. Manual therapy sessions
When you’re struggling with pain, you might think that a massage would be just the thing. Manual therapy may feel like massage, but it’s based on something more than massage technique. It’s based on a physical therapy expert’s unique approach to pain management and joint mobilization using their hands.
3. McKenzie Method® treatments
Are you dealing with back pain? The McKenzie Method focuses on spinal issues like these. It shows promising results for low back pain. Through this method, a physical therapist can complete an assessment of your posture, spine and soft tissue. They can create a customized treatment plan to ease your pain using McKenzie Method exercises.
4. Graston Technique® treatments
This is another approach to physical therapy pain management with a specific focus. The Graston Technique concentrates on tension within soft tissue like fascia and muscles. With this method, a physical therapist can find the places where your body holds tension. They can use specialized metal tools and gentle pressure to promote relaxation.
5. Shockwave therapy sessions
The “shockwaves” in this therapy are nothing dramatic—they’re gentle waves of sound. A physical therapist can use a specialized tool, called a transducer, to send soundwaves through the affected part of your body. This noninvasive treatment can target trigger points and promote healing in many parts of a patient’s body.
6. Dry needling treatments
Dry needling is an acupuncture-like technique. A professional can use tiny, sterile needles to target knots within muscles and other soft tissue. By reaching knots directly, they can release tension and activate muscles. This may relieve pain quickly or over the course of several dry needling sessions.
7. Class IV laser therapy treatments
Laser treatments present a noninvasive option. A laser therapy provider can use up to 25 watts to reach through your skin and into the affected part of your body. They can tailor the treatment to a variety of issues, including inflammation, strains, sprains and scar tissue. Laser therapy can reduce pain while targeting it precisely at its root.
If you have questions about any of these treatments, you are welcome to reach out to us at any time. Our team will be happy to let you know more about anything from physical therapy to laser therapy. We can also provide information on additional services for pain reduction.
Treating your pain is important at REPAIR SI
You don’t have to keep dealing with pain by yourself. Whether you’re experiencing acute or chronic pain, the REPAIR SI team is here for you. We offer a wide variety of treatments, including these as well as chiropractic care and cupping therapy. You can rely on us for a careful assessment, personalized plan and care throughout your physical therapy pain management process.
Contact our team today for more information about how we can support your journey to reduce and better manage chronic pain or to schedule an initial evaluation.