Rehabilitation
Dr. John is certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners in Chiropractic as well as Physiotherapy. Additionally Dr. John is a Certified Chiropractic Extremities Practitioner, is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Corrective Exercise Specialist, and also completed a 6-month internship in sports chiropractic and has spent the last 16 years working with athletes of all kinds.
Dr. John examines the cause of the injury, the seriousness or grade of injury, and develops a plan to rehabilitate the athlete to get them returning to play as soon as possible while keeping them injury free. When necessary he will refer to physical therapy or the proper specialist.
In general, chiropractic treatments make up about 50% of the rehabilitation process. Identifying aberrant muscle movement / recruitment patterns, muscular strength and weaknesses, and a core assessment is followed by corrective stretches and exercises that address the patient’s unique condition. Almost all patients are given this conditioning “homework” to do outside the office and thus places a substantial portion of their recovery in their own hands. The key is knowing what to do and when to do it, and that is what Dr. John helps with.
Customized Exercise and Rehab Plans
Each patient, if they choose, will receive a customized rehabilitation plan with exercises, stretches, and rehab protocols. Most will be reviewed in the office and then provided to the patient to use either on their phone, like below, or as a printable PDF.
In many cases, the exercises provided are to help patients transition from a sedentary lifestyle to “moving every day.” As they progress, the exercises will increase in difficulty and duration as needed.
Dr. John is certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners in Chiropractic as well as Physiotherapy. Additionally Dr. John is a Certified Chiropractic Extremities Practitioner, and is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Corrective Exercise Specialist.
