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Chiro

chiropractic care

Chiropractic care is when trained specialists (chiropractors) use hands

or a small instrument to apply a controlled, sudden force to a spinal joint. The goal of this procedure, also known as spinal manipulation, is to improve spinal motion and the body's overall physical function.

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Types of Chiropractic Techniques:

  • Full Spine Diversified

  • Thompson Drop Table

  • Activator

  • Sacral Occipital Technique (SOT)

  • Applied Kiniesology (AK) (NET)

  • Cox Flexion Distraction (Only at Thrive Carolinas)

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Benefits:

  • Decreased muscle spasms

  • Drug-free method of pain relief

  • Faster recovery from workouts

  • Increased joint mobility

  • Increased coordination

  • Improved balance

  • Improved sleep quality

  • Improved posture

  • Decreased headache frequency

  • Increased athletic performance

Graston

graston technique

Graston Technique® utilizes a set of six stainless steel dull edged instruments, for soft tissue mobilization therapy and fascial restrictions. Each instrument is individual and precise for a specific part of the body. This pinpoints the exact area of concern. Graston focuses on stretching connective tissue and muscle fibers to promote healing. Typical treatment time is over a four-to-five-week period. “Graston Technique is Clinically Proven to Achieve Quicker and Better Outcomes in Treating”

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What can be treated with Graston Technique®?

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Wrist Pain)

  • Trigger Finger

  • Tennis/Golfer’s Elbow

  • Patellofemoral Disorders (Knee pain)

  • Plantar Fasciitis (Foot Pain)

  • Achilles Tendinosis(itis) (Ankle Pain)

  • Shin Splints

  • Rotator Cuff Tendinosis(itis) (Shoulder Pain)

  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) (Jaw Pain)

  • Scar Tissue/post-surgical scars (once completely closed)

  • Cervicothoracic Sprain/Strain (neck pain)

  • Lumbosacral Sprain/Strain (back pain)

  • Women's Health (Post-Mastectomy and Caesarean Scarring)

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Cupping
Cupping

cup therapy

Cupping Myofascial Release (CMFR) or commonly referred to as “cupping therapy”, dynamic cupping massage combines the use of a suction devices (cup) and traditional massage techniques to create negative pressure on the skin. 

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Types of Cup Therapy:​

  • Rock Tape Vibe Pods (Vibration Cups)

  • Rock Tape Glide Pods (Gliding Cups)

  • Stationary Cups

  • Cupping while doing Physical Therapy

 

Benefits:

  • Helps release tight muscles

  • Separates layers of muscle and fascia

  • Releases adhesions that form between the layers

  • Increases blood flow and lymphatic drainage

  • Reduces swelling

  • Relaxes chronically tight muscles

  • Removes stagnant blood from tissue

  • Reduces pain

  • Enhances lymphatic drainage

  • Promotes detoxification Promotes healing

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FMS

functional movement screen

The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) was developed by Gray Cook and colleagues. The FMS is a set of seven full-body movement tests created to gauge fundamental patterns of movement.

 

FMS is used as a tool to pinpoint imbalances in movement. The FMS intent is to establish inequalities in mobility and stability during seven fundamental movement patterns. The system was created to provide an outline to address movement issues and disorders. The basic principles can be applied to almost anyone. Poor movement can be linked to underlying issues or injury potentially leading to future injury and longer recovery times.

 

After FMS is completed, a carefully developed exercise program is outlined to strengthen the opportunities and address imbalances in movement.

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FMS Benefits:

  • Prevention Model

  • Screening Tool

  • Identify Mobility Imbalances

  • Identify Stability Imbalances

  • Injury Prevention

  • Increase Sport Performance

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selective functional movement assessment

The Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) was developed by Gray Cook and colleagues, the same group who developed the Functional Movement Systems. The SFMA is meant to be used in a diagnostic capacity for musculoskeletal assessment when pain is present.

 

The SFMA consists of a series of ten functional movements designed to assess fundamental movement patterns of individuals with known musculoskeletal pain. These ten whole body functional movements are then further assessed via algorithms of impairment-based assessments called “breakouts” that dissect each pattern to identify the source of the dysfunction. The system is intended to help identify meaningful impairments, some of which may initially appear unrelated to the primary complaint, in order to facilitate the development and implementation of an individualized plan of care (POC).

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The SFMA Benefits:

  • Diagnose musculoskeletal pain

  • Assess for stability dysfunction

  • Assess for mobility dysfunction

  • Identify motor control dysfunction

  • Identify underlying dysfunctional movement to find the cause of pain

  • Performance Recovery from pain

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corrective exercises

When speaking about the healing process, a patient’s accountability is most effective when taking on a multi-faceted approach. Alongside treatment, Dr. Wheeler gives his patients well researched, patient specific exercises. To correct any muscular or movement imbalances, mobility or stability exercises will be chosen by Dr. Wheeler.

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Following an injury, it’s important to build strength in the damaged area, as well as areas around it. The combination of mobility and stability exercises for certain muscle groups help the body regain strength, mobility, and proper biomechanics.

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Dr. Wheeler works one-on-one to develop an individualized plan ensuring the most effective care. A PDF of this plan is provided with video links and exercises instructions at the end of each visit.

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Benefits:

  • Drug-free method of pain relief

  • Strengthens weak muscles

  • Restores mobility in muscles that have been previously “tight”

  • Restores proper function in muscles and joints

  • Recovery from an injury (sprain/strain/fracture)

  • Recovery from a surgery 

  • Improves balance and prevents falls

  • Possibly prevents similar future injuries

  • Teaches proper form for exercise

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KT Tape
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kinesiology taping

Kinesiology Tape or Rock Tape is a therapeutic tape that is applied strategically to areas of the body to provide support, lessen pain, reduce swelling, and improve performance.

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Common conditions to treat with KT include:

  • Back strains and sprains

  • Neck aches

  • Shoulder injuries

  • Knee pain

  • Sports injuries

  • Wrist Injuries

  • Elbow Injuries

  • Foot/Ankle Injuries

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Benefits Include:

  • Neurologically alters pain perception

  • Assists in decreasing muscle cramping

  • Assists in decreasing joint pain

  • Helps improve posture when taped in correct areas

  • Improves blood and lymphatic flow in the taped area

  • Improves the slide and glide between tissue layers

  • Reduces swelling and bruising

  • Provides functional support while allowing full range of motion

  • Delays muscle fatigue

  • Assists in decreasing muscle cramping

Dry Needle

dry needling

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Dry needling uses a fine filament needle to create tiny lesions in soft tissue. The body regenerates fresh tissue to replace the lesioned tissue in three to 10 days, without forming scar tissue.

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With this treatment method, an anti-inflammatory immune reaction restores tissue and promotes self-healing. It all happens without the side effects often caused by anti-inflammatory drugs.

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What can be treated with Dry Needling?​

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Wrist Pain)

  • Tennis/Golfer’s Elbow

  • Trigger Finger (Hand Pain)

  • Patellofemoral Disorders (Knee Pain)

  • Plantar Fasciitis (Foot Pain)

  • Achilles Tendinosis(itis) (Ankle Pain)

  • Rotator Cuff Tendinosis(itis) (Shoulder Pain)

  • FAI, Labrum Tears (Hip Pain)

  • Lumbosacral Sprain/Strain (Low Back Pain)

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Benefits Include:​

  • Increased Blood Flow

  • Speeds up Recovery Process

  • Improved Athletic Performance

  • Improves Range of Motion

  • Reduces Local and Referred Pain (Muscle and/or Joint Pain)

  • Reduces Peripheral and Central Sensitization

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