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Too many times we hear you say “this has been bothering me for years!”

Why, may we ask, have you been holding on to the pain?

It is stealing your energy and increasing mid day fatigue!

Instead of that 2pm coffee (although we have some waiting for you), let Nick Rinard Physical therapists give you the tools to manage your pain and get back to enjoying the things you love in life!

Stop putting off tomorrow what you can heal today.

Give yourself advantage over your symptoms!

   The more you know, the better you can arrest the pain you experience.

 Educating oneself is a great form of exercise.

    Give yourself the knowledge to control, manage, prevent and understand your…..

1. Neck pain   

2. Shoulder pain

3. Elbow pain

4. Wrist pain

5. Back pain

6. Hip pain

7. Knee pain

8. Ankle pain

9. Foot pain

Even if your symptoms are:

  -Chronic in nature

  -Resulted after surgery

  – Postural related

  -Work station associated

  – Response to a car accident

  – Triggered with repetitive use

  – Pre/post pregnancy related

  – Occurs during/after exercise

  – Coupled with prolonged stress

  – Undiagnosed by your physician

  – Initiated from previous therapies

Empower yourself.

Prevent your pain before it occurs.

Get educated relief from your aches.

Be safe while setting and taking down your decorations!

Keep your feet on the ground, or get a partner to hold the ladder.

NOW is the BEST time to get the treatment
you need for your aches and pains .
Get better before your insurance deductible renews.

With an average number of visits of just 6-8, you can complete treatment before the end of the year and make the most of your health care benefits.

Results in half the time as other physical therapy clinics.

Part One:

Hi. My name is Sheldon and I have been a resident here at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy for the past month. I wanted to share a case that shows the efficacy of mechanical diagnosis and therapy (MDT) method, when guided by certified MDT physical therapists.

Bob had been suffering from agonizing pain throughout his body from a motor vehicle accident over 6 months ago. He did not seek physical therapy or other health services because he thought the pain would naturally get better. However, over those months his symptoms grew worse and started to limit his daily function. His lifestyle also changed from being an active outdoors man to sedentary. He finally came to the office after months of suffering and didn’t really know what to expect.

Part two:

During the evaluation, we focused on Bob’s neck symptoms. We guided him through several movements to help identify his pain pattern, but Bob’s pain didn’t follow the typical pattern of a “normal” injury. Throughout the all movements, flexion (head nodding) was the only one that did not increase his symptoms. We prescribed him to do flexion of the neck every hour for 10 repetitions. After a few days for a follow up appointment, Bob’s symptoms significantly improved. We concluded that Bob fit the MDT category as flexion derangement.

Bob reports his symptoms are now nearly gone!  After just 4 sessions, he is now independent with his home exercise program. He is continuing to do strengthening exercises to increase his function. He has returned his leisurely activities with minimal pain. Bob is happy with the results and now seeking treatment for other body parts at our clinic. So if you have been suffering from pain for months without a good solution, come on in and we will help you get to the bottom of the issue.