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Here are the main techniques and modalities we use as tools to help us facilitate your healing. One of our promises to you as a client is that our clinicians are highly trained and our treatment is always evidenced-informed. The articles below are a sample of the research to support the use of each modality/technique.

Shockwave Therapy

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Management of Sports Medicine Injuries
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is gaining popularity as an effective treatment for various musculoskeletal conditions in athletes. This non-invasive therapy uses acoustic waves to stimulate healing in injured tissues…

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Efficacy of Unfocused Medium-Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a promising treatment for plantar fasciitis (PF), however, treatment results have varied due to inconsistencies among types of shock wave treatment…

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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Treating Chronic Low Back Pain

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for treating chronic low back pain. The analysis included 10 randomized controlled trials with a total of 455 participants…

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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Most men, especially at younger age, experience discomfort in the small pelvic region. Recently, the number of patients suffering from chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) has been increasing [1]. Patients with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis make up the greatest percentage [2]…

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Use of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapies for Athletes and Physically Active Individuals

Athletes, their teams and sports medicine organizations share a collective goal to optimize athlete health and preserve the ability to compete in sport while managing musculoskeletal injuries. Athletes often train and compete while traveling across different time zones which may limit recovery…

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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach to Postoperative Rehabilitation

Blood flow restriction therapy (BFRT) involves the application of a pneumatic tourniquet cuff to the proximal portion of the arm or leg. This restricts arterial blood flow while occluding venous return, which creates a hypoxic environment that induces many physiologic adaptations…

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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy and Its Use for Rehabilitation and Return to Sport

Blood flow restriction (BFR) is an expanding rehabilitation modality that uses a tourniquet to reduce arterial inflow and occlude venous outflow in the setting of resistance training or exercise. Initially, this technique was seen as a way to stimulate muscular development…

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The Systemic Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training: A Systematic Review

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training has been reported to have significant benefits on local skeletal muscle including increasing local muscle mass, strength, and endurance while exercising with lower resistance. As a result, patients unable to perform traditional resistance training may benefit from this technique…

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Blood Flow Restriction Training in Rehabilitation: A Useful Adjunct or Lucy's Latest Trick?

New approaches that promise more for less rarely pan out despite the hopes of physical therapists. In this Viewpoint, the author discusses blood flow restriction training, an intervention claiming that some low-intensity exercise performed while wearing a blood pressure cuff will result in strength gains…

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Blood Flow Restriction in Exercise and Rehabilitation

Traditional weight training protocols rely on heavy-load resistance to induce muscle hypertrophy and strength improvement. Conventionally, 70% of an athlete’s one-repetition maximum (1RM) has been considered necessary to achieve muscle hypertrophy. The high load activates and recruits more type II muscle fibers…

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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach to Postoperative Rehabilitation

Blood flow restriction therapy (BFRT) involves the application of a pneumatic tourniquet cuff to the proximal portion of the arm or leg. This restricts arterial blood flow while occluding venous return, which creates a hypoxic environment that induces many physiologic adaptations…

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Visceral Manipulation

Is Visceral Manipulation Beneficial for Patients with Low Back Pain? A Systematic Review of the Literature

Visceral dysfunction (e.g., mobility or motility restriction) may be an underlying cause or contributing factor for some non-specific LBP and can be treated by osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). The aim of this registered systematic review (CRD42018100633) is to determine the effectiveness of visceral mobilization for non-specific LBP…

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Active Visceral Manipulation Associated With Conventional Physiotherapy in People With Chronic Low

The purpose of this study was to generate data for conduction of a power analysis to investigate short-term effects of visceral manipulation associated with conventional physical therapy on pain intensity, lumbar mobility, and functionality of people with chronic low back pain and visceral dysfunctions…

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Effect of Osteopathic Visceral Manipulation for Individuals with Functional Constipation

Functional constipation is the infrequent or uncomfortable passage of hard stool often resulting from repeated voluntary attempts to hold stool due to non-defecation. Thus, it is a functional gastrointestinal disorder without structural and/or organic lesions or even physiological changes (Casias and Newton 2021; Liang et al., 2022)…

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Evaluation of Effectiveness of Osteopathic Visceral Manipulation in Patients with Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem in the industrialized world, and nearly 80% of individuals experience an episode of LBP during their lifetime.[1,2] It is the most common condition among chronic diseases and adversely affects the daily living activities of individuals…

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Dry Needling

Dry Needling: A Clinical Commentary

The treatment technique called dry needling is defined by the American Physical Therapy Association(APTA) as a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular, and connective tissues for the management…

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Clinical Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain—An Umbrella Review
The number of systematic reviews (SR) summarizing the literature regarding the clinical effects of Dry Needling (DN) has increased rapidly. Yet, rigorous evidence about the clinical effectiveness of this technique is still lacking. The aim of this umbrella review…

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Dry Needling for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Ailments With Trigger Points

Dry needling is an increasingly popular technique for relieving musculoskeletal pain, through targeting myofascial trigger points. Existing evidence indicates that dry needling is effective in short-term management of pain, with research showing efficacy in improving functional outcomes when compared to other treatments…

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Manual Therapy

A Clinically-Reasoned Approach to Manual Therapy in Sports Physical Therapy

Symptom modification techniques have been recently dichotomously labeled as either passive or active therapies. Active therapy such as exercise has been rightfully advocated for while “passive” therapies, mainly manual therapy have been regarded as low value within the physical therapy treatment spectrum…

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Exercise-Based Rehabilitation and Manual Therapy Compared With Exercise-Based Rehabilitation

Clinical Scenario: Patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) commonly display lower levels of self-reported function and health-related quality of life. Several rehabilitation interventions, including manual therapy, have been investigated to help CAI patients overcome these deficits. However, it is unclear if the addition of manual therapy…

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Effectiveness of Manual Therapies: the UK evidence Report

The purpose of this report is to provide a succinct but comprehensive summary of the scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of manual treatment for the management of a variety of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal conditions…

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Myofascial Release

Effectiveness of Myofascial Release: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Myofascial release (MFR) is a form of manual therapy that involves the application of a low load, long duration stretch to the myofascial complex, intended to restore optimal length, decrease pain, and improve function. Anecdotal evidence shows great promise for MFR as a treatment for various conditions. However, research to support…

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Myofascial Release for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal diseases in the elderly, ranking third among various musculoskeletal diseases (1, 2). The underlying pathological causes of CLBP are still not clear. Some studies suggest that it is related to various factors, such as age, health status…

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Advanced Certifications and Continuous Education

The field of physical therapy is ever-evolving, and our therapists stay at the forefront through continuous education and advanced certifications. They regularly attend workshops and seminars to stay updated with the latest research and techniques in physical therapy.

Holistic Approach to Wellness

Our practice takes a holistic approach, focusing not just on the site of pain or injury but on the overall well-being of our patients. We address lifestyle factors, ergonomics, nutritional advice, and provide strategies for stress management, all of which play a vital role in the recovery process.

Your Active Life Awaits in Cincinnati

With our team of expert and experienced physical therapists, your active life is within reach. Whether it’s recovering from an injury, managing pain, or improving your overall physical function, we are here to support you every step of the way. Trust in our expertise, and let us guide you back to the active life you deserve.