Doctors of Chiropractic diagnosis, treat, and use preventative methods to address conditions related to the neurological and musculoskeletal systems of the body. Treatable conditions include muscle strains, ligament sprains, joint pain, nerve pain, and spinal pain.
A Chiropractic manipulation is part of the therapy Dr. Perron provides. It is used when a restriction in a joint is present and mobility needs to be re-introduced. Dr. Perron uses a diversified technique of manipulation to restore movement in spinal and extremity joints. It is a non-invasive technique that is takes precision and expertise.
Dr. Perron has a degree in Doctor of Chiropractic from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. The degree program was 4 years after her Bachelor of Health Sciences – Specialization in Health Promotion which she received from University of Western Ontario.
Active Release Techniques (ART)
Active Release Techniques is a form of soft tissue therapy that is a patented technique. It is used to treat muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia and nerves. Injuries to the body’s soft tissue structures can happen from an acute incident or can develop over time. Active Release Techniques allows Dr. Perron to assess, diagnosis, and treat soft tissue structures that are involved with an injury. A repetitive strain injury occurs over time and therefore the development of an injury can be missed by the patient until the soft tissue structure can no longer maintain the load being demanded by it. Once that occurs, pain is often a symptom. Active Release Techniques is also used for acute injuries that may have occurred in a traumatic event, such as a fall, sporting injury, or motor vehicle accident.
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Kinesio Taping gives support and stability to your joints and muscles without affecting circulation and range of motion. It is also used for Preventive Maintenance, Edema, and to treat pain.
Kinesio Taping is a technique based on the body's own natural healing process. This Kinesio Taping exhibits its efficacy through the activation of neurological and circulatory systems. Muscles are not only attributed to the movements of the body but also control the circulation of venous and lymph flows, body temperature, etc. Therefore, the failure of the muscles to function properly induces various kinds of symptoms.
The Kinesio Taping Method is applied over muscles to reduce pain and inflammation, relax overused muscles, and to support muscles in movement on a 24hr/day basis. It is non-restrictive type of taping which allows for full range of motion.
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Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
The Selective Functional Movement Assessment is a comprehensive set of body movements that assess the patterns of movement. The body will compensate due to joint restrictions, muscle pain, stress, nerve tension, and the list goes on. Once a compensation pattern, or rather, a dysfunctional pattern becomes habit, the function of the whole body changes. Motor control, mobility, and stability patterns are effective when implemented correctly but when extensive loading on the joints and muscles occur, rehabilitation and corrective exercises are highly recommended to correct functional movement.
The Selective Functional Movement Assessment is designed to assess for the most dysfunctional non-painful pattern and break this pattern down to find the underlying cause of the dysfunction. This will include testing muscle length, joint range of motion, and orthopedic tests to diagnosis the most prominent limitation in the body. Once that is identified, corrective manual therapy and exercise interventions can be used appropriately.
Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
The Functional Movement Screen is a series of full body fundamental movement patterns that challenges the body's mobility, stability and motor control. The Functional Movement Screen will identify limitations or asymmetries in healthy individuals. Areas of weakness and imbalances will become noticeable if appropriate mobility and stability are not being utilized. Individuals who are not able to perform these fundamental movement patterns are utilizing compensatory movement patterns in their daily activities and sports. If inefficient movement continues being used for highly skilled activities, poor movement will develop which will lead to poor biomechanics of the body and an increased probability of injury.
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Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Golf Screen
Gross movement screens identify dysfunctional stability and mobility patterns within the body. The body functions in an alternating pattern of stability and mobility and if that pattern changes, a compensation pattern is produced. Once there is compensation in the body long term, the probability of an injury occurring increases. It is not a matter of if an injury will occur; it is a matter of when.
The physical assessment will test the body’s joint range of motion, muscle flexibility, strength, balance, and muscle endurance. The assessment will determine where the body’s limitations are and from the results an individualized corrective exercise program will be developed.
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Rehabilitation/Corrective Exercises
Rehabilitation aims to restore function at the site of an injury through corrective exercises that address mobility, stability and movement pattern retraining. Corrective exercises address the dysfunctional pattern, the limitation, and the asymmetry that may have resulted from a traumatic injury (ex fracture, fall, sprained ankle) or a repetitive injury (ex: postural strain, tendinopathy, joint mobility dysfunction). Corrective exercises take time and concentration in order to perform. A movement pattern dysfunction will often precede musculoskeletal degeneration. It is only when pain is present and there is a change in the muscle tone and tension that we are aware of the injury. Functional means without pain, limitation, asymmetry or any other dysfunction. Utilizing the SFMA and FMS (see above) along with orthopedic diagnostic tests, a specialized rehabilitation program can be developed specifically for your body!
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilizarion (DNS)
DNS is functional holistic approach to the body’s relationship between posture, respiration and motor function. It is based on developmental kinesiology which is the development of motor patterns after birth. As the baby matures there are different motor patterns evolving and the sequence is important. Functions such as lifting the head, grasping for a toy and rolling over are not something that is taught rather is it genetically triggered by the central nervous system (brain) for the baby to perform as it matures. These motor patterns are continued through out adulthood.
Through observation, reflex testing, and a physical exam will determine the how well the baby, child or adult has developed and maintained their quality of movement. A traumatic birth, a major fall, a previous injury or surgery are a few examples that will affect the muscle activation patterns in the body. Some will create pain immediately and others will take years to develop a painful movement pattern (a compensation pattern that was not addressed and continued to be used).
Using the DNS approach during a therapeutic treatment is essential to re-train stabilization and muscle activation patterns so that the patient has long lasting results.