What is Physical Therapy
New Life Functional Manual Physical Therapy Approach
Physical Therapists diagnose, treat and prevent movement dysfunction. Each person comes to physical therapy for one of three reasons: it hurts when I do . . ., I am unable to do . . ., I am afraid to do . . ., At new life….., with our unique manual therapy, functional medicine approach, we aim to address those reasons.
| Traditional Physical Therapy |
Functional
Manual
Physical Therapy |
| Massage | Joint Manipulation/ Mobilization |
| Passive | Active |
Hot Packs |
Exercise |
| Exercise Lying on a Table | Exercise Standing on the Ground |
| Periodic Evaluation | Continuous Evaluation |
| Isolated Movement | Integrated Movement |
| Patient Horizontal | Patient Vertical |
| Protocol Driven | Evaluation/Response Driven |
| Static | Dynamic |
| One Dimensional | Three Dimensional |
| Muscle Origin and Insertions | Muscle Function & Chain Reactions |
| How a Patient Feels | How a Patient Function |
| Symptom Focused | Cause Focused |
| Delayed Results | Immediate Results |
We at New Life Therapy and Sports Medicine Inc. believe the manual therapy, functional medicine approach, implemented by our therapists, provides our clients with a unique excellent opportunity.
