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By combining exercise therapy, spinal manipulation, Active Release Technique,
and physiotherapy modalities, the Boise Spine Center provides the most comprehensive care in the Treasure Valley. The
Boise Spine Center can help treat a variety of conditions,
including:
- tennis and golfers elbow
- back pain
- neck and shoulder pain
- whiplash
- plantar fascitis
- achilles tendonitis
- shin splints
- knee problems
- headaches
- carpel tunnel syndrome
- sciatica
- ITB syndrome
- and many, many more
Below are brief descriptions of a few of our treatment approaches to bringing you
back to optimal health.
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Active
Release Technique
Active Release Technique (ART)
is a hands on therapy designed specifically to treat sore muscles and damaged tissues. Fibrous adhesions are produced
in an injury or when a muscle is deprived of oxygen. The adhesions act like tiny dabs of glue sticking to muscle fibers
and between connective tissues, preventing the sliding movements that normally occur between health tissue. Adhesions
limit muscle or joint movement and can create abnormal or painful motion. Adhesions to a nerve can cause numbness, tingling,
or radiating pain.
Who can benefit from ART?
Virtually everyone can benefit from ART. World-class,
professional, and amateur athletes recognize this technique as a successful way of treating and managing soft tissue injuries.
In addition, people in all types of work environments can suffer from sprains, strains, and repetitive stress injuries
that can be treated by ART.
What types of symptoms can ART
treat?
ART is a state-of-the-art soft
tissue approach that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches,
carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, ITB syndrome, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis
elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. For more information regarding ART, please visit http://www.activerelease.com. |
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| Dr. Crum is a certified ART provider |
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Spinal
Strenthening using MedX
One of the primary emphases
of our clinic is core stabilization and isolated spinal strengthening. Our clinic
utilizes MedX machines to effectively isolate specific muscles of the back and neck. They
have been clinically proven to be effective in the treatment of chronic back and neck pain and they have been shown to help
people avoid surgery even if they were already considered surgical candidates. The complete training program is designed to
maximize tissue repair, break scar tissue, and strengthen the primary muscles involved in spine stabilization. This is important both in treating injuries, as well as preventing injuries from occurring in the future. For more information on MedX, please visit: http://www.medxonline.com.
Other therapeutic exercises
are taught in our clinic including core stabilization exercises with fitness balls, rotator cuff exercises with
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Chiropractic
Manipulation
There are many proven benefits
of spinal manipulation. Manipulation can reduce pain, increase range of motion,
and help restore proper neurological function of the body. Scientific guidelines recommend a trial period of chiropractic
manipulation for the majority of back and neck conditions and, in light of the recent understandings of the side effects
of the majority of pain relief medications, manipulation may be the safest treatment for musculoskeletal pain management.
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Custom Orthotics
Thousands of times each day of your life, your feet are buffered and jarred!
Even simple everyday activities like shopping, chasing after kids or walking the dog take a toll on your feet, which ultimately
affects your entire body's alignment. And if you're into athletics - biking, skiing, hiking, running, training
for a marathon or contact sports - your feet take an even worse beating as those bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons
battle against gravity to control the force and weight of your body's contact with the ground.
Orthotics Therapy is the science of employing mechanical devices
to proactively support your foot and to treat ailments that have resulted from misalignment. Orthotics are the
tested, proven way to stabilize your feet, to relieve pressure, and to readjust proper biomechanical function of body.
At the Boise Spine Center, we use PedAlign technology, the only infrared optical scanning system that uses true foot
contours and arch height measurements in order to produce a high-quality orthotic.
Nutritional Counseling
Nutrition is crucial for optimum health and vitality. If you are interested,
we can provide you with assistance in choosing appropriate supplements for optimum health. We offer supplements from
several companies, although we primarily recommend products from Melaleuka and Pharmanex. In addidition, our
clinic has access to the biophotonic scanner developed by the University of Utah to measure the level of antioxidants
in your body. Antioxidants are molecules (primarily vitamin E, vitamin C, Beta-carotene, and selenium) that interact
with free radicals and terminate the chain reaction that causes aging and several degenerative diseases. We also work
closely with a medical doctor, Dr. Herb Jacobs, MD, for those in need of additional counseling regarding nutritional
depletion from certain drug interactions.
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Special Programs
Please inquire about the following programs:
- Car Accident Rehabilitation
- Work Injuries
- Repetitive Stress Injuries
- Stress Management
- Peak Performance
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Call now to schedule an appointment -
initial consultations are free of charge.
1390 S Maple Grove, Suite 200 | Boise, ID 83709 | Phone:
(208) 672-0100 |
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